wishbone
US /ˈwɪʃ.boʊn/
UK /ˈwɪʃ.bəʊn/
名词
许愿骨, 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.
示例:
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After Thanksgiving dinner, we always break the wishbone for good luck.
感恩节晚餐后，我们总是掰许愿骨以求好运。
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The child held one end of the wishbone, eagerly waiting to make a wish.
孩子拿着许愿骨的一端，焦急地等待着许愿。
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