colon

A noun referring to a punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

• 🇨🇳名词，指标点符号冒号（:），用于引出列表、解释或引语，也可用于分隔句子的各部分。

1. Part of the large intestine B2 formal medical

   The main part of the large intestine, which absorbs water and electrolytes from digested food.

   • The doctor examined her colon during the colonoscopy.
   • A healthy diet is important for maintaining a healthy colon.
   • Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.

   🇨🇳结肠

2. Punctuation mark A2 formal

   A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, a quotation, an explanation, or an example.

   • Use a colon before listing items: apples, bananas, and oranges.
   • The colon is used to introduce a direct quote in formal writing.
   • She wrote: 'I will be there at noon.'

   🇨🇳冒号

• colons plural form
• colons' possessive plural form
• colon's possessive singular form