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

shouldernoun

uk/ˈʃəʊl.dər/us/ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/

shoulder noun (BODY PART)

B1 [ C ] one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck that join the arms to the rest of the body:

I rested my head on her shoulder.

Then she put her arm around my shoulder and gave me a kiss.

She glanced nervously over her shoulder to make sure no one else was listening.

shoulders [ plural ]

the top part of a person's back:

He was about six feet tall with broad shoulders.

"I don't know what to do about it," said Martha, shrugging her shoulders.

the parts of a piece of clothing that cover the wearer's shoulders:

The shoulders look a little tight. Do you want to try a larger size?

a jacket with padded shoulders

[ C ] the part of a bottle that curves out below its opening

More examples

He gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder and said, "Well done!"
The bullet went clean through his shoulder.
She cried out in pain as the bullet grazed her shoulder.
She gave him a playful cuff on the shoulder.
This exercise is designed to develop the shoulder and back muscles.

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The human torso

-bellied
-chested
abs
axilla
breast
crotch
diaphragm
flank
glute
gluteus
groin
gut
love handles
paunch
pectorals
pot
six-pack
solar plexus
spare tyre
waisted

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Parts of clothes

Containers for liquids and gases

shoulder noun (RESPONSIBILITY)

sb's shoulders

used to refer to the responsibility that someone has or feels for something:

A huge burden was lifted from my shoulders (= I became much less worried) when I told my parents about my problem.

Responsibility for the dispute rests squarely on the shoulders of the president.

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Duty, obligation and responsibility

accountable
answer for sb/sth
answer for sth
answer to sb
answerable
brother
commitment
fail
have sth on your hands idiom
I am not my brother's keeper idiom
in the hot seat idiom
incharge
it's your own lookout idiom
portfolio
responsibility
responsible
risk
saddle sb with sth
social contract
stick

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shoulder noun (MEAT)

[ C or U ] a piece of meat that includes the upper part of an animal's front leg:

I've bought a shoulder of lamb for Sunday lunch.

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Cuts of meat

boneless
braising steak
brisket
chop
chuck steak
chump chop
flank steak
flitch
ground beef
hamburger
jerky
medallion
nugget
rasher
rib
saddle
schnitzel
silverside
sirloin (steak)
spare ribs

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shoulder noun (ROAD SIDE)

[ C usually singular ] US an area along the side of a main road where cars can stop:

There were tire tracks left in the soft shoulder (= area of dirt or grass by the road).

See also

hard shoulder

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Roads: motorways

access road
artery
autobahn
carriageway
clearway
contraflow
fast lane
freeway
hard shoulder
highway
interstate
M, m
overtaking lane
passing lane
pike
ramp
route
slip road
superhighway
turnpike

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-shouldered

suffix uk/ -ʃəʊl.dəd/us/ -ʃoʊl.dɚd/

to be broad/narrow-shouldered

Idiom(s)

a shoulder to cry on

shoulder to shoulder

stand shoulder to shoulder with sb

shoulderverb

uk/ˈʃəʊl.dər/us/ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/

shoulder verb (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY)

shoulder the blame, burden, responsibility, cost, etc.

to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult:

It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives.

Teachers cannot be expected to shoulder all the blame for poor exam results.

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Accepting & agreeing reluctantly

acquiescent
bend to sth
capitulate
cave in
compromise
condescend
defer
meet
meet sb halfway idiom
not take sth lying down idiom
philosophical
relent
resign
resort
resort to sth
sell
surrender
swallow
tolerate
trade

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shoulder verb (BODY PART)

[ T ] to put something on your shoulders to carry it:

Shouldering her pack, she strode off up the road.

[ T + adv/prep ] to push something with one of your shoulders:

She was carrying two suitcases and had to shoulder the door open.

He shouldered his way (= formed a way through by pushing with his shoulders) to the front of the crowd to get a better look.

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Transferring and transporting objects

bearer
borne
bring
budge
bus
call for sb
drop
ferry
freight
pick sb/sth up
put sb down somewhere
road haulage
route
spirit
tear 1
tear sb away
tote
transfer
transport
transportation

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Pushing and shoving

单词	shoulder
释义	Contents noun (4) shoulder (BODY PART) shoulder (RESPONSIBILITY) shoulder (MEAT) shoulder (ROAD SIDE) verb (2) shoulder (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY) shoulder (BODY PART) more…(1) -shouldered Contents noun (1) shoulder (BODY PART) verb (2) shoulder (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY) shoulder (PUT ON BODY PART) English American shouldernoun uk/ˈʃəʊl.dər/us/ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/ shoulder noun (BODY PART) B1 [ C ] one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck that join the arms to the rest of the body: I rested my head on her shoulder. Then she put her arm around my shoulder and gave me a kiss. She glanced nervously over her shoulder to make sure no one else was listening. shoulders [ plural ] the top part of a person's back: He was about six feet tall with broad shoulders. "I don't know what to do about it," said Martha, shrugging her shoulders. the parts of a piece of clothing that cover the wearer's shoulders: The shoulders look a little tight. Do you want to try a larger size? a jacket with padded shoulders [ C ] the part of a bottle that curves out below its opening More examples He gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder and said, "Well done!" The bullet went clean through his shoulder. She cried out in pain as the bullet grazed her shoulder. She gave him a playful cuff on the shoulder. This exercise is designed to develop the shoulder and back muscles. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The human torso -bellied -chested abs axilla breast crotch diaphragm flank glute gluteus groin gut love handles paunch pectorals pot six-pack solar plexus spare tyre waisted See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Parts of clothes Containers for liquids and gases shoulder noun (RESPONSIBILITY) sb's shoulders used to refer to the responsibility that someone has or feels for something: A huge burden was lifted from my shoulders (= I became much less worried) when I told my parents about my problem. Responsibility for the dispute rests squarely on the shoulders of the president. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Duty, obligation and responsibility accountable answer for sb/sth answer for sth answer to sb answerable brother commitment fail *have sth* on your hands idiom I am not my brother's keeper idiom in the hot seat idiom incharge it's your own lookout idiom portfolio responsibility responsible risk** saddle sb with sth social contract stick See more results » shoulder noun (MEAT) [ C or U ] a piece of meat that includes the upper part of an animal's front leg: I've bought a shoulder of lamb for Sunday lunch. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Cuts of meat boneless braising steak brisket chop chuck steak chump chop flank steak flitch ground beef hamburger jerky medallion nugget rasher rib saddle schnitzel silverside sirloin (steak) spare ribs See more results » shoulder noun (ROAD SIDE) [ C usually singular ] US an area along the side of a main road where cars can stop: There were tire tracks left in the soft shoulder (= area of dirt or grass by the road). See also hard shoulder Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Roads: motorways access road artery autobahn carriageway clearway contraflow fast lane freeway hard shoulder highway interstate M, m overtaking lane passing lane pike ramp route slip road superhighway turnpike See more results » -shouldered suffix uk/ -ʃəʊl.dəd/us/ -ʃoʊl.dɚd/ to be broad/narrow-shouldered Idiom(s) a shoulder to cry on shoulder to shoulder stand shoulder to shoulder with sb shoulderverb uk/ˈʃəʊl.dər/us/ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/ shoulder verb (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY) shoulder the blame, burden, responsibility, cost, etc. to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult: It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives. Teachers cannot be expected to shoulder all the blame for poor exam results. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Accepting & agreeing reluctantly acquiescent bend to sth capitulate cave in compromise condescend defer meet meet sb halfway idiom *not take sth* lying down idiom philosophical relent resign resort** resort to sth sell surrender swallow tolerate trade See more results » shoulder verb (BODY PART) [ T ] to put something on your shoulders to carry it: Shouldering her pack, she strode off up the road. [ T + adv/prep ] to push something with one of your shoulders: She was carrying two suitcases and had to shoulder the door open. He shouldered his way (= formed a way through by pushing with his shoulders) to the front of the crowd to get a better look. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Transferring and transporting objects bearer borne bring budge bus call for sb drop ferry freight *pick sb/sth* up** put sb down somewhere road haulage route spirit tear 1 tear sb away tote transfer transport transportation See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Pushing and shoving shouldernoun [ C ] us/ˈʃoʊl·dər/ shoulder noun [ C ] (BODY PART) one of the two rounded, bony parts of a person’s body on either side of the neck where the top of the arm is joined: She put her head on my shoulder. A shoulder of a road is an edge just beyond the part you drive along, where you can stop safely. shoulderverb [ T ] us/ˈʃoʊl·dər/ shoulder verb [ T ] (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY) to accept responsibility for something: It is usually women who shoulder the responsibility for the care of elderly relatives. shoulder verb [ T ] (PUT ON BODY PART) to put something on your shoulders to carry it: Shouldering her pack, she strode off up the road.
随便看	be a trick of the light be a victim of your own success be a victory for common sense be able to do sth be about to do sth be above board be above/beyond reproach be acquainted with sth be admitted to the Bar be affiliated with/to sth be afraid to say boo be after sb's blood be after sb/sth be after sbs blood be agreed be ahead of the game be ahead of the game be ahead of the pack be alive and well/kicking be all be all (that) you can do be all downhill be all ears be all eyes be all fingers and thumbs

shouldernoun

shoulder noun (BODY PART)

shoulder noun (RESPONSIBILITY)

shoulder noun (MEAT)

shoulder noun (ROAD SIDE)

Idiom(s)

shoulderverb

shoulder verb (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY)

shoulder verb (BODY PART)

shouldernoun [ C ]

shoulder noun [ C ] (BODY PART)

shoulderverb [ T ]

shoulder verb [ T ] (ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY)

shoulder verb [ T ] (PUT ON BODY PART)