plural elbows
plural elbows
Learner's definition of ELBOW
[count]
1
a : the joint where your arm bends肘;肘关节 — see picture at human b : the part of a piece of clothing that covers the elbow(衣服的)肘部 2
: something (such as a pipe or a piece of food) that is bent like an elbow(管道等的)弯头;(食物等)肘状物 — see picture at plumbing
at someone's elbow
: next to someone : at someone's side在某人身边
give (someone) the elbow
British, informal
: to end a relationship with someone : to tell someone to go away甩掉;撵走 2 elbow /ˈɛˌboʊ/ verb
elbows; elbowed; elbowing
elbows; elbowed; elbowing
Learner's definition of ELBOW
: to push or shove (someone) with your elbow用肘推;用肘挤 [+ object]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 [no object]
◊ If you elbow your way through a crowd, you move ahead by pushing and forcing people to move out of the way.挤过人群