upper limb
IPA/ˌʌpə lˈɪm/
IPA/ˌʌpɚ lˈɪm/
upper limb — noun
1. the whole arm, from the shoulder to the hand, including the wrist.
1.名詞C1
釋義
the whole arm, from the shoulder to the hand, including the wrist.
例句
After the fall, Yuna's upper limb was checked for broken bones.
be checked for broken bones
A tight bandage kept Noa's injured upper limb still during the ride home.
During therapy, Camila slowly lifted her upper limb above shoulder height.
The scan showed nerve damage along Emre's entire upper limb.
After surgery, Jude wore a sling to support the upper limb.
同義詞
- arm
the everyday word for this body part; less technical and sometimes used less precisely
文法句型
injury to the upper limb
support the upper limb with a sling
用法筆記
More formal than arm and used especially in medical or anatomical descriptions. In everyday speech, people usually just say arm.
常見錯誤
❌The pain spread through his upper arm, including his hand.
✅The pain spread through his upper limb.
💡'upper arm' only means the part between the shoulder and elbow, but 'upper limb' includes the wrist and hand.