isthmus

名词

UK/ˈɪsθ.məs/
US/ˈɪsθ.məs/

定义 isthmus 名词

land(陸地)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)geography(地理)

    A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, with water on both sides.

    地峽

    • The Isthmus of Panama is the narrow land bridge that connects North and South America.

      巴拿馬地峽是連接北美洲和南美洲的狹窄陸橋。

    • The Isthmus of Suez serves as a vital land passage connecting Africa and Asia.

      蘇伊士地峽是連接非洲和亞洲的重要陸地通道。

    • The isthmus in this region is strategically very important.

      這個地區的地峽在戰略上非常重要。

anatomy(解剖)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)medical(醫學)

    A narrow anatomical connection between two organs or parts of the body.

    (身體的)峽部

    • The isthmus of the thyroid gland connects the two lobes.

      甲狀腺的峽部連接兩個葉。

    • The isthmus of the heart transmits vital electrical signals.

      心臟的峽部傳輸重要的電信號。

    • The doctor found a narrow isthmus in his brain.

      醫生在他的大腦中發現了一個狹窄的峽部。