英语词汇“pectoral”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	pectoral
释义	Trends of pectoral View usage for: pectoral (pektərəl) Word forms: plural pectorals countable noun [usually plural] Your pectorals are the large chest muscles that help you to move your shoulders and your arms. I was required to hold out my arms and flex my pectorals. pectoral in British English (ˈpɛktərəl) adjective 1. of or relating to the chest, breast, or thorax pectoral fins 2. worn on the breast or chest a pectoral medallion 3. rare heartfelt or sincere noun 4. a pectoral organ or part, esp a muscle or fin 5. a medicine or remedy for disorders of the chest or lungs 6. anything worn on the chest or breast for decoration or protection Derived forms pectorally (ˈpectorally) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin pectorālis, from pectus breast pectoral in American English (ˈpɛktərəl) adjective 1. of or located in or on the chest or breast 2. worn on the chest or breast a bishop's pectoral cross 3. influenced by or resulting from personal feelings; subjective noun 4. something worn on the breast, as an ornamental plate 5. a pectoral fin or muscle Word origin < L pectoralis < pectus (gen. pectoris), breast Examples of 'pectoral' in a sentence pectoral I thought you mightn't be in the mood to see them all genuflecting at the sight of your pectoral cross. Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (1996) pectoral cross he would have chosen exactly the right psychological moment to stroke it. Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (1996) Word lists with pectoral muscle All related terms of 'pectoral' pectoral fin either of a pair of fins , situated just behind the head in fishes , that help to control the direction of movement during locomotion pectoral cross a cross worn on the breast by various prelates , as a designation of office pectoral girdle a skeletal support to which the front or upper limbs of a vertebrate are attached pectoral muscle either of two large chest muscles ( pectoralis major and pectoralis minor ), that assist in movements of the shoulder and upper arm pectoral sandpiper a large, grayish-brown, American sandpiper ( Calidris melanotos ) with a streaked breast , white belly , and yellow legs pec either of two large chest muscles ( pectoralis major and pectoralis minor ), that assist in movements of the shoulder and upper arm fatbird a small wading bird ( Calidris melanotos ) native to N America and Asia
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