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have a breast
breast 作为可数名词，指胸部或乳房。
She has a small breast.
她的胸部较小。
乳房
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
乳房
either of the two soft organs on the chest of a woman or other female mammal that produce milk; also the similar organ in a man
She has a small breast.
她的胸部较小。
女性人类胸部前方的两个器官之一,含有乳腺；男性也有类似器官。
Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
躯干前部,从颈部至腹部
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
胸部或人体胸腔的前部
The chest, or front of the human thorax.
女性胸部两个分泌乳汁的柔软腺体器官之一
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
He felt a sharp pain in his chest, right over his breast.
他感到胸口一阵剧痛，就在他的胸部上方。
AI contextual example
The doctor recommended a mammogram for the woman's breasts.
医生建议那位女性做乳房X光检查。
AI contextual example
For dinner, we had roasted chicken breast with vegetables.
晚餐我们吃了烤鸡胸肉配蔬菜。
AI contextual example
he beat his breast in anger
他气得捶胸顿足。
WordNet
breast 作为可数名词，指胸部或乳房。
She has a small breast.
她的胸部较小。
通常用复数形式 breasts 指双乳，单数指一侧或抽象意义。
He pressed the child to his breast.
他把孩子紧贴在胸前。
常与介词 at, on, in 搭配。
The baby is feeding at the mother's breast.
婴儿正在吃母亲的奶。
Not this
We must breast the difficulties.
Use this
We must face the difficulties.
名词'breast'作动词表示'面对'已不常用，应改用动词'face'，更自然且符合现代英语惯用法。
Not this
He has a muscular breast.
Use this
He has a muscular chest.
表示男性躯干前部应用'chest'，而'breast'多指女性乳房或诗歌中的胸膛，用于男性体格描写不自然。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
乳腺癌
She was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
她去年被诊断出乳腺癌。
母乳
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants.
母乳是婴儿最好的营养来源。
母乳喂养
Breast feeding is recommended for at least the first six months.
建议至少前六个月进行母乳喂养。
蛙泳
He is learning the breast stroke in his swimming class.
他正在游泳课上学习蛙泳。
鸡胸肉
Grilled chicken breast with vegetables is a healthy meal.
烤鸡胸肉配蔬菜是一顿健康的餐食。
胸前口袋
He keeps his pen in the breast pocket of his shirt.
他把钢笔放在衬衫的胸前口袋里。
彻底坦白
He finally made a clean breast of his involvement in the scandal.
他最终彻底坦白了自己卷入丑闻的情况。
捶胸顿足（表示自责）
Instead of beating your breast over the mistake, try to fix it.
与其为错误捶胸顿足，不如努力去弥补。
冲过终点线
The runner breasted the tape with a triumphant smile.
那位选手带着胜利的微笑冲过了终点线。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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把 'breast' 拆解为 'b'（像两个乳房）和 'rest'（休息），联想到胸部是休息时放松的部位。
多用于医学或正式语境，指胸部或乳房；日常口语中更常用 chest 指胸部。
可数名词；指胸部、乳房或禽胸肉。
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