heartstrings

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/    美 /ˈhɑɹtˌstɹɪŋz/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The tendons or other structures resembling cords once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart; especially the aorta, pulmonary artery, and other large arteries connected to them; also, the diaphragm. historical,plural,plural-normally
    — Harte ſtrynges uenies de cuevr.
  2. Synonym of chordae tendineae (“the cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart”). broadly,plural,plural-normally
    — The atrioventricular valves are prevented from turning inside out by strands of connective tissue, which run from their underside to the walls of the ventricle. These are the so-called heartstrings or chordae tendin[e]ae.
  3. The source of one's deepest emotions or inner feelings, especially compassion or love. figuratively,plural,plural-normally
    — The sad eyes of the orphan tugged at my heartstrings.
  4. The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart. archaic,figuratively,plural,plural-normally
    — And for to ſeeke out gemmes and ſome little ſtones, vve ſtrike pits deep vvithin the ground. Thus vvee plucke the very heart-ſtrings out of her [the Earth], and all to vveare on our finger one gemme or precious ſtone, to fulfill our pleaſure and deſire.

词形变化

heartstring singular heart-strings alternative heart strings alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
play on someone's heartstrings pull at someone's heartstrings tug at someone's heartstrings

词源

PIE word
*ḱḗr
From Late Middle English hartestrynges, hert strynges, from Middle English herte (“heart”) + strenges, strynges (“cords, strings”). The English word is analysable as heart + strings.
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