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源自拉丁语 costa,原意为“肋骨”或“侧面”,后延伸出“山脊”“边缘”等含义。
❶ 指人或动物的肋骨,在解剖学中特指构成胸腔的弯曲骨骼结构,用于保护内脏器官。
“The doctor examined his broken costa after the accident.”
(事故后医生检查了他断裂的肋骨。)
“A sharp pain shot through his left costa when he coughed.”
(他咳嗽时左肋突然传来一阵剧痛。)
❶ 在植物学中,指叶片中央的主脉或突出的中肋结构,为叶片提供支撑和输送养分。
“The thick costa of the palm leaf makes it ideal for weaving.”
(棕榈叶粗壮的中脉使其非常适合编织。)
“You can identify this fern by the reddish color of its costa.”
(通过其泛红的主脉可以辨认出这种蕨类。)
costa coffee — 英国著名咖啡连锁品牌名称,与解剖学/植物学术语无关。
“Let's meet at Costa Coffee for a latte.”
(我们去咖世家咖啡喝杯拿铁吧。)