
好词典

源自拉丁语 'flectere'(弯曲),通过古法语 'flexion' 进入英语,与 'flexible' 同源。
❶ 指身体关节的弯曲动作或状态,通常用于描述肢体向内或向特定方向的活动范围。
“The doctor tested the flexion of my knee after the injury.”
(医生在我受伤后测试了我膝盖的弯曲度。)
“Yoga improves spinal flexion and overall flexibility.”
(瑜伽能增强脊柱弯曲能力和整体柔韧性。)
❶ 在语言学中,指通过词尾变化表达语法关系的形态变化,如动词变位或名词变格。
“Latin is known for its complex system of noun flexion.”
(拉丁语以复杂的名词变格系统著称。)
“The flexion of verbs in Old English differs from modern usage.”
(古英语动词变位与现代用法不同。)
plantar flexion — 指脚部向下弯曲的动作,如踩油门或踮脚尖时的足部姿势。
“Ballet dancers demonstrate extreme plantar flexion in their movements.”
(芭蕾舞者的动作展现出极度的跖屈(脚背下压)。)
lateral flexion — 描述身体向侧面弯曲的动作,常见于躯干或颈部的左右倾斜。
“The yoga pose involves lateral flexion of the spine to the left.”
(这个瑜伽体式需要脊柱向左侧弯曲。)