breast

breast
noun
  1. either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body which secrete milk after pregnancy
    （女性的）乳房
    ■the corresponding less-developed part of a man's body
    （男性的）乳房
    ■a person's chest
    胸部，胸膛
    her heart was hammering in her breast.
    她的心在胸口怦怦直跳。
    ■the corresponding part of a bird or mammal
    （鸟或哺乳动物的）胸膛，胸脯
    [as modifier]the breast feathers of the doves.
    鸽子胸部的羽毛。
    ■a joint of meat or portion of poultry cut from such a part
    （家禽的）胸脯肉
    Lisa popped a breast of chicken into the microwave.
    莉沙把一片鸡胸肉放进微波炉去烤。
    ■the part of a garment that covers the chest
    （衣服的）胸部
    [as modifier]a breast pocket.
    胸袋。
    ■a person's chest regarded as the seat of the emotions
    心窝，情感
    wild feelings of frustration were rising up in his breast.
    他的心里升腾起强烈的挫折感。
verb
  1. [with obj.]face and move forwards against or through (something)
    面对，挺胸而上
    I watched him breast the wave.
    我看见他挺胸迎浪而去。
    ■reach the top of (a hill)
    攀登（山的）顶峰
常用词组
beat one's breast
  1. make an exaggerated show of sorrow, despair, or regret
    捶胸（以示悲哀，失望或懊悔之情）
make a clean breast of something
  1. 见 clean
派生
breasted
adjective
语源
  1. Old English brēost, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch borst and German Brust
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