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elbows

UK //ˈelbəʊz//US //ˈelboʊz//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:joint, bend, angle

verb

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。)

同义词:push, shove, nudge

常见短语

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。)