metabolic rate
cellular metabolism
chemical process
energy metabolism
1. Digestion is an essential metabolic process.
消化是一个基本的代谢过程。
2. The study focuses on the metabolic process in plants.
这项研究侧重于植物体内的代谢过程。
3. A slow metabolic process can lead to weight gain.
缓慢的代谢过程可能导致体重增加。
A: How does this medication affect the metabolic process?
A：这种药物是如何影响代谢过程的？
B: It seems to regulate how the body uses energy.
B：它似乎在调节身体利用能量的方式。
1) 生物体内的化学变化
2) 能量转化过程
3) 维持生命的物质循环
1. 代谢过程
e.g.
The metabolic process is essential for all living things.
代谢过程对所有生物都是必不可少的。
noun phrase
1. The series of chemical reactions that occur in a living organism to maintain life.