elbow
🇬🇧 UK/'elbәu/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The joint connecting the upper arm and forearm; a sharp bend in a pipe, road, or river
手肘;弯头,弯管
v.
To push or force one's way using the elbows
用手肘推开;挤过
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishelbowother
=elbow
Common Collocations
- 1.elbow grease辛勤劳动
Example Sentences
- 1.
He elbowed his way through the crowd to reach the counter.
- 2.
There was a sharp elbow in the pipe that needed replacing.