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shank

UK /ʃæŋk/US /ʃæŋk/

词源

源自古英语 sceanca,意为“腿”或“胫骨”,与古诺尔斯语 skakkr(弯曲的)有关。工具含义可能来自其长条形状与腿部的相似性。

noun

❶ 指人或动物的腿,尤指小腿部分。也用于描述工具、器具等物体的柄部或长直部分。

“He felt a sharp pain in his shank after running.”

(跑步后他感到小腿一阵剧痛。)

“The knife's shank was made of polished wood.”

(这把刀的柄部是用抛光木材制成的。)

常见短语

shank of the evening — 指傍晚时分,特别强调一天中工作结束后的休闲时间。

“Let's meet at the shank of the evening for a drink.”

(我们傍晚时分见面喝一杯吧。)

shank's mare — 幽默表达,指用自己的双腿步行,不使用任何交通工具。

“Since the bus wasn't coming, I had to use shank's mare.”

(因为公交车没来,我只好靠双腿走路。)