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stools

UK //stuːlz//US //stuːlz//

词源

源自古英语 'stōl',与古高地德语 'stuol' 同源,最初指王座或尊贵的座位。

noun

❶ 指没有靠背的简易坐具,通常由木材或金属制成,常见于家庭或酒吧等场所。

“The kitchen had three wooden stools around the counter.”

(厨房柜台周围放着三把木制凳子。)

“He perched on a bar stool and ordered a drink.”

(他坐在酒吧高脚凳上点了一杯饮料。)

❶ 医学上指排泄物的样本,通常用于检测健康状况或疾病诊断。

“The doctor asked for a stool sample to test for infection.”

(医生要求提供粪便样本来检测是否感染。)

“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。)

同义词:seat, footstool, ottoman, sample, feces

常见短语

fall between two stools — 比喻因犹豫不决或两头兼顾而导致两头落空的情况。

“He tried to please both sides and ended up falling between two stools.”

(他想讨好双方,结果两头都没落着。)