meniscus

n. 新月形物, 半月板 [化] 弯液面; 弯月面

发音

UK /məˈnɪs.kəs/
US /məˈnɪs.kəs/
AU
UK /mɛˈnɪs.kəs/
US /mɛˈnɪs.kəs/

词形变化

menisci meniscuses 复数 meniscuses menisci 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it.

  2. 2.

    A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section.

    工程 物理
  3. 3.

    The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.

    弯月面

  4. 4.

    Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.

    半月板

    医学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

surface lens cartilage gristle lense

相关短语

meniscus midge meniscus midges

词源

From Ancient Greek μηνίσκος (mēnískos, “crescent”), from μήνη (mḗnē, “moon”). Piecewise doublet of moonish.

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