Word · Frequency #4155
elbow
手肘
the hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm, used for bending the arm
- 1.
The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
上臂与前臂之间的关节
- 2.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
前臂与上臂间的铰链关节,亦指四足动物前肢的对应关节
- 3.
Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
任何类似肘部的转弯或弯曲处(如墙壁、建筑、海岸线等);任何结构的角状或关节部分(如椅或沙发的扶手、弯管接头)
- 4.
a sharp bend in a road or river
道路或河流的急弯
- 5.
Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.
篮球场中罚球线与罚球区相交的区域
- 6.
a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
带有急弯的一段管道
- 7.
A hit, strike, or blow with the elbow.
用肘部进行的击打
- 8.
Two nearby crossings of a rope.
绳索上两处相邻的交叉
上臂与前臂之间的关节;前臂与上臂间的铰链关节,亦指四足动物前肢的对应关节;任何类似肘部的转弯或弯曲处(如墙壁、建筑、海岸线等);任何结构的角状或关节部分(如椅或沙发的扶手、弯管接头);道路或河流的急弯;篮球场中罚球线与罚球区相交的区域
In use
He rested his elbow on the table while thinking.
She bumped her elbow against the door frame.
The tailor measured from the shoulder to the elbow.
sb's elbow
用于指人体部位。
He hurt his elbow.
他伤到了手肘。
elbow of sth
用于指物体弯曲部分。
the elbow of a pipe
管道的弯头
elbow one's way through/into/past sth/sb
one's 根据主语变化。
She elbowed her way through the crowd.
她用手肘挤过人群。
Connections
Collocations
- elbow joint
- 肘关节
- He injured his elbow joint while playing basketball.他打篮球时伤到了肘关节。
- elbow pain
- 肘部疼痛
- She complained of persistent elbow pain after lifting heavy boxes.她抱怨抬重箱子后持续肘部疼痛。
- elbow injury
- 肘部受伤
- Elbow injuries are common among tennis players.肘部受伤在网球运动员中很常见。
- tennis elbow
- 网球肘
- Tennis elbow can be very painful and may require rest.网球肘可能非常疼痛,需要休息。
- elbow grease
- 费劲的努力
- This stain requires a lot of elbow grease to remove.这个污渍需要花很大力气才能去除。
- elbow room
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:elbow = L + bow,L形弯弓像手臂弯曲的肘部。
Context & Register
中性,用于手肘部位,日常、运动、医学等场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the same ending '-bow' pronounced /boʊ/, rhyming with the last syllable of 'elbow'. Be cautious of words like 'cow' (/kaʊ/) and 'low' (/loʊ/) which look similar but sound different.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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