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breastbone

/brest-bohn/US // ˈbrɛstˌboʊn //UK // (ˈbrɛstˌbəʊn) //

胸骨,胸骨的,胸腔,胸口

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the sternum.

Examples

  • Robots can plant seeds and harvest crops, separate breastbones and carcasses in slaughterhouses, pack pallets of food in processing facilities.

  • Cut off the feet of a chicken, break the breastbone flat, but be careful not to break the skin.

  • He hit Ling on the lower end of the breastbone, where his belly would be softest.

  • Margaret gave a cry; the light was shining on bones—a white breastbone with the ribs attached, and larger bones near.

  • The rib cage includes the breastbone and twelve pairs of ribs.

  • Each of the guests was given a little breastbone and no more, but this to them was a very great piece of meat.