kneecap
US /ˈniː.kæp/
UK /ˈniː.kæp/
名词
膝盖骨, 髌骨
the small, flat, triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
示例:
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He injured his kneecap during the soccer match.
他在足球比赛中伤到了膝盖骨。
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The doctor examined her swollen kneecap.
医生检查了她肿胀的膝盖骨。
同义词:
动词
打断膝盖骨
to shoot someone in the kneecap, typically as a punishment or warning
示例:
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The gang threatened to kneecap him if he didn't pay up.
如果他不付钱，帮派就威胁要打断他的膝盖骨。
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Such brutal acts like kneecapping are common in organized crime.
像打断膝盖骨这样的残忍行为在有组织犯罪中很常见。