elbow
noun [ C ] uk/ˈel.bəʊ/ us/ˈel.boʊ/
B1 肘;（衣服的）肘部
the part in the middle of the arm where it bends, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this area
Her arm was bandaged from the elbow to the fingers. 她的胳膊从肘部一直到手指全缠上了绷带。
The sleeve of his shirt was torn at the elbow. 他的衬衫的肘部被撕了个口子。
- More examples
- I banged my elbow on the shelf.
- My elbow is still stiff after my fall.
Idioms
at someone's elbowidiom 在…近旁;紧随…之后;紧紧伴随…
close to and a little behind someone
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。
give someone the elbowidiom UK informal 甩掉，和（恋人）分手
to end your romantic relationship with someone
elbow
verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] uk/ˈel.bəʊ/ us/ˈel.boʊ/
disapproving用肘推;用肘挤开
to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have more space
He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd. 他挤到了人群的前边。
They elbowed the onlookers aside. 他们把旁观者推到一边。
（为让某人注意或提醒某事而）用肘碰
to hit someone with your elbow, sometimes as a sign to make them notice or remember something
She elbowed me in the ribs before I could say anything. 我还没开口呢，她就用胳膊肘在我肋部碰了一下。
Phrasal verb
elbow someone out 排挤;强行使…离开（职位或工作）
to force someone or something out of a position or job
He resigned before he was elbowed out. 他不等被别人排挤出去，自己先辞了职。