chest

/tʃest/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

胸部;胸膛

释义与例句

n. 胸部;胸膛
the upper front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
  1. He felt a sharp pain in his chest.
    他感到胸部一阵剧痛。
  2. The doctor listened to her chest with a stethoscope.
    医生用听诊器听了她的胸部。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Stand straight with your chest lifted.
    挺直站立,抬起胸膛。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 chest 是“胸部、胸膛”,chest pain 是“胸痛”;另有“大箱子”义,如 a treasure chest,可按场景记忆。

词族与关联词

易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • breast 胸部;乳房
    chest 泛指颈与腹之间的胸部区域,常用于 chest pain;breast 可指女性的乳房,也可在较正式或文学表达中指胸膛,具体含义不同。
    The baby was held against her mother's breast. 婴儿被抱在母亲胸前。
常见搭配
  • chest pain 胸痛
    Anyone with severe chest pain should seek urgent medical help. 任何出现严重胸痛的人都应立即就医。
  • chest infection 胸部感染
    The doctor diagnosed a mild chest infection. 医生诊断他患有轻度胸部感染。