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shouldered

UK //ˈʃəʊldəd//US //ˈʃoʊldərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'shuldered',由 'shoulder'(肩膀)加过去分词后缀 '-ed' 构成,表示与肩膀相关的动作或特征。

verb

❶ 用肩膀承担或扛起某物,表示主动承担重量或责任的行为。

“He shouldered the heavy backpack and started hiking.”

(他扛起沉重的背包,开始徒步旅行。)

“She shouldered the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings.”

(她承担起了照顾弟弟妹妹的责任。)

同义词:carry, bear, take on, assume, support

adjective

❶ 描述某物具有特定形状或类型的肩膀部分,常用于服装或身体特征。

“He wore a broad-shouldered jacket that made him look more imposing.”

(他穿了一件宽肩夹克,让他看起来更加威严。)

“The dress had delicate, narrow-shouldered straps.”

(这条裙子有纤细的窄肩带。)

同义词:broad-shouldered, narrow-shouldered, square-shouldered, round-shouldered

常见短语

shouldered the burden — 承担重担或责任,通常指主动接受困难的任务或义务。

“She shouldered the burden of caring for her sick parents.”

(她承担起了照顾生病父母的重担。)

broad-shouldered — 形容某人肩膀宽阔,常用于描述体格健壮或给人安全感的人。

“The broad-shouldered firefighter carried the child to safety.”

(肩膀宽阔的消防员把孩子抱到了安全的地方。)