| 释义 |
pectoral/ˈpekt(ə)r(ə)l/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 of or relating to the breast or chest; thoracic 胸的，胸部的 pectoral fin 胸鳍； pectoral muscle 胸肌 2 worn on the chest 戴在胸前的 pectoral cross 戴在胸前的十字架 ●n. 1 (esp. in pl. 尤用复数) a pectoral muscle 胸肌 2 a pectoral fin 胸鳍 3 an ornamental breastplate, esp. of a Jewish high priest (尤指犹太教祭司长的)胸饰 [Middle English via Old French from Latin pectorale (n.), pectoralis (adj.), from pectus pectoris ‘breast, chest’] |