heartstrings

FREQ #39846

n. 心弦

发音

UK /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/
US /ˈhɑɹtˌstɹɪŋz/

词形变化

heartstring

别名

heart strings heart-strings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The tendons or other structures resembling cords once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart; especially the aorta, pulmonary artery, and other large arteries connected to them; also, the diaphragm.

    心弦

    历史 医学
  2. 2.

    Synonym of chordae tendineae (“the cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart”).

    医学 引申义
  3. 3.

    The source of one's deepest emotions or inner feelings, especially compassion or love.

    心弦

    比喻

    The sad eyes of the orphan tugged at my heartstrings.

  4. 4.

    The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart.

    古体 比喻

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

love compassion compassionateness

相关短语

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词源

PIE word *ḱḗr From Late Middle English hartestrynges, hert strynges, from Middle English herte (“heart”) + strenges, strynges (“cords, strings”). The English word is analysable as heart + strings.

来源：wiktionary