manus
manus — 名詞
- manussingular
- manusesplural
1. a Latin word element meaning 'hand' that appears in medical and anatomical names
手（拉丁語）
拉丁文中表示『手』的用語，用於醫學名稱
a Latin word element meaning 'hand' that appears in medical and anatomical names as a building block.
On the anatomy poster, Dr. Okafor explained that 'manus dextra' meant right hand.
在解剖學海報上，Okafor 醫師解釋 'manus dextra' 的意思是右手。
Latin word used in anatomy class
In medical terminology class, Layla learned that 'manus' is the Latin root for the hand.
在醫護術語課上，Layla 學到 manus 是拉丁文中表示『手』的字根。
In English-history class, the professor traced 'manual' and 'manuscript' to the Latin root 'manus'.
在英語歷史課上，教授將 manual 和 manuscript 追溯至拉丁字根 manus。
Dr. Hassan wrote 'manus' on the diagram as the medical term for the hand.
Hassan 醫師在圖表上寫下 manus，作為手部的醫學術語。
- hand
the everyday English equivalent; 'manus' is restricted to formal medical and anatomical contexts
2. the hand of a vertebrate animal, specifically the part beyond the wrist that con
手部
脊椎動物前肢遠端，含手掌及手指
the hand of a vertebrate animal, specifically the part beyond the wrist that contains the palm, fingers or toes, and thumb.
In birds, the small bones of the manus help support the wing feathers.
鳥類的 manus 的小骨頭有助於支撐翅膀羽毛。
comparative anatomy — bird manus
Before surgery, Dr. Renata studied the Golden Retriever's manus X-ray for fractures in the wrist.
動手術前，Renata 醫師仔細檢查黃金獵犬 manus 的 X 光片，尋找手腕是否有骨折。
veterinary context — dog manus
The structure of a cat's manus is similar to the hand bones in humans.
貓咪 manus 的構造與人類的手骨相似。
Veterinarians examine the manus of dogs and cats for broken bones.
獸醫會檢查狗和貓的 manus 是否有骨折。
In anatomy class, Paloma used a plastic model to study the bones of the manus.
在解剖課上，Paloma 使用塑膠模型研究 manus 的骨骼。
用法筆記
Used mainly in formal veterinary, biological, and paleontological writing rather than everyday conversation.