单词 | right-handedness |
释义 | > as lemmasright-ˈhandedness right-ˈhandedness n. the quality, state, or condition of being right-handed. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > [noun] > favouring one side left-handednessa1631 dextrality1646 right-handedness1730 left-handiness1749 right-sidedness1837 sinistrality1852 sinisterity1854 left-leggednessa1861 dexteritya1882 mancinism1890 handedness1915 1730 N. Bailey et al. Dictionarium Britannicum Dexterity, right-handedness; aptness, readiness. 1831 Edinb. Jrnl. Sci. 5 332 This may be considered as the definition of right-handedness of the crystal. 1876 D. Wilson Prehist. Man (ed. 3) I. 107 The question of right-handedness, as a natural or acquired practice peculiar to man, has a special interest. 1990 Sci. Amer. Jan. (Italy Suppl.) 98 (heading) From atoms to human beings, nature is asymmetric with respect to chirality, or left- and right-handedness. 2003 C. Karton Making Grade iii. 174 Right-handedness is a dominant trait; left-handedness is recessive. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。