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thigh

UK //θaɪ//US //θaɪ//

词源

源自古英语 'þēoh',与古高地德语 'dioh' 同源,原始日耳曼语词根为 '*þeuhą'。

noun

❶ 大腿,指人体下肢从臀部到膝盖的部分,是腿部最粗壮的部位,常用于描述运动、解剖或服装覆盖区域。

“She pulled a muscle in her thigh while running.”

(她跑步时拉伤了大腿肌肉。)

“The baby was sitting on his father's thighs.”

(婴儿坐在父亲的大腿上。)

同义词:upper leg, ham, femoral region

常见短语

thigh gap — 指双腿并拢时大腿之间自然形成的缝隙,常被用作身材审美的讨论话题。

“Some models are praised for having a noticeable thigh gap.”

(一些模特因有明显的大腿缝隙而受到称赞。)

thigh-high — 形容袜子或靴子长度达到大腿位置的衣物,如过膝袜或长筒靴。

“She wore thigh-high boots with her winter coat.”

(她穿着长筒靴搭配冬季外套。)