好词典

crotch

UK //krɒtʃ//US //krɑːtʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 croche(钩子),受古法语 croc(弯曲物)影响,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *kruk-(弯曲)。

noun

❶ 指人体两腿分叉的部位,即大腿根部与躯干连接的区域,常见于描述衣物或姿势时。

“The baby was sitting on his father's crotch.”

(婴儿坐在父亲的两腿之间。)

“Her pants were torn at the crotch.”

(她的裤子在裤裆处撕破了。)

❶ 指树木或物体分叉的部位,如树枝主干分叉处或工具的分叉结构。

“The bird built its nest in the crotch of the oak tree.”

(鸟儿在橡树的分叉处筑巢。)

“He used a Y-shaped stick with a wide crotch for the slingshot.”

(他用了一个分叉很宽的Y形树枝做弹弓。)

同义词:groin, fork, intersection

常见短语

crotch seam — 指裤子或内衣裤裆部位的缝合线,这个部位常因活动频繁需要特殊加固处理。

“These cycling shorts have double-stitched crotch seams for durability.”

(这条骑行裤的裤裆接缝采用双线缝制以增强耐用性。)

crotch shot — 摄影术语,指从极低角度向上拍摄的构图方式,常会夸张表现被摄者的腿部。

“The fashion photographer used a dramatic crotch shot to emphasize the model's long legs.”

(时尚摄影师用夸张的仰拍角度突显模特的大长腿。)