thorax

FREQ #38520

n. 胸, 胸廓, 胸腔 [医] 胸, 胸廓

发音

其它 /ˈθɔɹæks/

词形变化

thoraces 复数 thoraces thoraxes thoraxes 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

    胸部

    胸廓

    医学

    Holonyms: torso, trunk < body

    Meronym: chest

  2. 2.

    The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.

    生物 动物学

    Holonym: body

    Meronyms: prothorax, mesothorax, metathorax

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

chest pectus

上位词 1

body part

下位词 2

bust prothorax

部分词 10

chest breast sternum pecs gallbladder ribcage breastbone chest cavity pectoral pectoralis

整体词 7

body trunk insect torso vertebrate arthropod craniate

词源

From Latin thorax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrax, “a breastplate, cuirass, corslet”).

来源：wiktionary