thigh
/θaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /θaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthī/ (ame, mw)
thigh — 名詞
- thighsingular
- thighsplural
1. the upper section of a human leg, stretching from the hip down to the knee
大腿
從臀部到膝蓋的上段腿部
the upper section of a human leg, stretching from the hip down to the knee
Rachid pulled a muscle in his thigh while running for the bus.
Rachid 在趕公車時拉傷了大腿肌肉。
collocation: pull a muscle in one's thigh
The doctor asked Élise to lie down and then gently pressed on her thigh.
醫生請 Élise 躺下，然後輕輕按壓她的大腿。
Yumi wore shorts that reached just above her thighs on a hot summer day.
在炎熱的夏日裡，Yumi 穿著長度只到大腿上方的短褲。
A sharp pain shot through Reuben's thigh when he tried to stand up.
Reuben 試圖站起來時，一陣刺痛穿過他的大腿。
After weeks of cycling, Tanvi's thigh muscles grew noticeably stronger.
經過幾週的騎車練習，Tanvi 的大腿肌肉變得明顯更強壯了。
文法句型
countable noun
用法筆記
The thigh is the part of the leg above the knee, not the lower leg (calf). In everyday language, people also commonly say 'upper leg' instead of 'thigh,' especially when describing clothing fit or injury location.
常見錯誤
2. the upper leg portion of a chicken, turkey, or similar bird, prepared and eaten
雞腿
禽鳥（雞、火雞等）上段腿部，可作為食物
the upper leg portion of a chicken, turkey, or similar bird, prepared and eaten as food
Roya ordered baked chicken thighs served with roasted garlic and fresh herbs.
Roya 點了搭配烤大蒜和新鮮香草的焗烤雞腿當晚餐。
collocation: baked chicken thighs
Rodrigo grilled the chicken thighs on the barbecue until the skin was golden.
Rodrigo 在烤肉架上烤雞腿，直到表皮變得金黃酥脆。
collocation: grilled chicken thighs with crispy skin
Andrew marinated the chicken thighs overnight before roasting them for his family dinner.
Andrew 將雞腿醃了一整晚，然後烤來當作家庭晚餐。
The recipe calls for boneless chicken thighs cut into small cubes.
食譜要求將去骨雞腿切成小塊。
Pim prefers chicken thighs over breast meat because they stay moist when cooked.
Pim 偏好雞腿肉勝過雞胸肉，因為烹調時雞腿能保持濕潤。
- dark meat
broader term referring to all leg meat (thigh and drumstick) in poultry
文法句型
countable noun
usually in plural 'thighs'
用法筆記
In recipes and menus, chicken thighs are often sold either bone-in or boneless, with or without the skin. They are darker and more flavorful than chicken breast meat.