【lactose音标】 英[ˈlæktəʊs] 美[ˈlæktoʊs]
【单词释义】 lactose是什么意思：
n. [U]乳糖
[单词分级] 商务/生活英语词汇
【关联词/派生词】
lactic adj. 乳的；乳汁的
lactation n. [U]哺乳；哺乳期；分泌乳汁
lactate n. [U]乳酸；乳酸盐 v. （哺乳动物）泌乳
【单词例句】
◇ The other factor affecting how well a beverage hydrates relates to a drink's nutrient composition. For example, milk was found to be even more hydrating than plain water because it contains the sugar lactose, some protein and some fat, all of which help to slow the emptying of fluid from the stomach and keep hydration happening over a longer period of time.
另一个影响饮料补水功效的因素和饮料的营养成分有关。例如，研究人员发现，牛奶的补水功效甚至比白水更佳，因为牛奶含有乳糖、蛋白质和脂肪，这些成分都有助于减缓液体从胃里排空的速度，延长补水的功效。
---- Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn't water
◇ Many dogs find it difficult to digest the lactose in milk, butter and cheese because they don’t produce enough of the enzyme, lactase. The effects can range from a mild tummy upset to an irritating skin allergy.
许多狗难以消化牛奶、黄油和奶酪中的乳糖，因为它们体内不能产生足够的乳糖分解酶。乳糖不耐受的症状可以表现为轻微腹泻、引起瘙痒的皮肤过敏。