Word · Frequency #27648
thorax
胸部
the middle part of an arthropod's body, between the head and the abdomen
此处指节肢动物的胸部，非人体解剖意义上的胸或胸廓。
- 1.
The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
哺乳动物身体中颈部与腹部之间的区域,以及包含心脏和肺的腔体
- 2.
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
节肢动物身体中部,位于头部和腹部之间
- 3.
The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.
昆虫、甲壳类或蛛形纲动物身体的三个明显分区中的中部,腿附着于此
- 4.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
人体躯干中位于颈部和膈肌之间的部分或其他脊椎动物的相应部分
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part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
昆虫身体上承载翅膀和腿的部分
哺乳动物身体中颈部与腹部之间的区域,以及包含心脏和肺的腔体；节肢动物身体中部,位于头部和腹部之间；昆虫、甲壳类或蛛形纲动物身体的三个明显分区中的中部,腿附着于此；人体躯干中位于颈部和膈肌之间的部分或其他脊椎动物的相应部分；昆虫身体上承载翅膀和腿的部分
In use
The thorax of a butterfly contains the muscles that power its wings.
This ant species has a narrow thorax between its head and abdomen.
The dragonfly's thorax is shiny blue and covered with small hairs.
the thorax of [organism]
The thorax of a bee contains the wings and legs.
蜜蜂的胸部包含翅膀和腿。
in the thorax
The heart is located in the thorax.
心脏位于胸腔内。
thorax [body part/function]
Thorax muscles control wing movement.
Connections
Collocations
- human thorax
- 人体胸廓；人体胸部
- The doctor examined the human thorax for any signs of injury.医生检查了人体胸部是否有受伤迹象。
- thorax cavity
- 胸腔
- The lungs are located within the thorax cavity.肺位于胸腔内。
- insect thorax
- 昆虫胸部
- The legs and wings are attached to the insect thorax.腿和翅膀附着在昆虫的胸部。
- upper thorax
- 上胸部
- He felt a sharp pain in his upper thorax after the fall.摔倒后他感到上胸部剧痛。
- thorax and abdomen
- 胸部和腹部
- The bullet passed through the thorax and abdomen, causing severe damage.子弹穿透了胸部和腹部，造成了严重损伤。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记: thorax 里的 X 像交叉的肋骨,护着心与肺(胸腔)
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学、解剖学、昆虫学 通常用于医学、解剖学或生物学等专业语境，日常口语中较少使用，更常说 chest。
Pronunciation & Spelling
押韵：borax、storax 与 thorax 韵母相同（/-ɔræks/）。拼写陷阱：climax、syntax、ax、lax 虽以 -ax 结尾，但读音不同，均不与 thorax 押韵；其中 ax、lax 押 /æks/，climax 重音在首音节，syntax 也不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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