詞彙 elbow 在中文的含義

elbow 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

elbow

US /ˈel.boʊ/
UK /ˈel.bəʊ/
"elbow" picture

名詞

1.

肘, 肘部

the joint between the forearm and the upper arm

範例:
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He hit his elbow on the table.
他的肘部撞到了桌子。
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She rested her elbows on her knees.
她把肘部放在膝蓋上。
2.

彎頭, 急彎

a sharp bend in a pipe or road

範例:
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The road takes a sharp elbow to the left.
這條路有一個急彎向左。
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There's an elbow in the plumbing under the sink.
水槽下面的管道有一個彎頭。

動詞

用肘推, 擠開

to push someone with one's elbow, typically in order to move past them in a crowd or to attract their attention

範例:
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She had to elbow her way through the crowd.
她不得不用肘部在人群中開路。
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He elbowed his friend to get his attention.
他用肘部推了推朋友以引起他的注意。