biceps

/ˈbaɪseps/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbaɪseps/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbī-ˌseps/ (ame, mw)

biceps — noun

  • bicepssingular
  • bicepsesplural

1. the large arm muscle between the shoulder and elbow that tightens when you bend

1.名詞B2
釋義

the large arm muscle between the shoulder and elbow that tightens when you bend the arm

例句

The coach asked Aarav to flex his biceps before the photo.

pattern: flex your biceps

During the climb, Mei strained her left biceps pulling on the rope.

同義詞
  • bicep

    a common shorter form, especially in informal fitness talk

  • upper-arm muscle

    a plain descriptive phrase, but less exact than the anatomical term

反義詞
  • triceps

    the main muscle on the back of the upper arm, not the front

文法句型

flex your biceps

tear a biceps

用法筆記

Often used when talking about exercise, body shape, or arm injuries. It names the front upper-arm muscle, unlike triceps, which names the muscle at the back.

常見錯誤

❌My biceps are the muscles on the back of my upper arms.
✅My triceps are the muscles on the back of my upper arms.
💡biceps are at the front of the upper arm, while triceps are at the back.