dorsal

FREQ #37735

a. 背的, 背部的, 背侧的 [医] 背的, 背侧的

发音

UK /ˈdɔː.səl/
其它
UK /ˈdɔː.sl̩/
US /ˈdɔɹ.səl/

词形变化

dorsals 复数 dorsals more dorsal 比较级 most dorsal 最高级

别名

dorsel dosel dossel dossal

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.

    生物 动物学
  2. 2.

    A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

    语言学
  3. 3.

    A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.

    艺术

    Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)

adj.
  1. 1.

    With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

    Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.

    背侧

    医学 生物 动物学
  2. 2.

    Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.

    生物 植物学
  3. 3.

    Relating to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.

    生物 植物学
  4. 4.

    With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

    Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

    医学 生物 语言学 动物学
  5. 5.

    Having only one sharp side.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

abaxial

反义词 1

ventral

相关短语

dorsal fin n. 背鳍 dorsal fins dorsal vessel dorsal vessels dorsal hood dorsal slit 包皮背切术 dorsal slits dorsal hoods dorsal body hormone dorsal body hormones dorsal root [医] 背侧根, 后根, 脊神经后根 dorsal roots dorsal root ganglion dorsal root ganglions

词源

From Late Middle English dorsal/dorsale, borrowing from Medieval Latin dorsālis (“of or relating to the back”), from dorsum (“the back”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to dorsum + -al.

来源：wiktionary