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源自古英语brēost,与古高地德语brust同源,原始日耳曼语词根*breustam可能源自印欧语词根*bhreus-(膨胀)。
❶ 指女性胸前的乳房,是哺乳器官。也可泛指人类或动物的胸部区域,在医学或解剖学语境中使用。
“She wore a dress that emphasized her breasts.”
(她穿了一条突出胸部的连衣裙。)
“Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women.”
(乳腺癌是女性最常见的癌症之一。)
beat one's breast — 字面意思是捶打胸膛,引申为公开表达悔恨或自责,常带有戏剧性夸张色彩。
“He beat his breast and apologized for the mistake.”
(他捶胸顿足地为错误道歉。)
make a clean breast of — 彻底坦白某事,尤指承认错误或罪行,不再隐瞒任何细节。
“After hours of questioning, he made a clean breast of the theft.”
(经过数小时审讯,他彻底坦白了盗窃行为。)