colon
UK/'kәulәn/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
The punctuation mark ":" used before a list, explanation, or quotation; the lower part of the large intestine.
冒号；结肠
Root Breakdown
Loanwordcolonother
=colon
Common Collocations
- 1.colon cancer结肠癌
Example Sentences
- 1.
Use a colon before a list or an independent clause that explains the previous sentence.
- 2.
The patient complained of pain in the colon and was referred to a gastroenterologist.