chest

IPA/tʃest/
KK[tʃˈɛst]IPA/tʃest/

chest — noun

  • chestsingular
  • chestsplural

1. the front of your body above your stomach, where your ribs form a cage around yo

1.名詞A2
釋義

the front of your body above your stomach, where your ribs form a cage around your heart and your lungs

例句

Yara felt a sharp pain in her chest after running up three flights of stairs.

collocation: chest pain

The doctor listened to João's chest with a stethoscope during his check-up.

collocation: listen to someone's chest

同義詞
  • thorax

    formal medical term; used by doctors and in anatomy

  • ribcage

    refers to the bones around the chest, not the whole area

文法句型

possessive + chest

chest + noun (chest pain, chest infection)

用法筆記

Unlike 'breast', which usually refers to a woman's chest area, 'chest' is the neutral term for the upper front body of any person. Used with possessives (his chest, my chest) in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I have a pain in my breast.' (when referring to the general chest area)
✅I have a pain in my chest.
💡In everyday English, 'breast' refers specifically to a woman's chest area or a bird's front, not the general chest.

2. a big strong container that opens at the top, often built from wood, used for ke

2.名詞B1
釋義

a big strong container that opens at the top, often built from wood, used for keeping or moving possessions

例句

Meera found an old wooden chest full of vintage clothes in her grandmother's attic.

collocation: wooden chest

The pirates buried a treasure chest on a small island near the coast.

collocation: treasure chest

同義詞
  • box

    more general term; can be any size and material

  • trunk

    a large chest used for travel or storage, often with a curved lid

  • coffer

    formal or literary word for a strong chest used to hold money or valuables

文法句型

adjective + chest (wooden chest, treasure chest)

chest of + noun (chest of drawers)

用法筆記

A 'chest' differs from a 'box' — chests are larger, sturdier, and open from the top with a hinged lid, while boxes can be any size or material. 'Chest of drawers' is a fixed compound noun referring to a piece of furniture with multiple drawers.

常見錯誤

❌He put the old books in a cardboard chest.
✅He put the old books in a cardboard box.
💡'Chest' implies a large, strong container, typically made of wood; a weak or small container is called a 'box'.