Bowlegged Meaning in English
word
ˈboʊˌlɛɡɪd
BOH-leg-id
ˈbəʊˌlɛɡɪd
BOH-leg-id
释义
Having legs that curve outward at the knees, so the knees stay apart even when the ankles are together.
用法与细微差别
Often used as an adjective after the verb 'to be' (e.g., 'He is bowlegged'). Neutral, medical term but can also be used informally. Avoid using when describing someone if it may sound insensitive.
Spanish: patizambo - con las piernas arqueadasPortuguese (BR): pernas arqueadas - cambotaPortuguese (PT): pernas arqueadas - cambotaChinese (Simplified): O形腿 - 罗圈腿Chinese (Traditional): O型腿 - 羅圈腿Hindi: टेढ़े पाँव (घुटनों से बाहर की ओर मुड़े पाँव)Arabic: سيقان مقوسةBengali: বাঁকা পা (বাওলেগড)Russian: косолапый - O-образные ногиJapanese: O脚 - がに股Vietnamese: chân vòng kiềngKorean: O다리Turkish: çarpık bacaklı - parantez bacaklıUrdu: کمان دار ٹانگوں والاIndonesian: kaki O
例句
He is bowlegged and walks differently from others.
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Some children are bowlegged when they are young.
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A bowlegged person may need special shoes.
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You can tell he's bowlegged just by watching him walk down the street.
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People used to believe being bowlegged was from riding horses too much.
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Don’t worry—most toddlers grow out of being bowlegged as they get older.
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