elbow
UK ['el.bəʊ] US [-boʊ] noun countable
ADVANCED
■the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing which covers this area 肘；（衣服的）肘部•Her arm was bandaged from the elbow to the fingers.她的手臂从肘部一直到手指全部缠上了绷带。 •The sleeve of his shirt was torn at the elbow.他衬衫的肘部被撕了个洞。
UK ['el.bəʊ] US [-boʊ] noun countable
at sb's elbow
■close to and a little behind someone 在（某人）近旁；紧随（某人）之后；紧紧伴随（某人）•During the visit, the interpreter was always at her elbow.在她参观的过程中，翻译始终紧随其后。
UK ['el.bəʊ] US [-boʊ] noun countable
give sb the elbow UK informal
■to end your romantic relationship with someone 甩掉，和（恋人）分手
UK ['el.bəʊ] US [-boʊ] verb transitive usually + adverb or preposition disapproving
■to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space 用肘推；用肘挤开（某人）•He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd.他挤到了人群的前面。 •They elbowed the onlookers aside.他们把旁观者推到一边。 ■to hit someone with your elbow, sometimes as a sign to make them notice or remember something （为让某人注意或记住某事而）用肘碰•She elbowed me in the ribs before I could say anything.我还没开口呢，她就用肘在我肋部捅了一下。
UK ['el.bəʊ] US [-boʊ] verb transitive usually + adverb or preposition
Phrasal Verbs [M often passive] elbow sb out
■to force someone or something out of a position or job 排挤；强行使…离开（职位或工作）•He resigned before he was elbowed out.他不等被别人排挤出去，就自己先辞了职。 |