noun🔗Share小腿, 胫. The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle."After tripping on the stairs, I felt a sharp pain in my shank. "我不小心在楼梯上绊了一下，感觉小腿一阵剧痛。anatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share胫肉，小腿肉 Meat from that part of an animal."For dinner, we are having lamb shank braised in red wine. "晚餐我们吃红酒炖羊小腿肉。foodanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share红脚鹬，青脚鹬 A redshank or greenshank, various species of Old World wading birds in the genus Tringa having distinctly colored legs."While birdwatching at the coast, we spotted a shank wading in the shallows, its bright red legs easily visible. "在海边观鸟时，我们看到一只红脚鹬在浅水中涉水觅食，它鲜红色的腿非常显眼。birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share柄，杆，柄部。 A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem."The key broke off in the lock, leaving only the shank in my hand. "钥匙在锁里断了，我手里只剩下了钥匙的柄部。partstructureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share柄，柄部 The handle of a pair of shears, connecting the ride to the neck."The gardener carefully oiled the shank of the shears to keep them from sticking. "园丁仔细地给剪刀的柄部上油，以防止它们卡住。partutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钩柄，钩身。 The center part of a fishhook between the eye and the hook, the 'hook' being the curved part that bends toward the point."When tying the fishing line, make sure to wrap it securely around the shank of the hook to prevent the fish from getting away. "绑鱼线的时候，一定要确保鱼线牢固地缠绕在鱼钩的钩柄上，这样才能防止鱼跑掉。fishnauticalparttechnicalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share柄，杆，柄部 A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached."The shoemaker hammered the nail through the leather and into the shank of the new shoe to secure the sole. "鞋匠把钉子锤过皮革，钉进了新鞋的鞋柄，以固定鞋底。partitemstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share缰柄, 衔柄 The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached."The length of the shank on the cowboy's bit gave him precise control over his horse during the cattle drive. "牛仔马衔上衔柄的长度让他在赶牛时能够精准地控制他的马。animalmachineutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share相克球，胫骨球 A poorly played golf shot in which the ball is struck by the part of the club head that connects to the shaft."His drive was a terrible shank, sending the ball slicing sharply to the right and into the woods. "他开球打出了一个糟糕的相克球 (xiāng kè qiú)，把球狠狠地右切进了树林。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share利器，自制刀具。 An improvised stabbing weapon; a shiv."Because he was caught with a shank made from a sharpened toothbrush, the prisoner was placed in solitary confinement. "因为他藏了一把用磨尖的牙刷做成的利器，那个犯人被关了禁闭。weaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钮眼，扣眼。 A loop forming an eye to a button."The old coat had buttons with a long shank, making them easy to fasten even with gloves on. "那件旧外套的纽扣带着长长的扣眼，即使戴着手套也很容易扣上。wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share股间板 The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph."The art history textbook explained that the shank, the flat space between the carved vertical grooves (triglyphs), is a key feature of Doric columns. "艺术史课本解释说，多立克柱式的关键特征之一是股间板 (shank)，也就是雕刻的垂直凹槽（三联板）之间的平面区域。architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钢包，铸钢桶。 A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it."The workers carefully poured the molten iron from the shank into the molds to create new engine parts. "工人们小心地将熔融的铁水从钢包里倒入模具中，以制造新的发动机零件。materialutensilindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share腿胫，小腿。 The body of a type; between the shoulder and the foot."The giraffe's long shank supported its heavy head. "长颈鹿细长的小腿支撑着它沉重的头部。bodyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share腰衬，鞋腰。 (shoemaking) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel."The shoemaker carefully inspected the shank of the boot, making sure it provided enough arch support. "鞋匠仔细检查了靴子的鞋腰，确保它能提供足够的足弓支撑。parttechnicalwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钳口钳 Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round."The optician used the shank to carefully round the edge of the new lens before fitting it into my glasses frame. "眼镜师用钳口钳小心翼翼地将新镜片的边缘磨圆，然后才将它装进我的眼镜框里。deviceutensiljobtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share尾声，末尾。 The end or remainder, particularly of a period of time."We arrived at the movie theater during the shank of the evening. "我们到电影院的时候，正是傍晚的尾声。timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share初期，开端 The main part or beginning of a period of time."the shank of the morning"清晨的初期timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share步行，徒步。 To travel on foot."The hikers shanked across the mountain pass to reach the summit. "登山者们徒步穿越山口，最终到达了山顶。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刺，戳，捅。 To stab, especially with an improvised blade."During the prison riot, one inmate tried to shank another with a sharpened spoon. "监狱暴乱期间，有个犯人试图用磨尖的勺子刺伤另一个犯人。weaponpoliceactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扒裤子, 褪裤子 To remove another's trousers, especially in jest; to depants."During the playful office prank war, Mark tried to shank John as he walked past, but John was too quick. "在办公室恶作剧大战中，马克想在约翰走过的时候扒他的裤子，但是约翰反应太快，没让他得逞。humanactionentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打到杆颈, 击球点偏杆颈 To misstrike the ball with the part of the club head that connects to the shaft."During his golf lesson, the beginner tried to hit the ball straight, but he unfortunately shanked it to the right. "高尔夫课上，那个初学者想把球打直，但不幸的是，他打到杆颈了，球向右飞了出去。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share踢疵，踢空 To hit or kick the ball in an unintended direction."The soccer player shanked the ball, sending it flying into the neighbor's garden. "那个足球运动员踢疵了，把球踢飞到邻居的花园里去了。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share脱落，掉落 To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; usually followed by off."Because of a fungal infection at the stem, the tomato ripened prematurely and began to shank off its vine. "由于茎部感染了真菌，西红柿过早成熟，并开始从藤上脱落。biologyplantdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缝出钮鼻 To provide (a button) with a shank (loop forming an eye)."My grandmother will shank the buttons onto the cardigan she's knitting so they're easier to fasten. "我奶奶会给正在织的开衫上的扣子缝出钮鼻，这样扣起来更容易。itemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装上鞋腰, 安装鞋帮 (shoemaking) To apply the shank to a shoe, during the process of manufacturing it."The experienced shoemaker carefully shanked the arch support into the insole, ensuring a comfortable and durable fit. "经验丰富的鞋匠小心地将拱形支撑装入鞋垫，以确保舒适耐用。technicalprocessindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share烂的，糟糕的 Bad.""My day was shank; I spilled coffee on my shirt, missed the bus, and then failed my quiz." "我今天真是倒霉透了，咖啡洒在衬衫上，没赶上公交车，结果还考砸了。qualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
