"opposable" 怎么发音

word

US

əˈpoʊzəbəl

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

UK

əpˈəʊzəbəl

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

释义

If a body part, especially a thumb or toe, is opposable, it can be moved to touch another finger or toe on the same hand or foot. This allows humans and some animals to grasp and manipulate objects.

IPA 音标

美式英语

əˈpoʊzəbəl

英式英语

əpˈəʊzəbəl

简化发音

美式

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

英式

uh-POHZ-uh-buhl

语境中听

Humans have opposable thumbs.

Most monkeys do not have opposable toes.

The panda's thumb is not truly opposable.

Thanks to our opposable thumbs, we can use tools with great precision.