
好词典

源自古英语 'sceuldor',与德语 'Schulter' 同源,最初指连接手臂的身体部位。
❶ 指人体两侧连接脖子和手臂的部位,用于支撑头部和手臂活动,也常比喻为承担责任或压力的部位。
“She carried the heavy box on her shoulders.”
(她把沉重的箱子扛在肩上。)
“He shrugged his shoulders to show he didn't know.”
(他耸了耸肩表示不知道。)
shoulder the responsibility — 主动承担某项责任或任务,常用于描述接受重要工作或义务的情景。
“As the team leader, he shouldered the responsibility for the project's success.”
(作为团队领导,他承担了项目成功的责任。)
stand on someone's shoulders — 比喻在前人成就的基础上取得进步,强调借助他人经验或成果。
“Modern scientists stand on the shoulders of giants like Einstein.”
(现代科学家站在爱因斯坦等巨人的肩膀上。)