hunchback
/huhnch-bak/US // ˈhʌntʃˌbæk //UK // (ˈhʌntʃˌbæk) //
驼背,驼峰,驼背人,驼鸟
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a person whose back is humped in a convex position because of abnormal spinal curvature.Compare kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis.
- : humpback.
Examples
He was described by Shakespeare as having a hunchback and indeed the skeleton shows evidence of curvature of the spine.
The young woman, seated near the fire-place, was the wife of Fergan, Joan the Hunchback.
The Norman did not see a certain, dark-visaged hunchback, who strove to thrust himself through the throng to a station beside him.
Leonard frowned; then glared at the hunchback, who was still peering at them.
I could not resist the inclination to look back at the hunchback.
Every hand, every tongue was against the hunchback, yet my shame saved me.
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