| 单词 | chest |
| 释义 | chest (once / 186 pages) 1n 2n Your chest is the part of your body from your stomach to your neck. A bodybuilder or weightlifter is distinctive not only for his huge arms, but for his big, muscular chest. The character Tarzan is known for thumping his own chest while yelling — but if Tarzan gets a bad cold, he might cough so hard that his chest aches. Another kind of chest is a storage box with a connected lid that swings open. This is the oldest meaning of chest, from the Old English cest, "box or casket." The anatomical meaning comes from the idea that the ribs form a "box" — or a chest — around the internal organs. WORD FAMILYchest: chests, chesty+/chesty: chestier, chestiest, chestily USAGE EXAMPLESA CT scan found a 15-centimeter tumor in his chest, so big it was pressing on his windpipe. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) It is linked to a mobile phone app which records the audio of the patient's chest. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) The Clark County coroner says Anthony Eugene Hodges died of a gunshot to the chest. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates Syn|Hypo|Hyper pectus, thorax bust, female chest the chest of a woman male chestthe chest of a man body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity 2n the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper breast bosom a person's breast or chest external body part any body part visible externally 1n box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy Exp|Hypo|Hyper Ark of the Covenant (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments Pandora's box(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind ammunition chest, caisson a chest to hold ammunition cedar chesta chest made of cedar coffera chest especially for storing valuables hope chest, wedding chestchest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage pix, pix chest, pyx, pyx chesta chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay sea chesta sailor's storage chest for personal property tea chestchest for storing or transporting tea tool cabinet, tool case, tool chest, toolboxa box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools toy box, toy chestchest for storage of toys treasure chesta chest filled with valuables box a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid 2n furniture with drawers for keeping clothes Syn|Hypo|Hyper bureau, chest of drawers, dresser chiffonier, commode a tall elegant chest of drawers highboy, tallboya tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs lowboya low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy |
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