torticollis

/ˌtɔːrtɪˈkɑːlɪs/ /ˌtɔːrtɪˈkɒlɪs/

Meanings

noun

斜颈，歪脖子。

A medical condition in which the neck muscles contract, causing the neck to twist or jerk.

Examples :

"My baby had torticollis, so the doctor showed us exercises to help stretch her neck muscles. "

我的宝宝得了斜颈，所以医生教我们做一些锻炼来帮助她伸展颈部肌肉。

Related Words

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

展示，显现.

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

他上了四年大学，唯一能拿出来展示的就只有一张装裱好的纸（文凭）。

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

肌肉，筋骨。

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

肌肉主要由肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白丝组成。

medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

医学检查，体检。

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

医生给她做了全面的体检，以确定她头痛的原因。

twist noun

/twɪst/

扭力，扭转力。

"The twist of the metal rod caused the gears to turn. "

金属杆的扭力使齿轮转动了起来。

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

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。

neck noun

/nɛk/

脖子，颈部。

"Giraffes have long necks."

长颈鹿有长长的脖子。

stretch noun

/stɹɛtʃ/

伸展，舒展.

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

我正在伸展身体的时候，电话响了。

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

导致，引起。

"The lightning caused thunder."

闪电引起了雷声。

exercises noun

/ˈɛksəsaɪzɪz/ /ˈɛksɚsaɪzɪz/

练习，训练。

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

老师告诉我们，下一个练习是写一篇作文。

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

合同，合约。

"Marriage is a contract."

婚姻也是一种契约，双方约定好共同生活的责任和义务。