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源自古英语 stigrāp,由stīgan(攀登)和rāp(绳索)组成,字面意思是'攀登用的绳索',后演变为指马镫。医学义项因其形状相似而得名。
❶ 马镫,指骑马时悬挂在马鞍两侧的金属环或踏板,骑手将脚放入以保持平衡和稳定。
“She adjusted the stirrups before mounting the horse.”
(她上马前调整了马镫。)
“His foot slipped out of the stirrup during the ride.”
(骑行中他的脚从马镫中滑了出来。)
❶ 医学中指镫骨,中耳内三块听小骨之一,形状类似马镫,负责将声音振动传递到内耳。
“The stirrup is the smallest bone in the human body.”
(镫骨是人体中最小的骨头。)
“Damage to the stirrup can cause conductive hearing loss.”
(镫骨损伤可能导致传导性听力丧失。)
stirrup cup — 饯行酒,字面意思是'马镫杯',指骑马出发前喝的告别酒,现泛指送别时的饮酒仪式。
“The host offered a stirrup cup to the guests before their departure.”
(主人在客人们离开前敬了一杯饯行酒。)