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stirrup

UK //ˈstɪr.əp//US //ˈstɝː.əp//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:footrest, stapes (医学义)

常见短语

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。)