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costa

UK /ˈkɒstə/US /ˈkɑːstə/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:rib, midrib, main vein

常见短语

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。)