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单词 shoulder
释义

shoulder

/ˈʃəʊldə /
noun
1The upper joint of each of a person’s arms and the part of the body between this and the neck: I was carrying a bag over my shoulder she turned to look at him over her shoulder he tapped me on the shoulder and I looked round...
  • Occasionally it starts in one region such as the neck and shoulders and spreads over a period of time.
  • Sitting at a desk all day puts pressure on your lower back, neck and shoulders.
  • The neck, shoulder and wrist should be examined carefully in the patient with elbow pain.
1.1(In quadrupeds) the joint of the upper forelimb and the adjacent part of the back.Given this, the limited range of motion at the shoulder and elbow is surprising....
  • Most solid-color donkeys have a dark dorsal stripe from mane to tail and a dark stripe across their shoulders.
  • In addition, the males display orange shoulders and the most forward individuals show almost jet-black heads.
1.2The part of a bird or insect at which the wing is attached.A second bird dislocated a shoulder and his wing would never be strong enough to serve him in the wild....
  • A dark band down the shoulders contrasts with the white collar in flight, and the bird has narrow, pointed wings.
1.3A joint of meat from the upper foreleg and shoulder blade of an animal: a shoulder of lamb...
  • Some areas cook the entire hog, others just the pork shoulder, some make pulled pork.
  • From the hams and shoulders he will peel off the outside meat as dog food, but will keep some of the inside meat for his family.
  • The blacksmith, having just purchased a shoulder of mutton, is triumphantly waving it in the air.
1.4A part of a garment covering the shoulder: a jacket with padded shoulders...
  • All that's needed is a canvas khaki green belt, or even a jacket with patch pockets and very defined shoulders.
  • Making alterations to other areas, such as the shoulders, back or lapels will change the intended design of the suit.
  • Conventionally sew the garment shoulder and side seams and press the seam allowances open.
1.5 (shoulders) The upper part of the back and arms: a tall youth with broad shoulders...
  • They lathered up, scrubbed and rinsed off, tipping full basins of water across their backs, shoulders, chests and heads.
  • With chest thrown out and shoulders back, he walked with the vigour of a younger man.
  • She put each front paw on the person's shoulders and her back paws on the person's hips.
1.6 (shoulders) A person’s shoulders regarded as bearing responsibility or hardship or providing strength: all accounts place the blame squarely on his shoulders...
  • We have a huge responsibility on our shoulders now and the sooner the loyalists are sorted out the better.
  • It was a tremendous amount of responsibility on my shoulders so I didn't disappoint them.
  • This means that there is a greater responsibility placed on the shoulders of such persons to be exemplars.
2A part of something resembling a shoulder in shape, position, or function: the shoulder of a pulley...
  • The Optra has a wedge shape with clearly accentuated shoulders.
2.1A point at which a steep slope descends from a plateau or highland area: the shoulder of the hill sloped down a resort sheltered by the shoulder of Ben Nevis...
  • That's when Sofia draws your attention to a chalet perched on a shoulder of the slope, just over a mile away.
  • Steep gullies lined the shoulders; I didn't want to stray too far into them.
  • Pre-Hispanic agricultural terraces curve in graceful tiers around the southern and eastern shoulders of the steep slopes.
3 another term for hard shoulder.My partner and I had parked on the shoulder of the highway and began to chat....
  • Because of the darkness of the night, Dawn nearly missed the black Jaguar parked on the shoulder of the road.
  • She made her way all the way across the freeway to the left shoulder.
verb
1 [with object] Put (something heavy) over one’s shoulder or shoulders to carry: we shouldered our crippling backpacks and set off slowly up the hill...
  • As it has turned out, the more appropriate implement to have been shouldered that day would have been shovels.
  • She shoulders a surprisingly long spear, perhaps to ward off the ardent king, although by that time she had been scarred by smallpox and he had mostly given up his advances.
  • Even the battalion chaplain, Steve Hommel, ended up shouldering an M16 rifle.
1.1Take on (a burden or responsibility): the day-to-day work will be shouldered by an action group...
  • Others before him have shouldered the burden of responsibility at a young age.
  • Equally, it is important to understand the way in which the military shoulder their duties and responsibilities during a war.
  • We have to be prepared to shoulder the responsibility and accept the consequences of knowing the truth.

Synonyms

take on, take on oneself, undertake, accept, assume;
bear, carry, support, sustain, be responsible for
2 [with object and adverbial of direction] Push (someone or something) out of one’s way with one’s shoulder: she shouldered him brusquely aside...
  • He reached down to pick up his son, but Hoss shouldered him aside.
  • I walked past him calmly, but when I was at his side, I used all the force I could and shouldered him forcefully.
  • Nevertheless, on his way to escort them out of the club, one of the security personnel shouldered me aside and trod heavily on my foot.

Synonyms

push, shove, thrust, propel, jostle, elbow, force, crowd, prod, poke, nudge, knock, ram, bulldoze, sweep, bundle, hustle, hurry, rush, manhandle
2.1 [no object, with adverbial of direction] Make progress by shouldering someone or something out of one’s way: he shouldered past a woman with a baby he shouldered his way through the seething mass of children...
  • He shouldered past the young men who never had a chance to claim the greatest prize.
  • Then he came back out and shouldered past Pearson so he could go in and clean himself up properly.
  • Columns of kids shouldering past me in the crowd rouse feelings in me hitherto unknown.

Phrases

be looking over one's shoulders

put one's shoulder to the wheel

rub shoulders with

shoulder arms

a shoulder to cry on

shoulder to shoulder

straight from the shoulder

Origin

Old English sculdor, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.

Rhymes

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