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shank

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noun

小腿, 胫.

The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

Examples :

"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。

anatomy body part

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noun

胫肉，小腿肉

Meat from that part of an animal.

Examples :

"For dinner, we are having lamb shank braised in red wine. "

晚餐我们吃红酒炖羊小腿肉。

food animal part

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

bird animal nature

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noun

柄，杆，柄部。

A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.

Examples :

"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。

part structure item

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noun

柄，柄部

The handle of a pair of shears, connecting the ride to the neck.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

fish nautical part technical utensil

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noun

柄，杆，柄部

A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached.

Examples :

"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。

part item structure

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

animal machine utensil technical

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

利器，自制刀具。

An improvised stabbing weapon; a shiv.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

钮眼，扣眼。

A loop forming an eye to a button.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

股间板

The space between two channels of the Doric triglyph.

Examples :

"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。

architecture part

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noun

钢包，铸钢桶。

A large ladle for molten metal, fitted with long bars for handling it.

Examples :

"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。

material utensil industry machine

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noun

腿胫，小腿。

The body of a type; between the shoulder and the foot.

Examples :

"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。

body anatomy part

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noun

腰衬，鞋腰。

(shoemaking) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

Examples :

"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。

part technical wear

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noun

钳口钳

Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.

Examples :

"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。

device utensil job technical

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noun

尾声，末尾。

The end or remainder, particularly of a period of time.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

初期，开端

The main part or beginning of a period of time.

Examples :

"the shank of the morning"

清晨的初期

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verb

步行，徒步。

To travel on foot.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

刺，戳，捅。

To stab, especially with an improvised blade.

Examples :

"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。

weapon police action inhuman

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verb

扒裤子, 褪裤子

To remove another's trousers, especially in jest; to depants.

Examples :

"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。

human action entertainment culture

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verb

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.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

踢疵，踢空

To hit or kick the ball in an unintended direction.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

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.

Examples :

"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。

biology plant disease

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verb

缝出钮鼻

To provide (a button) with a shank (loop forming an eye).

Examples :

"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。

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verb

装上鞋腰, 安装鞋帮

(shoemaking) To apply the shank to a shoe, during the process of manufacturing it.

Examples :

"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。

technical process industry work

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adjective

烂的，糟糕的

Examples :

""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。

quality negative