shoul·der1 /ˈʃəʊldə $ ˈʃoʊldər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 body part 身体的一部分HBH [countableC] one of the two parts of the body at each side of the neck where the arm is connected 肩膀 She tapped the driver on the shoulder. 她拍拍司机的肩。
He put his arm around her shoulders. 他用手臂搂住她的肩。
His shoulders were broad and powerful. 他的肩膀宽阔强壮。
2 clothes 衣服DCC [countableC] the part of a piece of clothing that covers your shoulders 衣服的肩部,衣肩 a jacket with padded shoulders 一件有垫肩的夹克衫
3 meat 肉类DF [countableC, uncountableU] the upper part of the front leg of an animal that is used for meat 〔动物的〕前腿连肩肉 4. be looking over your shoulder to feel worried that something unpleasant is going to happen to you 惴惴不安,忐忑不安be looking over your shoulder• So, reading through this book, you feel as thought Alwyn is looking over your shoulder, egging you on.• Two snub-nosed bristle-headed boys were looking over my shoulder in bright-eyed interest.• I am looking over my shoulder.• You were looking over your shoulder waiting for the knock on the door. 5 a) a shoulder to cry onKIND someone who gives you sympathy 给予安慰的人,倾诉的对象 Ben is always there when I need a shoulder to cry on. 在我需要有个人倾诉一下时,本总是在我身边。
b) cry on somebody’s shoulder to get sympathy from someone when you tell them your problems 向某人倾诉〔以得到安慰〕
6 shoulder to shoulder TOGETHER a) having the same aims and wanting to achieve the same thing 齐心协力地 SYN side by sideshoulder to shoulder with We are working shoulder to shoulder with local residents. 我们和当地居民肩并肩共同努力。
b) physically close together 肩并肩地 SYN side by side Blacks and whites stood shoulder to shoulder in the stands to applaud. 黑人和白人并肩站在看台上鼓掌。
shoulder to shoulder• Almost shoulder to shoulder they were lined along the road, hurling gravel non-stop under the wheels of the passing trucks.• Before long I had rejoined the tribe, swaying shoulder to shoulder with them as I thumped on a cast-iron pan.• Four old panel trucks sit shoulder to shoulder, looking like an art installation.• In church they kept to their own groups, but here they jostled shoulder to shoulder, watchful and sulky.• The milkweed and monarch, shoulder to shoulder, lock into a single system, an evolution toward and with each other.• They stood shoulder to shoulder by the developing trays.• They trod carefully away, shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip.• Uncle and nephew knelt shoulder to shoulder, hands cupped, heads bowed in the simple position of submission. 7 on somebody’s shoulders RESPONSIBLEif blame or a difficult job falls on someone’s shoulders, they have to take responsibility for it 〔责任〕由某人承担;〔任务〕落在某人肩上 The blame rests squarely on Jim’s shoulders. 过错全都归在吉姆身上。
on somebody’s shoulders• The blame rests squarely on Jim's shoulders. 8. put your shoulder to the wheel WORK HARDto start to work with great effort and determination 甩开膀子干;开始奋力工作 10. curved shape 弧线形SG [countableC] a rounded part just below the top of something 肩状部分 → give somebody the cold shoulder at cold1(7), → have a chip on your shoulder at chip1(5), → be/stand head and shoulders above the rest at head1(29), → rub shoulders with at rub1(5), → straight from the shoulder at straight1(10) COLLOCATIONSverbsshrug your shoulders (=raise them to show that you do not know or care about something) 耸肩膀〔表示不知道或无所谓〕Susan just shrugged her shoulders and said nothing. 苏珊只是耸耸肩膀,什么也没说。
hunch your shoulders (=raise your shoulders and bend them forwards slightly) 耸起肩膀He hunched his shoulders against the rain. 他在雨中耸起肩膀。
look/glance over your shoulder (=look behind you) 回头看He glanced over his shoulder and grinned at me. 他回过头来冲我咧嘴笑。
somebody’s shoulders shake (=because they are crying or laughing) 〔因为哭或笑〕某人肩膀颤抖nHis shoulders were shaking and tears of laughter were running down his face.
somebody’s shoulders slump/droop/sag (=move downwards because they are sad or tired) 〔因为伤心或疲倦〕某人肩膀垂下n‘You 're right, ’ he sighed, his shoulders drooping.
somebody’s shoulders heave (=move up and down because they are crying or breathing deeply) 〔因为哭泣或深呼吸〕某人肩头起伏nShe turned her back again, her shoulders heaving, her eyes blind with tears.
nstraighten/square your shoulders (=stand with your shoulders straight, in a determined way)She squared her shoulders and knocked on the door.
adjectivesbroad/wide 宽阔的He was of medium height, with broad shoulders. 他中等个子,肩膀宽阔。
strong/powerful 结实/强壮的He had powerful shoulders and a thick neck. 他肩膀强壮,脖子粗。
nmassive/hugeDean shrugged his massive shoulders.
narrow/slim 窄/纤细的nHer dark hair spilled over her narrow shoulders.
nthin/bony shouldersShe put her arm around the girl’s thin shoulders.