1905, from Greek hormon "that which sets in motion," present participle of horman "impel, urge on," from horme "onset, impulse," from PIE *or-sma-, from root *er- "to move, set in motion." Used by Hippocrates to denote a vital principle; modern meaning coined by English physiologist Ernest Henry Starling (1866-1927). Jung used horme (1915) in reference to hypothetical mental energy that drives unconscious activities and instincts. Related: Hormones.
雙語例句
1. Hormone replacement therapy is very important and should be instituted early.
激素替代治療非常重要，應該及早開始。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Oestrogen is a female sex hormone.
雌激素是一種雌性荷爾蒙。
來自《權威詞典》
3. This hormone interacts closely with other hormones in the body.
這種荷爾蒙與體內其他荷爾蒙緊密地相互作用.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Hormone implants are used as growth boosters.
激素植入物被用作生長輔助劑.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. It is a neuropeptide member belonging to the crustacean hyperglycemic hormone ( CHH ) neuropeptide family.