1 shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ noun plural shoulders
plural shoulders
Learner's definition of SHOULDER
1
[count] : the part of your body where your arm is connected肩;肩膀 -
He rested the baby's head on his shoulder.他把婴儿的头靠在他肩膀上。
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He grabbed my shoulder and turned me around.他抓住我的肩膀,把我转了个身。
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She carried a backpack on one shoulder.她单肩挎了个背包。
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He has broad shoulders.他的肩膀很宽。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 — see picture at human; see also cold shoulder 2
a [count] : the part of an animal's body where a front leg is connected(动物的)肩部,前腿根部 b : a cut of meat from the shoulder of an animal(动物的)肩胛肉 [count]
[noncount]
3
[count] : the part of a piece of clothing that covers your shoulders(衣服的)肩部 —
usually plural通常用复数 4
[count] : a part of something that is near the top and that resembles a person's shoulder in shape肩状物;肩状突出物 —
often + of 5
[singular] US : the outside edge of a road that is not used for travel路肩 — called also (British) hard shoulder
a good head on your shoulders
— see 1head
a shoulder to cry on
1
: a person who gives you sympathy and support可依靠的倾诉对象 2
: sympathy and support同情和支持
have a chip on your shoulder
— see 1chip
head and shoulders above
— see 1head
look over your shoulder
: to worry or think about the possibility that something bad might happen, that someone will try to harm you, etc.惴惴不安;小心提防
rub shoulders with
— see 1rub
shoulder to shoulder
1
: physically close together肩并肩;紧挨着 2
: united together to achieve a shared goal并肩;齐心协力 2 shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ verb
shoulders; shouldered; shouldering
2 shoulder
/ˈʃoʊldɚ/
verb
shoulders; shouldered; shouldering
Learner's definition of SHOULDER
1
[+ object] : to deal with or accept (something) as your responsibility or duty承担;担负 -
He shouldered the blame for the project's failure.他承担了项目失败的责任。
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The company will shoulder the costs of the repairs.公司将承担维修费用。
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She shouldered the full burden of raising three children.她担起了抚养三个孩子的重任。
2
a [+ object] : to push (something) with your shoulder(用肩)推开,顶开 b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move forward by pushing through something with the shoulders挤;闯 [no object]
[+ object]
3
[+ object] : to place or carry (something) on your shoulder扛;挑;担