el.bow
n.(名词)
The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm.肘关节:上臂与前臂之间的关节或胳膊弯曲处The bony outer projection of this joint.肘关节骨:这个关节骨头向外的凸出部分A joint, as of a bird or quadruped, corresponding to the human elbow.关节,肘部:鸟或四肢动物的关节,相当于人的肘Something having a bend or an angle similar to an elbow, especially:肘状物:有肘状弯曲或角度的东西,尤指:A length of pipe with a sharp bend in it.(管子的)弯曲处:一段有弯曲的管道A sharp bend in a river or road.急弯处:河流或道路的急拐弯处v.(动词)el.bowed,el.bow.ing,el.bows v.tr.(及物动词)
To push or jostle (another or others) with the elbow.用肘推挤(另一人或另一些人)To shove (another or others) aside with the elbow.用肘向旁推挤(另一个或另一些人)To open up (a means of passage, for example) by or as if by use of the elbow:以肘排开:用肘或仿佛用肘打开(如一条通道):例句:She elbowed her way through the crowd.她从人群中挤过去
v.intr.(不及物动词)To make one`s way by pushing with the elbow.用肘推搡着前进To turn at an angle; bend:在拐角处转弯;转弯:例句:The lane elbows to the left.小巷向左转弯
<习惯用语>at (one`s) elbow
Close at hand; nearby.在手边;在附近out at the elbows
Poorly dressed.穿得破破烂烂的Lacking money.捉襟见肘:缺少资金的习惯用语>来源:Middle English elbowe 中古英语 elbowe from Old English elnboga * see el- 源自 古英语 elnboga *参见 el-