| 单词 | breast |
| 释义 | breast n. & v. --n 1. a either of two milk-secreting organs on the upper front of a woman's body. b the corresponding usu. rudimentary part of a man's body. 2. a the upper front part of a human body; the chest. b the corresponding part of an animal. 3. the part of a garment that covers the breast. 4. the breast as a source of nourishment or emotion. --vtr. 1. face, meet in full opposition (breast the wind). 2. contend with (breast it out against difficulties). 3. reach the top of (a hill). Phrases and idioms breast-feed (past and past part. -fed) feed (a baby) from the breast. breast-high as high as the breast; submerged to the breast. breast-pin a brooch etc. worn on the breast. breast-stroke a stroke made while swimming on the breast by extending arms forward and sweeping them back in unison. breast the tape see TAPE. make a clean breast of confess fully. Derivatives breasted adj. (also in comb.). breastless adj. Etymology: OE breost f. Gmc |
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