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cubits

/ˈkjuːbɪts/

Meanings
noun

肘，腕尺。

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 ark, as described in the Bible, was approximately 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. "
按照圣经的描述，古代方舟大约长300肘，宽50肘，高30肘。（“肘”是一种古代长度单位，大约相当于从人的肘部到指尖的距离。）
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Related Words

Illustration approximately

approximately adverb

/əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

大约，大致，左右。

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

...大约每分钟60次。

Illustration builders

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。

Illustration different

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。

Illustration various

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。

Illustration between

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。

Illustration ancient

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。

Illustration distance

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。

Illustration forearms

forearms noun

/ˈfɔːrɑːrmz/ /ˈfɔːrɑːmz/

前臂，小臂

"She rested her forearms on the table while listening to the teacher. "

她一边听老师讲课，一边把前臂（小臂）放在桌子上。

Illustration described

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration standardized

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。

Illustration fingertips

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。

Illustration fingertip

fingertip noun

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/

指尖, 手指头尖.

"He carefully placed the tiny button on the table, using his fingertip to gently push it into place. "

他小心地把那颗小纽扣放在桌子上，用指尖轻轻地把它推到位。