isthmus

'ismәs
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英文释义

n. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
n. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

中文翻译

n. 地峡, 峡部
[医] 峡

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isthmus 源于希腊语 isthmos，意为“狭窄的地方”。可以拆分为“is-”和“-thmus”，虽然这两个部分不是常见的词根，但整体意思是指连接两块土地的狭窄地带。

例句

1. The Panama Isthmus connects North and South America.
巴拿马地峡连接北美和南美。
2. Many species of plants and animals are found on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
在特瓦特佩克地峡上发现了许多植物和动物物种。
3. The isthmus is a narrow strip of land that can be crucial for trade routes.
地峡是一条狭窄的陆地带，对于贸易路线至关重要。

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