
好词典

源自古英语 'stōl'(椅子),与德语 'Stuhl' 同源,原始日耳曼语词根 *stōlaz。医学义项源自粪便与便椅(close-stool)的历史关联。
❶ 一种没有靠背的简单座椅,通常由木头或塑料制成,常用于家庭、酒吧或工作场所。
“He sat on a wooden stool at the kitchen counter.”
(他坐在厨房柜台旁的木凳上。)
“The bar was full, so I had to perch on a high stool.”
(酒吧里人满了,我只好坐在高脚凳上。)
❶ 医学上指粪便,常用于医疗检查或健康评估的语境中。
“The doctor asked for a stool sample to test for infections.”
(医生要求提供粪便样本来检测感染。)
“Blood in the stool can be a sign of serious illness.”
(粪便带血可能是严重疾病的征兆。)
fall between two stools — 比喻因犹豫不决或定位模糊而两头落空,源自同时想坐两张凳子却摔倒在地的形象。
“His novel fell between two stools—too literary for popular readers but too simple for critics.”
(他的小说两头不讨好——对大众读者太文艺,对评论家又太简单。)