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elbow

UK //ˈel.bəʊ//US //ˈel.boʊ//

词源

源自古英语elnboga,由eln(前臂)和boga(弓/弯曲)组成,字面意思是'手臂的弯曲处'。

noun

❶ 肘部,指人体手臂中间可以弯曲的关节部位,连接上臂和前臂。

“She rested her elbows on the table while thinking.”

(她思考时把双肘撑在桌子上。)

“He accidentally hit his elbow on the door frame.”

(他不小心把肘部撞到了门框上。)

❶ 类似肘部的弯曲部分,常用于描述管道、道路或家具的弯曲处。

“The plumber fixed a leak at the elbow of the pipe.”

(水管工修理了管道弯曲处的漏水。)

“There's a sharp elbow in the road ahead.”

(前方道路有一个急转弯。)

同义词:joint, bend, angle, flexure

verb

❶ 用肘推开或挤过人群,通常指在拥挤空间里用力移动。

“She elbowed her way through the crowded subway.”

(她用胳膊肘挤过拥挤的地铁人群。)

“The player elbowed his opponent to get the ball.”

(球员用肘部推开对手抢球。)

同义词:push, jostle, shove, nudge

常见短语

elbow grease — 指需要付出体力劳动或努力的工作,常用于形容需要使劲擦拭或修理的情况。

“This old bike just needs some elbow grease to work again.”

(这辆旧自行车只需要花些力气修理就能重新使用。)

at one's elbow — 形容某人或某物就在手边,随时可用或可提供帮助的位置。

“She kept a dictionary at her elbow while reading.”

(她阅读时把字典放在手边随时查阅。)