tendon

'tendәn

Collins 1

n. a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

n. 腱
[医] 腱

Collins 星级

12,675

BNC 频率

10,370

使用频率

tendon 没有明显的词根词缀，但它来源于拉丁语 tendo，意为“伸展”，可以联想到肌腱的功能是连接肌肉与骨骼并帮助伸展。

例句

1. The doctor said I have a tear in my tendon.

医生说我有一个肌腱撕裂。

2. Stretching helps keep your tendons flexible.

拉伸有助于保持肌腱的灵活性。

3. Athletes often injure their tendons during intense training.

运动员在剧烈训练中经常会伤到肌腱。