chests

IPA/tʃest/
KK[tʃˈɛsts]IPA/tʃest/

chests — noun

  • chestssingular
  • chestsesplural

1. the area on the front of a person's upper body, from the shoulders down to the b

1.名詞A1
釋義

the area on the front of a person's upper body, from the shoulders down to the belly, where the ribs protect the heart and the lungs.

例句

The doctor asked Zayd to remove his shirt so she could listen to his chest.

possessive pronoun + chest as object of listen to

Kofi felt a sharp pain in his chest after running up three flights of stairs.

in + possessive + chest indicating location of sensation

同義詞
  • breast

    more poetic or formal; also refers specifically to the front of the chest, not the whole area

  • thorax

    medical term used by doctors and in biology; not common in everyday speech

  • ribcage

    refers specifically to the bones, not the whole front area

反義詞
  • back

    the opposite side of the upper body

文法句型

[possessive] + chest

chest + [noun] (modifier)

用法筆記

Frequently paired with possessive determiners (my chest, his chest). The plural form 'chests' appears when referring to multiple people or animals. Compare with sense 2: this sense has no plural 'chests' for a single person.

常見錯誤

❌She has a pain on her chest.
✅She has a pain in her chest.
💡Use 'in' not 'on' when describing pain or sensation inside the body.
❌He crossed his hands on chest.
✅He crossed his hands over his chest.
💡Use 'over' to describe the position of arms placed across the body.

2. a big sturdy box, typically made of wood, that has a lid and is used to keep or

2.名詞B1
釋義

a big sturdy box, typically made of wood, that has a lid and is used to keep or transport belongings like clothes, tools, or valuables.

例句

Marta packed her winter clothes into a large wooden chest before moving to Taipei.

chest as destination of packing: into + [adjective] + chest

The movers loaded three heavy chests onto the truck and drove away.

同義詞
  • box

    general term; can be any size or material, not necessarily strong or large

  • trunk

    a large, strong box used for travel or storage; more specific than 'chest'

  • crate

    a container made of wood or plastic, often slatted; used for shipping, not for keeping valuables

  • coffer

    formal or historical term; typically used for storing money or valuables

文法句型

[adjective] + chest

chest + of + [possessions]

用法筆記

A chest is larger and stronger than a regular cardboard box, often with a lock and a hinged lid. The plural 'chests' is very common for this sense because people often own or move several such containers.

常見錯誤

❌She opened the chest drawer.
✅She opened the chest.' or 'She opened the chest of drawers.
💡A 'chest' is a box with a lid; a 'chest of drawers' is a different piece of furniture with sliding drawers.