armpit(名词):腋窝,指手臂与身体连接处下方的凹陷部位。日常口语中也可引申为“又闷又挤、令人不适的地方”(较口语/比喻用法)。
/ˈɑːm.pɪt/
I put on deodorant to keep my armpits dry.
我涂了止汗剂,让腋窝保持干爽。
After the long hike, his shirt was soaked with sweat under the armpits, making him uncomfortable the rest of the day.
长途徒步后,他衬衫腋窝下面被汗浸透了,导致他一整天都不舒服。
arm(手臂)+ pit(坑、凹处)。字面意思就是“手臂下面的凹处”,因此用来指腋窝。这种由常见名词组合成身体部位名称的构词方式在英语里很常见。