proximal
gb/pɹˈɑksəməl/ us/pɹˈɑksəməl/
C1
英语
proximális, testközeli, közeli, közvetlen
C1
TECHNICAL
1
proximális
C2
testközeli
B2
用法模式：
[structure] is proximal to [reference point]; proximal [body part/structure]
The fracture is in the proximal part of the humerus, near the shoulder.
A törés a felkarcsont proximális részén, a váll közelében van.
The thumb has a proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx.
A hüvelykujjnak van egy proximális és egy disztális ujjperce.
Pain was worst on the proximal side of the joint.
学习者例句
The proximal end is closer to the body.
A proximális vég közelebb van a testhez.
The wrist is proximal to the fingers.
A csukló közelebb van a testhez, mint az ujjak.
常见错误：
Often confused with distal (which means farther away) and with proximate (a related word meaning “near” or “immediate”).
含义
closer to the body or origin
搭配
proximal end
|proximal part
|proximal portion
|proximal segment
|proximal femur
|proximal humerus
|proximal tibia
|proximal phalanx
|proximal artery
|proximal joint
近义词
nearer (General word; less precise than proximal in anatomy.)
|
closer (Everyday alternative; not as technical.)
反义词
distal (Farther from the body’s center or point of attachment.)
主题
medicine
|anatomy
|biology
释义
In the body, closer to the trunk or where something starts.
Nearer to the center of the body or to the point where a limb or structure attaches, especially in anatomy.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
közeli
B1
proximális
C2
用法模式：
proximal to [place/point]; proximal [region/area]
Samples were collected from proximal sites near the river mouth.
A mintákat a folyótorkolathoz közeli mintavételi helyekről gyűjtötték.
The proximal region of the scan showed the highest signal intensity.
A felvétel proximális régiója mutatta a legnagyobb jelintenzitást.
The team installed monitors at proximal locations along the fault line.
学习者例句
The village is proximal to the main road in the report.
A jelentés szerint a falu közel van a főúthoz.
常见错误：
In everyday English, near/close is usually more natural than proximal unless the context is scientific or technical.
含义
closest to a particular location
搭配
proximal region
|proximal area
|proximal site
|proximal location
|proximal surface
|proximal environment
|proximal point
|proximal sensor
近义词
near (Most common everyday choice; less formal/technical.)
|
adjacent (Suggests directly next to, sometimes closer than proximal implies.)
反义词
distant (Far away from the reference point.)
|
remote (Emphasizes being far and not easily reached.)
主题
science
|academic_writing
释义
Near to a particular place or point (often in science).
Near to a specified place, point, or region, used especially in scientific or technical writing.
C2
FORMAL
3
közvetlen
B2
proximális
C2
用法模式：
proximal cause/factor/determinant of [outcome]
Stress was identified as a proximal factor in the relapse.
A stresszt a visszaesés közvetlen tényezőjeként azonosították.
The report distinguishes proximal causes from long-term structural causes.
A jelentés különbséget tesz a közvetlen okok és a hosszú távú strukturális okok között.
Lack of sleep can be a proximal trigger for migraines in some people.
学习者例句
The proximal cause was a power failure.
A közvetlen ok egy áramszünet volt.
常见错误：
Learners may use proximal where immediate or direct is more natural in everyday conversation; proximal is more common in academic writing.
含义
direct or immediate in effect
搭配
proximal cause
|proximal factor
|proximal determinant
|proximal mechanism
|proximal trigger
|proximal influence
近义词
immediate (Common and neutral; not as academic.)
|
direct (Focuses on a straight cause-and-effect link.)
反义词
underlying (Refers to deeper, less direct causes.)
|
distal (More distant in the causal chain; less immediate.)
主题
academic_writing
|psychology
|health
释义
Happening right before something, and directly causing it.
Directly leading to an outcome; the immediate cause or influence rather than a more distant or underlying one.
语法
词典原形
proximal
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑksəməl/
US/pɹˈɑksəməl/
音节与重音
prox - im - al （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (prox)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: proximal
- Comparative: proximaler
- Superlative: proximalest
词族
Forms
proximaler
adjective
proximalest
adjective
Core family
proximity
noun B2
proximally
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
distal
adjective
相关表达
proximal end
1/pɹˈɑksəməl ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
technical
end closest to the body
The end that is closer to the body.
例句
- The proximal end of the radius forms part of the elbow joint.
- Swelling was visible near the proximal end of the finger.
- The surgeon placed the plate along the proximal end of the femur.
学习者例句
- The proximal end is the end nearer the body.
proximal tubule
1/pɹˈɑksəməl tˈubjul/
fixed phrase
technical
early part of kidney tubule
A part of the kidney that takes useful things back into the blood.
例句
- Most glucose is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule.
- Damage to proximal tubule cells can reduce reabsorption.
- Certain drugs affect transport processes in the proximal tubule.
zone of proximal development
1/zˈoʊn əv pɹˈɑksəməl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
skills possible with guidance
Work a student can do with help, but not alone yet.
例句
- The teacher designed activities within the students’ zone of proximal development.
- Scaffolding helps learners move through the zone of proximal development.
- Tasks that are too easy or too hard fall outside the zone of proximal development.
学习者例句
- This task is in her zone of proximal development.