bosom
/ˈbʊzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʊzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbu̇-zəm also ˈbü-/ (ame, mw)
bosom — 名詞
- bosomsingular
- bosomsplural
1. either soft breast on the front of an adult woman's body, where milk can be prod
乳房
女性胸前可分泌乳汁的部位
either soft breast on the front of an adult woman's body, where milk can be produced for a baby.
The nurse placed a warm cloth over Jessica's swollen bosom.
護理師把一塊溫熱的布放在 Jessica 腫脹的乳房上。
literary use: bosom = woman's breast
In the old novel, the baby slept against his mother's bosom.
在那本老小說裡，嬰兒靠著母親的乳房睡著了。
The seamstress pinned lace across the bride's bosom before the ceremony.
裁縫在儀式前把蕾絲別在新娘的胸前。
The baby turned its head toward Imani's bosom when it started crying.
嬰兒一哭起來，就把頭轉向 Imani 的乳房。
文法句型
a bosom
against someone's bosom
to someone's bosom
用法筆記
Now mainly literary, old-fashioned, or gently euphemistic. Distinguish this sense from noun/2, which refers more broadly to the chest or inner feelings.
常見錯誤
2. the front of the upper chest, especially when people use it to talk about deep f
胸口；心頭
前胸部位，也可指內心深處
the front of the upper chest, especially when people use it to talk about deep feelings or hidden thoughts.
Cyrus clutched the medal to his bosom as the crowd cheered.
群眾歡呼時，Cyrus 把獎牌緊緊按在胸口。
phrase: hold something to one's bosom
A deep sigh rose from Sofia's bosom after the long meeting ended.
漫長的會議結束後，Sofia 從胸口吐出一聲長嘆。
Tamar hid the family secret in her bosom for many years.
Tamar 把那個家庭祕密藏在心頭很多年。
The frightened child buried his face against his father's bosom.
受驚的孩子把臉埋進父親的胸口。
文法句型
to one's bosom
against someone's bosom
in one's bosom
用法筆記
Often appears in literary phrases such as 'to one's bosom' or 'in his bosom'. Distinguish it from noun/1 for a woman's breast and noun/4 for emotional shelter or belonging.
常見錯誤
3. the area at the front of clothing that sits over the chest.
胸前
衣服遮住胸部的前面部分
the area at the front of clothing that sits over the chest.
A silver pin shone on the bosom of her dark blue dress.
她那件深藍色洋裝的胸前閃著一枚銀色別針。
bosom of a dress = front chest section
The tailor widened the bosom so the shirt would not pull.
裁縫把襯衫的胸前放寬，免得穿起來繃緊。
Rain left a dark mark across the bosom of his coat.
雨水在他外套的胸前留下了一道深色痕跡。
Renata stitched small pearls along the bosom of the wedding gown.
Renata 沿著婚紗胸前縫上了一顆顆小珍珠。
- bodice
used for the fitted upper part of a dress, especially women's clothing
- front
plain modern word, though less precise about the chest area
- chest panel
more technical and descriptive than this older term
文法句型
the bosom of a dress
shirt bosom
用法筆記
Usually appears in older clothing descriptions or in careful formal writing. In everyday modern English, speakers more often say 'front', 'chest', or 'bodice'.
4. a relationship or place where someone feels held, loved, and protected.
懷抱
讓人被愛與保護的歸屬
a relationship or place where someone feels held, loved, and protected.
After years abroad, Kabir returned to the bosom of his family.
旅居國外多年後，Kabir 回到了家人的懷抱。
fixed phrase: the bosom of the family
The orphan grew up safely within the bosom of the village.
那名孤兒在村子的懷抱中平安長大。
After the hard winter, Sirin longed for the bosom of home.
熬過艱難的冬天後，Sirin 渴望回到家的懷抱。
The refugees were welcomed into the bosom of the town.
難民們被迎進這座小鎮的懷抱。
文法句型
the bosom of the family
into the bosom of
用法筆記
Mostly literary and usually found in phrases like 'the bosom of the family' or 'the bosom of the Church'. It suggests emotional shelter rather than a physical place.
bosom — 動詞
- bosompresent simple I / you / we / they
- bosoms3rd person singular
- bosoming-ing form
- bosomedpast simple
1. to pull someone close in your arms in an affectionate or comforting way.
摟抱
把人緊緊抱在懷裡
to pull someone close in your arms in an affectionate or comforting way.
The grandmother bosomed the crying boy until his breathing slowed.
老奶奶把哭泣的男孩摟抱在懷裡，直到他的呼吸慢了下來。
literary verb: bosom + person
At the station, Beatrix bosomed her sister after the long delay.
在車站裡，Beatrix 在漫長延誤後一把摟抱住姊姊。
The queen bosomed the rescued child before speaking to the crowd.
女王在向群眾開口前，先把獲救的孩子摟抱進懷裡。
Hao bosomed the lost puppy while the vet prepared a blanket.
獸醫準備毛毯時，Hao 正把走失的小狗摟抱在懷裡。
文法句型
bosom + object (person)
用法筆記
Strongly literary or old-fashioned. Modern everyday English usually says 'hug' or 'hold close' for this action.
2. to tuck something inside your clothing against your chest, often so that it stay
揣在懷裡
把東西塞在胸前貼身藏著
to tuck something inside your clothing against your chest, often so that it stays hidden.
The nurse bosomed the note under her apron before leaving.
護理師離開前，把紙條揣在圍裙裡的胸前。
bosom + object = tuck against chest
Élise bosomed the ring quickly when strangers entered the room.
陌生人一進房間，Élise 就趕緊把戒指揣在懷裡。
The girl bosomed the warm eggs to keep them from breaking.
那女孩把溫熱的雞蛋揣在胸前，免得它們破掉。
During the search, Ife bosomed the key inside her coat.
搜查時，Ife 把鑰匙揣在外套裡的胸前。
文法句型
bosom + object (thing)
bosom + object + inside/under + clothing
用法筆記
Also literary and rare in modern use. It usually means hiding something at the chest inside clothing, not simply carrying it in the hands.
bosom — 形容詞
- bosompositive
- more bosomcomparative
- most bosomsuperlative
1. describes a friendship or relationship that is extremely close and full of trust
親密的
形容關係極近且彼此信任
describes a friendship or relationship that is extremely close and full of trust.
Élise has been my bosom friend since we shared a desk.
從我們同桌那時起，Élise 就一直是我最親密的朋友。
bosom friend = extremely close friend
Only Cyrus's bosom companions knew why he left the band.
只有 Cyrus 最親密的同伴知道他為什麼離開樂團。
After the vote, the minister spoke first to her bosom advisers.
投票結束後，那位部長先對她最親密的顧問說話。
Ife and Kabir exchanged a look only bosom friends would understand.
Ife 和 Kabir 交換了一個只有親密朋友才看得懂的眼神。
- intimate
close in meaning, though often broader and more modern
- close
the everyday word without the old-fashioned tone
- inseparable
emphasises constant closeness more than trust or privacy
文法句型
bosom friend
bosom adviser
bosom companion
用法筆記
Almost always comes before a noun, especially in the fixed phrase 'bosom friend'. It sounds old-fashioned and is rarely used after 'be'.