shank

US /ʃæŋk/
UK /ʃæŋk/
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1.

小腿, 脛骨

the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle

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He got a deep cut on his shank while hiking.
他在徒步旅行時小腿被深切了一刀。
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The dog gnawed on the bone until only the shank remained.
狗啃著骨頭，直到只剩下小腿骨。
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shinlower leg
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刀, 尖刀

a long, thin, usually pointed knife or other sharp object, especially one improvised as a weapon

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The prisoner was caught with a homemade shank.
囚犯被發現藏有一把自製刀。
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He used a sharpened spoon as a shank.
他用一把磨尖的勺子當作刀。
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knifebladeshiv
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刺傷, 捅

to stab (someone) with a homemade knife or other sharp object

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He threatened to shank anyone who crossed him.
他威脅要刺傷任何惹他的人。
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The gang member tried to shank his rival during the prison riot.
這名幫派成員在監獄騷亂中試圖刺傷他的對手。
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stabknifepierce
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shanks' mare