Word
catgut
羊肠线；肠线
A tough cord made from the intestines of animals, especially sheep, used for strings of musical instruments and rackets, and for surgical sutures.
- 1.
A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, especially of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, racquets, sutures etc.
肠线(尤指羊肠制成的坚韧线,用于乐器弦、球拍、缝合线等)。
- 2.
The material from which such cords are made.
肠线材料。
- 3.
A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
一种宽间隙的亚麻布或帆布。
- 4.
Tephrosia virginiana (goat's rue, devil's shoestring).
弗吉尼亚灰毛豆(山羊豆、魔鬼鞋带)。
网眼布；网眼织物；弗吉尼亚灰毛豆；肠线(尤指羊肠制成的坚韧线,用于乐器弦、球拍、缝合线等)。；肠线材料。；一种宽间隙的亚麻布或帆布。
In use
The surgeon used catgut to stitch the wound after the operation.
Violin strings made from catgut produce a warm, rich tone.
Catgut has been used for centuries in both medicine and music.
catgut is used for [purpose]
Catgut is used for surgical sutures.
肠线用于手术缝合。
catgut is made from [material]
Catgut is made from sheep's intestines.
肠线由羊肠制成。
a length of catgut
表示一段肠线
He cut a length of catgut for the violin string.
Connections
Word family
- guts
- 勇气；胆量 · n.
- gutsy
- 有勇气的；勇敢的 · adj.
- gutless
- 怯懦的；没有勇气的 · adj.
- gutted
- 深受打击的；非常失望的 · adj.
- gut-wrenching
- 令人揪心的；极度痛苦的 · adj.
- catgut suture
- 肠线缝合线 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数，但可指不同种类的肠线。
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