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源自中古英语 'arm'(手臂)与 'pit'(凹陷处)的组合,字面意为“手臂下的坑洞”。
❶ 腋窝,指人体上臂与躯干连接处的凹陷部位,常因汗腺集中而易出汗或产生异味。
“He raised his arms to show the sweat stains in his armpits.”
(他抬起手臂,露出腋下的汗渍。)
“Applying deodorant to your armpits can help control body odor.”
(在腋下涂抹除臭剂有助于控制体味。)
armpit of the world — 俚语,用于形容某个地方肮脏、不受欢迎或令人不愉快,带有夸张的贬义色彩。
“After the flood, the town became the armpit of the world with garbage everywhere.”
(洪水过后,这个镇子垃圾遍地,成了世界上最糟糕的地方。)