Word
hunchbacked
/ˈhʌntʃbækt/
adjective
驼背的
核心释义
having a hunched back, characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis
- 1.
驼背的。
Having an abnormally curved or hunched back
- 2.
患有脊柱后凸(驼背)的
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
驼背的。；患有脊柱后凸(驼背)的
用法In use
The hunchbacked old man slowly made his way down the street.
用法提示：形容词，修饰名词'old man'，表示特征。
She felt sorry for the hunchbacked dog that was abandoned by its owner.
用法提示：形容词，修饰名词'dog'，描述身体状况。
Despite being hunchbacked, the woman had a strong and independent spirit.
用法提示：形容词，与'being'连用作状语，表示状态。
be hunchbacked
The old man is hunchbacked.
那位老人驼背。
become hunchbacked
She became hunchbacked after years of poor posture.
相关词与表达Connections
近义词Synonyms
- humpbacked
- 驼背的 · 与hunchbacked同义，但使用频率较低。
- kyphotic
- 脊柱后凸的 · 医学术语，较正式，日常使用少。
- stooped
- 弯腰驼背的 · 强调姿势而非永久性畸形，程度较轻。
- round-shouldered
- 圆肩的 · 更常见于体态描述，与hunchbacked严重程度不同。
易混词Confusing words
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