
好词典

源自古英语 elnboga,由eln(前臂)和boga(弯曲)组成,与德语Ellenbogen同源,字面意义为'前臂的弯曲处'。
❶ 肘部,指手臂弯曲处连接上臂和前臂的关节部位,常用于描述身体动作或支撑时的接触点。
“He rested his elbows on the table while thinking.”
(他思考时把双肘撑在桌子上。)
“She accidentally bumped her elbow against the door.”
(她的肘部不小心撞到了门上。)
❶ 用肘推开或挤过,形容在拥挤场合用手肘为自己开辟空间的动作。
“She elbowed her way through the crowded subway.”
(她在拥挤的地铁里用肘挤出一条路。)
“The player elbowed his opponent to get the ball.”
(球员用肘推开对手抢球。)
rub elbows with — 与某人交往或接触,通常指与社会地位较高的人互动,带有社交意味。
“At the gala, she rubbed elbows with famous celebrities.”
(在晚宴上,她与知名名流们交往甚欢。)
out at the elbows — 形容衣物破旧或经济拮据的状态,字面意思是肘部磨破,引申为寒酸窘迫。
“The old professor looked out at the elbows but full of wisdom.”
(老教授衣着寒酸却充满智慧。)