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metacarpals

/mɛtəˈkɑːrpəlz/ /mɛɾəˈkɑːrpəlz/

Meanings
noun

掌骨

Any of the bones of the metacarpus.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the X-ray, pointing to the metacarpals in my hand to show where the fracture was. "
医生检查了X光片，指着我手上的掌骨，说明骨折的位置。
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Related Words

Illustration pointing

pointing verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

指，指向，指点

"The teacher was pointing to the map on the wall. "

老师正指着墙上的地图。

Illustration where

where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

地方，场所

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

一篇好的文章会涵盖人物（谁）、事件（什么）、时间（何时）、地点（何地）、原因（为何）和方式（如何）。

Illustration ray

ray noun

/ɹeɪ/

光线，射线

"I saw a ray of light through the clouds."

我看到一束光线穿透了云层。

Illustration fracture

fracture noun

/ˈfɹæk.tjə/

骨折，断裂。

"The fracture in the windowpane made a loud, sharp sound. "

窗户玻璃上的裂痕发出了一声响亮而尖锐的声音。

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

丝毫，一点儿，根本

"I will not remain here any longer."

我 一点儿 也 不想 在 这里 待 下去 了。

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

检查，审查。

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

他仔细检查了犯罪现场，寻找线索。

Illustration bones

bones noun

/bəʊnz/ /boʊnz/

骨骼，骨头

"The dog buried its bones in the backyard. "

那只狗把它的骨头埋在了后院里。

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

Illustration show

show noun

/ʃəʊ/ /ʃoʊ/

演出，表演。

"The school's annual talent show was a big success. "

学校一年一度的才艺演出非常成功。

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

医生，医师

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

如果你明天还觉得不舒服，就去看医生吧。

Illustration hand

hand noun

/hænd/

手，爪子

"Her hands are really strong."

她的手劲真大。

Illustration metacarpus

metacarpus noun

/ˌmɛtəˈkɑːrpəs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈkɑːrpəs/

掌骨

"After breaking his hand playing basketball, the doctor explained that the fracture was in his metacarpus, one of the long bones between his wrist and fingers. "

打篮球摔伤手后，医生解释说他的骨折部位在掌骨，也就是手腕和手指之间那几根长的手掌骨头。