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bowels

UK //ˈbaʊəlz//US //ˈbaʊəlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'bouel',最终来自拉丁语 'botellus'(小香肠),与德语 'Beule'(肿胀)同源。

noun

❶ 指人或动物的肠道,特指大肠和小肠部分。常用于医学或解剖学语境,也可比喻为内部深处。

“The doctor examined his bowels for any signs of disease.”

(医生检查了他的肠道是否有疾病迹象。)

“She felt a sharp pain in her bowels after eating spoiled food.”

(吃了变质的食物后,她感到肠道一阵剧痛。)

同义词:intestines, guts, viscera, entrails, innards

常见短语

the bowels of — 用于比喻某事物的最内部或深处,常指建筑物、机器或自然物的核心部分。

“The workers descended into the bowels of the ship to repair the engine.”

(工人们下到轮船的最深处修理发动机。)