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Tissue Paper Thin Cells ˈtɪʃuː Piece Soft Box

The word "tissue" has multiple meanings: it can refer to biological tissue, thin paper used for wrapping fragile items, or a piece of soft paper used as a handkerchief. It can also be part of an idiom meaning a web of lies.

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/tɪ̱ʃuː, tɪ̱sjuː/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](动植物的)组织 In animals and plants, tissue consists of cells that are similar to each other in appearance and that have the same function.
  [also N in pl]
  • As we age we lose muscle tissue...

    肌肉组织会随着我们日趋衰老而萎缩。

  • Athletes have hardly any fatty tissue

    运动员几乎没有什么脂肪组织。

  • All the cells and tissues in the body benefit from the increased intake of oxygen.

    体内所有的细胞与组织都从增加的氧气吸入量中受益。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](用于包装易损物品的)薄纸,绵纸 Tissue or tissue paper is thin paper that is used for wrapping things that are easily damaged, such as objects made of glass or china.
    3
    [N-COUNT 可数名词]面巾纸;手巾纸 A tissue is a piece of thin soft paper that you use to blow your nose.
    • ...a box of tissues.

      一盒面巾纸


    Oxford tis·sue / ˈtɪʃuː ; ˈtɪsjuː ; NAmE ˈtɪʃuː / noun 1 [uncountable ] ( alsotissues [plural ] ) a collection of cells that form the different parts of humans, animals and plants (人、动植物细胞的)组织 muscle/brain/nerve, etc. tissue 肌肉、大脑、神经等组织 scar tissue 瘢痕组织 2 [countable ] a piece of soft paper that absorbs liquids, used especially as a handkerchief (尤指用作手帕的)纸巾,手巾纸 a box of tissues 一盒纸巾 3 ( also ˈtissue paper ) [uncountable ] very thin paper used for wrapping and packing things that break easily (用于包装易碎物品的)薄纸,绵纸 IDIOM a ˌtissue of ˈlies ( literary) a story, an excuse, etc. that is full of lies 一派谎言 tissue tissues tis·sue / ˈtɪʃuː ; ˈtɪsjuː ; NAmE ˈtɪʃuː /
    LDC
    tissuetis‧sue /ˈtɪʃuː, -sjuː $ -ʃuː/ ●●● S2 noun
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    1tissue (1) [countable] a piece of soft thin paper, used especially for blowing your nose on:  a box of tissues2[uncountable] (also tissue paper) light thin paper used for wrapping, packing etc3[uncountable] the material forming animal or plant cellslung/brain etc tissue4a tissue of lies British English a story or account that is completely untrue
    WDF

    tissue

    [ˈtɪʃu:]tissued, tissuing, tissues

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    Spoken:

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    tissues[1898]
    纸巾(81%),薄绢(11%),织物(8%)
    n.组织;纸巾;薄纱;一套
    vt.饰以薄纱;用化妆纸揩去

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