
好词典

源自古英语 'brēc'(裤子),与荷兰语 'broek' 和德语 'Bruch' 同源,原指覆盖臀部的衣物部分,后引申为臀部或后部含义。
❶ 指臀部或后部,常用于描述身体部位或物体的后侧部分。在医学上特指胎儿在子宫内臀部朝下的异常胎位。
“The baby was in a breech position during the ultrasound.”
(超声波显示胎儿处于臀位。)
“He patted the horse on its breech.”
(他轻轻拍了拍马的臀部。)
❶ 指将某人或某物放入特定位置或状态,尤指将炮弹装入枪炮的后膛。
“The soldier breeched the cannon before firing.”
(士兵在开火前将炮弹装入大炮后膛。)
“They breeched the new policy last month.”
(他们上个月开始实施新政策。)
breech birth — 指胎儿在分娩时臀部或脚先露出的异常胎位,通常需要医疗干预。
“The doctor recommended a C-section due to the breech birth.”
(由于臀位分娩,医生建议进行剖腹产。)
breech loader — 一种从后膛装填弹药的枪械,区别于从枪口装填的前膛枪。
“The museum displayed an antique breech loader from the 19th century.”
(博物馆展出了一把19世纪的后膛装填古董枪。)