armpit

IPA/ˈɑːmpɪt/
KK[ˈɑrmpˌɪt]IPA/ˈɑːrmpɪt/

armpit — 名詞

  • armpitsingular
  • armpitsplural

1. the small hollow area on the underside of your body where the arm meets the shou

1.名詞A2
釋義

腋下

手臂與身體連接處下方的凹陷部位

the small hollow area on the underside of your body where the arm meets the shoulder

例句

Elena raised her arm and dabbed at the sweat in her armpit with a small towel.

Elena 抬起手臂，用一條小毛巾輕輕擦拭腋下的汗水。

collocation: dab at the sweat in the armpit

The doctor gently pressed on the child's armpit to check for swollen glands.

醫生輕輕按壓孩子的腋下，檢查是否有淋巴腺腫大。

常見搭配
  • sweaty armpit
  • armpit hair
  • armpit rash
  • sore armpit
  • shave the armpits
同義詞
  • underarm

    more common in everyday use, especially for hygiene products

  • axilla

    formal medical term used by doctors and in anatomy

用法筆記

Often used with possessive determiners (my/his/her armpit) or in the plural form (armpits).

常見錯誤

She carried the bag under her armpit.
She carried the bag tucked between her arm and her side.
The armpit is the hollow itself, not the whole area under the arm.

2. the worst, dirtiest, or most unpleasant part of a larger area such as a city or

2.名詞B2
釋義

最糟地區

一個地區中最令人嫌棄的部分

the worst, dirtiest, or most unpleasant part of a larger area such as a city or country

例句

Locals call that neighbourhood the armpit of the city because of the pollution and crime.

當地人稱那個社區為全市最糟的地區，因為那裡污染嚴重、犯罪率高。

pattern: the armpit of [place]

The old mining town had slowly become the armpit of the region after the factories closed.

這座老礦城在工廠關閉後，逐漸變成全區最令人嫌棄的地方。

常見搭配
  • the armpit of the city
  • the armpit of the country
  • the armpit of the region
同義詞
  • pit

    shorter and slightly less strong than 'armpit'

  • dump

    informal, refers to a dirty or untidy place

  • hellhole

    stronger and more emotional, suggesting terrible living conditions

反義詞
  • gem

    informal, describes a wonderful or beautiful place

文法句型

the armpit of [place]

用法筆記

Almost always used in the pattern 'the armpit of [place]'. Strongly disapproving and informal.

常見錯誤

This city is an armpit.
This part of town is the armpit of the city.
This sense requires a comparison structure ('the armpit of...'), not just calling something an 'armpit' by itself.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • armpit sweat
  • armpit hair
  • armpit rash
  • armpit deodorant

常用片語

  • up to the armpits
  • the armpit of

介系詞搭配

  • under the armpit
  • in the armpit
  • at the armpit