chest
[tʃest] noun countable
BODY PART 身体部位
IMPROVER
■the upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, containing the heart and lungs 胸膛，胸部；胸腔•He was shot in the chest at point blank range.他被近距离射中胸部。 •He folded his arms across his chest.他双臂交叉放在胸前。 •His shirt was open to the waist revealing a very hairy chest.他的衬衫敞开到腰部，露出毛茸茸的胸膛。 •She went to the doctor complaining of chest pains.她去看医生，说胸部痛。
[tʃest] noun countable
BOX 盒子
■a large strong box, usually made of wood, which is used for storing valuable goods or possessions or for moving possessions from one place to another （常为木制的）箱子，柜子，盒子•Her books and clothes were packed into chests and shipped across to Canada.她的书和衣服都打包装箱运到加拿大去了。
[tʃest] noun countable
get sth off your chest informal
■to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time 倾吐（心中的烦恼）；将…一吐为快•I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.我为这事担心了两个月，很高兴把它讲了出来。 |