thigh

thigh — noun

1. the upper section of a human leg, stretching from the hip down to the knee

1.名詞A2
釋義

the upper section of a human leg, stretching from the hip down to the knee

例句

Rachid pulled a muscle in his thigh while running for the bus.

collocation: pull a muscle in one's thigh

The doctor asked Élise to lie down and then gently pressed on her thigh.

同義詞
  • upper leg

    less anatomical term, used in everyday conversation

  • femur

    technically only the bone inside the thigh, not the whole limb section

文法句型

countable noun

用法筆記

The thigh is the part of the leg above the knee, not the lower leg (calf). In everyday language, people also commonly say 'upper leg' instead of 'thigh,' especially when describing clothing fit or injury location.

常見錯誤

❌She hurt her thigh below her knee.
✅She hurt her calf below her knee.
💡The thigh is above the knee; the back of the lower leg below the knee is the calf.

2. the upper leg portion of a chicken, turkey, or similar bird, prepared and eaten

2.名詞B1
釋義

the upper leg portion of a chicken, turkey, or similar bird, prepared and eaten as food

例句

Roya ordered baked chicken thighs served with roasted garlic and fresh herbs.

collocation: baked chicken thighs

Rodrigo grilled the chicken thighs on the barbecue until the skin was golden.

collocation: grilled chicken thighs with crispy skin

同義詞
  • dark meat

    broader term referring to all leg meat (thigh and drumstick) in poultry

文法句型

countable noun

usually in plural 'thighs'

用法筆記

In recipes and menus, chicken thighs are often sold either bone-in or boneless, with or without the skin. They are darker and more flavorful than chicken breast meat.

常見錯誤

❌I bought chicken drums for the soup.' (meaning the upper leg)
✅I bought chicken thighs for the soup.
💡The drumstick is the lower leg; the thigh is the upper part.