kneecap

FREQ #31015

n. 膝盖骨, 护膝

发音

US /ˈniːˌkæp/

词形变化

kneecaps 复数 kneecaps kneecapped kneecapping kneecaps 三单 kneecapping 现在分词 kneecapped 过去式 kneecapped 过去分词

别名

knee cap knee-cap

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

    膝盖骨

    医学
  2. 2.

    A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.

    商务 建筑 工程
  3. 3.

    A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.

v.
  1. 1.

    To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To attack (someone) in a way that is excessively and needlessly damaging: To cut (someone) off at the knees.

    比喻 及物 引申义

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

kneepan patella

上位词 2

sesamoid sesamoid bone

整体词 3

knee genu kneejoint
动词

上位词 3

hit shoot pip

词源

From knee + cap.

来源：wiktionary