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TOEFL BNC: 4883 COCA: 7078

membrane

membrane /ˈmɛmˌbreɪn/ noun
plural membranes
membrane
/ˈmɛmˌbreɪn/
noun
plural membranes
Learner's definition of MEMBRANE
[count]
: a thin sheet or layer薄膜
especially : a thin sheet or layer of tissue that is part of a plant or an animal's body(尤指植物或动物身上的)膜

— membranous

/ˈmɛmbrənəs/ adjective, technical
TOEFL BNC: 4883 COCA: 7078

membrane

noun

mem·​brane ˈmem-ˌbrān How to pronounce membrane (audio)
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
membraned adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The building needs multiple phases of structural work, including concrete-density tests, a new membrane for the roof, a sprinkler system in the garage and concrete cleaning to head off any future issues. Nancy Keates, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 In collaboration with the architect and engineer Cecil Balmond, Kapoor installed a vast red membrane—manufactured in France, by a company that usually makes coverings for sports stadiums—then stretched it over and between three giant steel rings. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 However, chronic inflammation and some auto-immune diseases can cause erosions in the GI tract wall, leading to a hyper-permeable membrane. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 First, the interior of waterproof hiking boots usually features a membrane that’s designed to keep water out, while also letting your sweat evaporate. Hannah Singleton, SELF, 31 Aug. 2022 This means that the membrane of these cells is ‘electrically charged’. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 That job falls on a weather barrier, such as a Tyvec or Typar home wrap, or a peel-and-stick membrane such as Vycor or BlueSkin, that’s applied over the sheathing (the boards or plywood that comprise your exterior walls). Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 The membrane of the whale liver is the skin of our drums used for the songs, the dances to tell the story of the people of Tikigaq. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 The membrane was light green, and the ribosomes—molecular machines that assemble proteins—were pink. James Somers, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin membrana skin, parchment, from membrum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of membrane was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 4883 COCA: 7078
membrane

noun

ADJECTIVE | MEMBRANE + VERB | MEMBRANE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEthin薄膜permeable, semi-permeable滲透膜;半滲透膜cell細胞膜cellular細胞膜mucous黏膜MEMBRANE + VERBsurround sth薄膜包裹⋯MEMBRANE + NOUNwall薄膜內壁PREPOSITIONthrough a/the membrane穿過膜The virus passes through the cell membrane.病毒穿過細胞膜。

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