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shoulder

UK //ˈʃəʊl.dər//US //ˈʃoʊl.dɚ//

词源

源自古英语 'sculdor',与德语 'Schulter' 同源,原意为身体连接手臂的部位。

noun

❶ 肩膀,指人体连接手臂和躯干的部位,也用于描述衣物覆盖肩膀的部分。

“She carried a heavy bag on her shoulder.”

(她把沉重的包扛在肩上。)

“He patted me on the shoulder to comfort me.”

(他轻拍我的肩膀安慰我。)

同义词:upper arm, deltoid, shoulder joint

verb

❶ 承担或肩负责任、重量等,表示主动接受或支撑某事物。

“He shouldered the responsibility for the project.”

(他承担了这个项目的责任。)

“She shouldered her backpack and left.”

(她背起背包离开了。)

同义词:bear, carry, take on

常见短语

shoulder to shoulder — 并肩,表示团结一致或紧密合作。

“They stood shoulder to shoulder against the challenge.”

(他们肩并肩共同面对挑战。)

cold shoulder — 冷落或故意忽视某人,表现出不友好的态度。

“She gave him the cold shoulder after their argument.”

(争吵后她对他态度冷淡。)