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tympanum

/ˈtɪmpənəm/ /ˈtaɪmpənəm/

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noun

山花墙三角壁，三角楣饰。

A triangular space between the sides of a pediment.

Examples :

"The statue of Athena was carved into the tympanum above the entrance to the library. "

雅典娜的雕像被雕刻在图书馆入口上方山花墙三角壁里。

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noun

拱肩，三角壁。

The space within an arch, and above a lintel or a subordinate arch, spanning the opening below the arch.

Examples :

"The mosaic was placed in the tympanum above the doorway, filling the arched space with colorful tiles. "

马赛克被安置在门上方拱肩的位置，用色彩缤纷的瓷砖填满了拱形的空间。

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noun

鼓室，中耳

The middle ear.

Examples :

"The doctor checked my tympanum for signs of infection because I complained about ear pain. "

因为我抱怨耳朵疼，医生检查了我的中耳（鼓室），看是否有感染的迹象。

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noun

鼓膜，耳膜

Examples :

"The loud music at the concert made my tympanum vibrate. "

演唱会上巨大的音乐声震得我鼓膜嗡嗡作响。

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鼓膜

A hearing organ in frogs, toads and some insects.

Examples :

"The frog's tympanum vibrated as the loud music from the school band echoed through the park. "

当学校乐队的嘈杂音乐在公园里回荡时，青蛙的鼓膜震动了起来。

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noun

鸟类鸣管。

In certain birds, the labyrinth at the bottom of the windpipe.

Examples :

"The ornithologist carefully examined the bird's trachea to get a better look at the tympanum, a structure crucial for its unique song. "

鸟类学家仔细检查了鸟类的气管，以便更好地观察鸣管——这个对它独特鸣叫声至关重要的结构。

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noun

水轮，汲水轮.

A drum-shaped wheel with spirally curved partitions by which water is raised to the axis when the wheel revolves with the lower part of the circumference submerged; used for raising water, as for irrigation.

Examples :

"The ancient farmers relied on the tympanum to lift water from the river and irrigate their fields, turning the massive wheel slowly and steadily. "

古代的农民依靠汲水轮从河里提水灌溉他们的田地，缓慢而稳定地转动着这个巨大的轮子。

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