torso
/ˈtɔːsəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɔrsˌo] /ˈtɔːrsəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɔrsˌo] /ˈtȯr-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce torso (audio)/ (ame, mw)
torso — noun
- torsosingular
- torsosplural
1. the central section of the human body that contains the chest, the abdomen, and
the central section of the human body that contains the chest, the abdomen, and the back; also, a sculpture that shows only this part without limbs or head
Salma's yoga instructor told her to keep her torso straight and her shoulders relaxed during the pose.
adjective + torso describing position
Dario's torso was badly sunburned after he spent the afternoon swimming without a shirt.
The museum displayed a marble torso from ancient Rome that had lost its head and arms centuries ago.
The doctor pressed a stethoscope to Andrés's torso and asked him to breathe deeply.
Alice's art class spent the afternoon drawing a white plaster torso from three different angles.
- trunk
more common in medical or biological contexts; 'trunk' can also refer to an elephant's long nose, while 'torso' never does
文法句型
possessive + torso
adjective + torso
torso of + noun
用法筆記
When describing injuries, clothing, or posture, 'torso' is more specific than 'body' because it excludes the limbs and head. The plural form 'torsos' is rare but acceptable.