wrist
wrist — noun
1. the narrow area of the body that connects your hand to your lower arm and lets y
1.名詞A2
釋義
the narrow area of the body that connects your hand to your lower arm and lets you bend and rotate your hand
例句
Rodrigo fell off his bike and broke his wrist.
collocation: break one's wrist
Devika wears a slim silver bracelet on her left wrist.
The doctor told Adisa to rest his wrist for a week.
Élise checked the time with a quick turn of her wrist.
Rania's wrist hurt after she lifted boxes all morning.
同義詞
- wrist joint
more precise anatomical term, used mainly in medical or fitness contexts
- carpus
formal medical term for the collection of bones in the wrist; rare in everyday language
用法筆記
Frequently used with possessive determiners (my wrist, his wrist) when talking about injuries or accessories. The medical term 'carpus' exists but is rarely used in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
❌She wears a watch in her wrist.
✅She wears a watch on her wrist.
💡Accessories sit on the surface of the wrist, not inside it.
❌He hurt his hand wrist.
✅He hurt his wrist.
💡'Wrist' is a specific joint; adding 'hand' before it is unnecessary.