talus
US /ˈteɪ.ləs/
UK /ˈteɪ.ləs/
名詞
1.
距骨
the large bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia of the leg and the calcaneum and navicular bones of the foot
範例:
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The athlete suffered a fracture of the talus during the jump.
這名運動員在跳躍時距骨骨折。
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The talus is crucial for the movement of the ankle joint.
距骨對踝關節的運動至關重要。
2.
岩屑堆, 崩積層
a slope formed by an accumulation of rock debris at the base of a cliff or mountain
範例:
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The hikers struggled to climb the steep talus slope.
徒步旅行者艱難地攀爬陡峭的岩屑堆坡面。
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Geologists studied the talus at the foot of the mountain.
地質學家研究了山腳下的岩屑堆。
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