"breast" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 胸部
• 乳房

Definition

breast 指人体前上方的胸部区域。对女性来说，它也指分娩后能够分泌乳汁的两个乳房之一。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词常用于医学、解剖学或较正式的语境。日常口语中，说身体前面的这一区域时，人们常用 'chest'。'Breast' 也常见于固定说法，如 'breast cancer'，以及食物名称，如 'chicken breast'。

Examples

The doctor checked her breast during the exam.

医生在检查时查看了她的**乳房**。

The baby drinks milk from the mother's breast.

宝宝从妈妈的**乳房**喝奶。

I bought two chicken breasts for dinner.

我买了两块鸡**胸肉**当晚饭。

She found a small lump in her breast and made an appointment right away.

她发现自己的**乳房**里有一个小肿块，就马上预约了检查。

He held the letter to his breast and smiled.

他把信贴在**胸前**，笑了。

I usually grill chicken breast because it cooks quickly.

我通常烤鸡**胸肉**，因为熟得很快。