shoulder
/ˈʃəʊldə/ · /ˈʃoʊldər/
CEFR level A2Topic HealthWord #1459 in the learning path
肩；肩膀
Definitions
n. the body part where an arm joins the upper body
肩；肩膀
v. to accept responsibility for something difficult
承担；肩负
Example
She rested her head on her father's shoulder.
她把头靠在父亲的肩膀上。
Governments and businesses must shoulder greater responsibility for reducing the environmental impact of industrial production.
政府和企业必须承担更大的责任，减少工业生产对环境的影响。
Collocations
- shoulder responsibility
- shoulder the burden
- shoulder to shoulder
- look over your shoulder
Usage tip
作动词常接responsibility或burden，表示承担。
FAQ
- What does shoulder mean?
- the body part where an arm joins the upper body to accept responsibility for something difficult
- How is shoulder pronounced?
- UK /ˈʃəʊldə/, US /ˈʃoʊldər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
