armpit
noun
UK/ˈɑːm.pɪt/
US/ˈɑːrm.pɪt/
Definitions of armpit noun
- Countable(可数名词)
the hollow area beneath the shoulder joint where the arm connects to the body
腋下
His armpit was visible when he raised his arm.
当他举起手臂时，他的腋下清晰可见。
His armpits were soaked after the workout.
他的腋下在运动后都湿透了。
She uses deodorant to keep her armpits fresh.
她使用止汗剂来保持腋下清新。
Idioms
- be the armpit of something
To describe a place or thing as being extremely unpleasant, often dirty, or of very poor quality.
极其肮脏或令人不快的场所
• The industrial area of this city is really the armpit of the city.
这个城市的工业区真的是这个城市的腋下。