Word · Frequency #17525
anterior
前面的;前部的
核心释义
多用于解剖学,指靠近身体前部或头部。
Located at or toward the front, especially the front of the body or head.
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更靠近前端,尤指身体前部;靠近头部或动物前部的
Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
更靠近前端,尤指身体前部;靠近头部或动物前部的;前面的;先前的;[医] 前的
用法In use
The anterior muscles of the thigh are important for walking.
用法提示:形容词“anterior”表示空间位置“前面的”,修饰名词“muscles”。
The author's anterior works were less known than his later novels.
用法提示:形容词“anterior”表示时间顺序“先前的”,修饰名词“works”。
The anterior end of the worm is more sensitive to touch.
用法提示:形容词“anterior”表示方位“前端的”,修饰名词“end”。
anterior to sth
表示位置或时间上位于某物之前。
The anterior part of the brain is involved in planning.
大脑前部参与规划。
anterior + noun
用作定语,修饰名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- anterior cruciate ligament
- 前交叉韧带
- He tore his anterior cruciate ligament while playing football.他在踢足球时撕裂了前交叉韧带。
- anterior pituitary
- 垂体前叶
- The anterior pituitary secretes several important hormones.垂体前叶分泌几种重要激素。
- anterior chamber
- 前房(眼的)
- The doctor checked the pressure in his anterior chamber.医生检查了他眼前房的压力。
- anterior wall
- 前壁
- The ultrasound showed a mass on the anterior wall of the bladder.超声显示膀胱前壁有一个肿块。
- anterior teeth
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记法:anterior 首字母 a 像箭头指向前方,所以意为‘前面的;前部的’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:解剖学、医学、动物学 anterior 是专业术语,多用于解剖学、医学或生物学等正式语境中描述身体前部,日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于正式或医学语境,表示时间或空间上的前面。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
In the given pronunciation /ænˈtiəriə/, all six words rhyme with anterior: their stressed vowel and following sounds match. Beware lookalikes such as 'anteroom' /ˈæntiruːm/ and 'antique' /ænˈtiːk/, which do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.