tympanum
US /ˈtɪm.pə.nəm/
UK /ˈtɪm.pə.nəm/
名词
1.
鼓膜
the eardrum
示例:
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The doctor examined the patient's tympanum for signs of infection.
医生检查了患者的鼓膜，看是否有感染迹象。
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A ruptured tympanum can cause hearing loss.
鼓膜破裂会导致听力损失。
同义词:
2.
鼓室 (建筑), 门楣雕刻
a semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, door, or window, typically found in medieval and classical architecture
示例:
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The cathedral's main entrance featured an intricately carved tympanum.
大教堂的主入口处有一个雕刻精美的鼓室。
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The Romanesque church is known for its impressive sculpted tympanum depicting biblical scenes.
这座罗马式教堂以其令人印象深刻的雕刻鼓室而闻名，描绘了圣经场景。