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wrist

/rɪst/

CEFR level B1Topic HealthWord #3236 in the learning path

手腕;腕关节

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Definitions

n. The joint connecting your hand to your arm.

手腕;腕关节

Example

She wore a silver bracelet around her wrist.

她的手腕上戴着一条银手链。

Office workers should adjust their keyboards to reduce pressure on their wrists during prolonged computer use.

办公室员工应调整键盘位置,减轻长时间使用电脑时手腕承受的压力。

Collocations

  • a wrist injury
  • sprain your wrist
  • a wrist support

Word family

  • wristband (n.)
  • wristwatch (n.)

Usage tip

开头的w不发音;手腕是wrist,脚踝是ankle。

FAQ

What does wrist mean?
The joint connecting your hand to your arm.
How is wrist pronounced?
UK /rɪst/, US /rɪst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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