Word · Frequency #7622
stifle
/ˈstaifl/
noun
后膝关节
The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.
- 1.
The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.
四足哺乳动物(尤其是马)后腿股骨和胫骨之间的关节,相当于人类的膝盖
- 2.
A bone disease of this region.
该区域的骨病
膝部骨病；四足哺乳动物(尤其是马)后腿股骨和胫骨之间的关节,相当于人类的膝盖；该区域的骨病
In use
The horse injured its stifle while jumping over the fence.
The veterinarian examined the dog's stifle for signs of swelling.
A common injury in active dogs is a torn ligament in the stifle.
Connections
Collocations
- stifle joint
- 后膝关节
- The horse injured its stifle joint during the race.那匹马在比赛中伤了后膝关节。
- stifle injury
- 后膝关节损伤
- Veterinarians commonly treat stifle injuries in dogs.兽医经常治疗狗的后膝关节损伤。
- stifle lameness
- 后膝关节跛行
- Stifle lameness can be caused by ligament damage.后膝关节跛行可能由韧带损伤引起。
- stifle surgery
- 后膝关节手术
- The dog underwent stifle surgery to repair a torn ligament.那只狗接受了后膝关节手术以修复撕裂的韧带。
Pop culture & quotes
- Stifle yourself!
- 你给我闭嘴！He tried to stifle a sneeze during the meeting.他试图在会议中忍住喷嚏。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
stifle（后膝关节）联想：马的后膝像被卡住（stifled），动作受限。
Context & Register
专业术语，主要用于动物解剖学领域，指四足动物的后膝关节，相当于人的膝盖。
Grammar Note
通常指四足动物后膝关节，相当于人的膝盖。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: rifle, trifle. Lookalike: stiff (sounds different).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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