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thigh

UKθaɪUSθaɪ

Meaning

1n.

大腿(人体部位,位于髋与膝之间)

Structure

word structure
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thigh
不可拆分结构

Usage

He pulled a muscle in his thigh while running.

他在跑步时拉伤了大腿肌肉。

The arrow struck her thigh, just above the knee.

箭射中了她膝盖上方的大腿。

Thigh exercises are important for overall leg strength.

大腿锻炼对腿部整体力量至关重要。

Etymology

源自古英语 þēoh,与古高地德语 dioh(大腿)同源,属日耳曼语族基础词汇。该词演化路径单一,无前缀/后缀结构,直接指代肢体部位。现代拼写保留古英语发音特征,词义未发生显著变化。

Analysis

thigh 为不可拆分词汇。

• 词源溯源: 源自古英语 þēoh,与古高地德语 dioh(大腿)同源,属日耳曼语族基础词汇。该词演化路径单一,无前缀/后缀结构,直接指代肢体部位。现代拼写保留古英语发音特征,词义未发生显著变化。

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