nipple

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n. 乳头, 奶头, 奶嘴 [化] 螺纹接口; 螺纹接套

发音

US /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/

词形变化

nipples 复数 nipples nipples 三单 nippling nippling 现在分词 nippled 过去式 nippled 过去分词

别名

neple nypil nyppell neapel neaple neble

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.

    乳头

    奶头

    𢆡头

    医学
  2. 2.

    The nipple (definition 1) and the areola together.

  3. 3.

    A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner.

  4. 4.

    An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants.

    奶嘴

  5. 5.

    Any small physical protrusion, such as the lumps on the F and J keys on computer keyboards.

  6. 6.

    Any small physical protrusion on an automotive, a machine part or any other part that fits into a groove on another part.

  7. 7.

    A perforated segment that fits into part of the breech of a muzzle-loading gun, on which the percussion cap is fixed.

    历史
  8. 8.

    A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector.

    美国 商务 建筑 工程
  9. 9.

    An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim.

    体育

    Turn the nipples on to the bicycle spokes only one turn, for each spoke on the new wheel all the way around until they are all snug, then check alignment.

  10. 10.

    A pointing stick.

    幽默 计算机 工程 数学
v.
  1. 1.

    To fit (a baby's bottle, etc.) with a nipple.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To give one's nipple to (a baby) to allow breastfeeding.

    及物

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词源

From earlier neple, nypil, neble, believed to be a diminutive of nib, neb (“tip, point”), equivalent to nib + -le. Compare Old English nypel (“elephant trunk”), formed analogously as "a protuberance from one's neb" .

来源:wiktionary