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wrist

UK /rɪst/US /rɪst/

词源

源自古英语 'wrist',意为'扭动'或'转动',与德语 'Rist'(腕关节)同源。

noun

❶ 手腕,指连接前臂和手的关节部位,可以灵活转动,常用于佩戴手表或饰品。

“She wore a beautiful bracelet on her wrist.”

(她手腕上戴着一只漂亮的手镯。)

“He sprained his wrist while playing basketball.”

(他在打篮球时扭伤了手腕。)

同义词:joint, carpus

常见短语

wrist watch — 手表,通常戴在手腕上用于显示时间的小型钟表。

“He received a luxury wrist watch as a birthday gift.”

(他收到了一块豪华手表作为生日礼物。)

wrist band — 腕带,戴在手腕上的带状物品,常用于装饰或标识身份。

“All participants were given a colorful wrist band.”

(所有参与者都得到了一条彩色腕带。)