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cubit

/ˈkjuː.bɪt/ /ˈkju.bɪt/

Meanings
noun

肘，腕尺， 臂尺。

Various former units of length notionally based on the distance from a grown man's elbow to his fingertips, standardized in different places and times at values between 35 and 60 cm.

Examples :

"The ancient builders used cubits to measure the length of the stones for the wall, knowing each cubit was about the distance from a man's elbow to his fingertips. "
古代的建造者使用肘（一种长度单位）来测量城墙石块的长度，他们知道每肘大约等于一个成年男子从手肘到指尖的距离。
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Related Words

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

衡量，措施

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

这个食谱要求精确分量的烘焙苏打。

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knowing verb

/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

知道，了解，明白

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

他知道有什么可怕的事情要发生了。

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builders noun

/ˈbɪldərz/

建筑工人，建造者

"The builders are constructing a new house on our street. "

建筑工人们正在我们这条街上盖一栋新房子。

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

各种各样的，多种多样的。

"The reasons are various."

原因有很多种。

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

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ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

古人，老人

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

这位年迈的图书管理员以她渊博的历史知识而闻名。

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distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

距离，路程。

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

从莫斯科出发，到圣彼得堡的距离比较近，到新西伯利亚的距离相对较远，但到符拉迪沃斯托克的距离就更远了。

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former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

以前的，先前的。

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

一位前总统；先前的东德

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standardized verb

/ˈstændərdaɪzd/ /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/

标准化，规范化。

"The company standardized its employee training procedures to ensure consistency across all departments. "

公司对其员工培训流程进行了标准化，以确保所有部门的一致性。

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measured verb

/ˈmɛʒəd/ /ˈmɛʒɚd/

测量，衡量，度量。

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

我们用温度计测量了温度。你应该用水平仪测量这个角度。

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fingertips noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪps/

指尖，手指头。

"She carefully felt the texture of the fabric with her fingertips. "

她用指尖小心地感受布料的质地。