pectoral

a. 胸的, 治疗胸科病的, 戴在胸前的, 出自内心的, 发自胸腔的 n. 胸饰, 胸部器官, 遮胸, 祛痰药

发音

其它 /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/
US /pɛkˈtoɹəl/

词形变化

pectorals 复数 pectorals

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A pectoral fin.

  2. 2.

    Protective armor for a horse's breast.

  3. 3.

    A covering or protection for the breast.

  4. 4.

    A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.

  5. 5.

    A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast.

    宗教
  6. 6.

    An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar.

    历史
  7. 7.

    A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

    胸的

    the pectoral muscles

  2. 2.

    Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs.

  3. 3.

    Having the breast conspicuously colored.

    生物 动物学

    the pectoral sandpiper

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

pecs pectoralis pectoral muscle

上位词 3

adornment skeletal muscle striated muscle

下位词 2

pectoralis major pectoralis minor

整体词 3

chest thorax pectus
形容词

同义词 1

thoracic

相关短语

pectoral fin n. 胸鳍 pectoral girdle 肩带; 胸带 pectoral fins pectoral girdles pectoral sandpiper [鸟类]纹胸滨鹬（Erolia melanotos, 产于美洲）；斑胸滨鹬(Calidris melanotos) pectoral sandpipers pectoral quail pectoral quails pectoral muscle 膺 pectoral theology pectoral angina pectoral muscles pectoral arch na. 【动,解】肩带 lateral pectoral nerve lateral pectoral nerves

词源

All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.

来源：wiktionary