eardrum
noun
UK/ˈɪə.drʌm/
US/ˈɪr.drʌm/
Definitions of eardrum noun
- Countable(可数名词)
A thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves, enabling hearing.
耳膜；鼓膜
His eardrum ruptured due to diving too deep.
他的耳膜因潜水太深而破裂。
The loud explosion ruptured his eardrum.
巨大的爆炸声使他的耳膜破裂。
The eardrum functions to transmit sound waves to the inner ear.
耳膜的功能是将声波传递到内耳。