单词 | chest |
释义 | chest (chĕst) n. Idiom: 1. a. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the breastbone; the thorax. b. The front or ventral portion of this part: has a tattoo on his chest. 2. a. A sturdy box with a lid and often a lock, used especially for storage. b. A small closet or cabinet with shelves for storing supplies: a medicine chest above the bathroom sink. 3. a. The treasury of a public institution. b. The funds kept there. 4. a. A box for the shipping of certain goods, such as tea. b. The quantity packed in such a box. 5. A sealed receptacle for liquid, gas, or steam. 6. A bureau; a dresser. get (something) off (one's) chest To vent one's pent-up feelings. [Middle English, from Old English cest, box, from West Germanic *kista, from Latin cista, from Greek kistē.] |
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