pectoral

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /pɛkˈtoɹəl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pectoral fin.
  2. Protective armor for a horse's breast.
    — The Poitrinal, Pectoral, or Breast Plate was formed of plates of metal rivetted together, which covered the breast and shoulders of the horse, it was commonly adorned with foliage, or other ornaments engraved or embossed.
  3. A covering or protection for the breast.
  4. A breastplate, especially that worn by the Jewish high priest.
  5. A clasp, cross, or ornamental square of cloth etc. worn upon the breast.
  6. An ancient Egyptian item of jewelry worn upon the chest, often part of (or constituting) a necklace or collar. historical
  7. A medicine for diseases of the chest organs, especially the lungs.
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest. not-comparable
    — the pectoral muscles
  2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs. not-comparable
    — But, in general, a few days' confinement, abstinence from flesh meat, and frequent sippings of some tepid pectoral drink, sufficed for the cure.
  3. Having the breast conspicuously colored. not-comparable
    — the pectoral sandpiper

词形变化

pectorals plural

词汇关系

衍生词
antepectoral clavipectoral coracopectoral deltopectoral interpectoral lateral pectoral nerve neopectoral pectoral angina pectorally pectoral quail pectoral theology subpectoral genupectoral pec pectoral arch pectoral cross pectoral fin pectoral girdle pectoral muscle pectoral rail pectoral sandpiper prepectoral retropectoral
相关词
Pectoral in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

词源

词源 1
All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.
词源 2
All senses are ultimately from Latin pectorālis, but some may have come through Old French and Middle English.
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