wishbone
US /ˈwɪʃ.boʊn/
UK /ˈwɪʃ.bəʊn/
名詞
許願骨, 叉骨
a forked bone in front of the breastbone in most birds, formed by the fusion of the two clavicles, typically preserved and broken by two people making a wish.
範例:
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After Thanksgiving dinner, we always break the wishbone for good luck.
感恩節晚餐後,我們總是掰許願骨以求好運。
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The child held one end of the wishbone, eagerly waiting to make a wish.
孩子拿著許願骨的一端,焦急地等待著許願。
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