mandible

US /ˈmæn.də.bəl/
UK /ˈmæn.də.bəl/
"mandible" picture
1.

下颌骨, 下颚

the jaw or a jawbone, especially in mammals the lower jawbone

:
•
The paleontologist carefully examined the fossilized mandible of the ancient creature.
古生物学家仔细检查了这只远古生物的化石下颌骨。
•
A broken mandible can make eating and speaking very difficult.
下颌骨骨折会使进食和说话变得非常困难。
:
jawjawbonelower jaw
2.

大颚, 口器

either half of the crushing organ in the mouthparts of an insect or other arthropod

:
•
The beetle uses its strong mandibles to chew through wood.
甲虫用它坚硬的大颚咀嚼木头。
•
Ants have powerful mandibles for carrying food and digging tunnels.
蚂蚁有强壮的大颚，用于搬运食物和挖掘隧道。
:
jawmouthpart