breast
noun uk/brest/ us/brest/
(WOMAN)
B1 [ C ]乳房
either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby
When a woman becomes pregnant her breasts tend to grow larger. 女性怀孕后，乳房会增大。
breast cancer 乳腺癌
Do you think she's had breast implants? 你觉得她做过隆胸手术吗？
- More examples
- Antibodies found in breast milk protect newborn babies against infection.
- The study showed that one in twelve women is likely to develop breast cancer.
- A lot of mothers find early weaning from breast milk more convenient.
- a silicone breast implant
- They found a malignant tumour in her breast.
(BIRD/ANIMAL)
[ C ]（鸟的）前胸，胸部
the front part of a bird's body
A robin is easy to identify because of its red breast. 知更鸟因其胸脯是红色的很容易辨认。
[ U or C ]鸡脯肉;（动物的）胸脯肉
the meat from the front part of the body of a bird or other animal
I had a cold chicken breast and a salad for lunch. 我午饭吃的是冷鸡脯肉和色拉。
breast of turkey 火鸡的前胸肉
pigeon breasts 鸽子前胸肉
(CLOTHING)
[ C ]上衣前部
the part of a piece of clothing that covers a person's chest
He put a silk hanky in his breast pocket (= a pocket on the top front part of a shirt or coat). 他将一条丝绸手帕放入上衣口袋。
(CHEST)
[ C ] literary（人的）胸部，胸膛
a person's chest
The dagger entered his breast. 匕首插入了他的胸膛。
[ C ] literary心窝，胸怀
the centre of a person's feelings
A feeling of love surged in his breast. 他心中涌起一阵爱意。