shank
shank — 名詞
- shanksingular
- shanksplural
1. the section of a hand tool that lies in the middle, linking the portion you grip
桿身；柄
工具上連接手柄與工作端的細長部分
the section of a hand tool that lies in the middle, linking the portion you grip to the end that performs the work
The shank of the screwdriver bent when Wei tried to pry open the paint can.
螺絲起子的桿身因為Wei試圖撬開油漆罐而彎曲了。
The nail's shank snapped under the weight of the heavy picture frame.
釘子的桿部承受不住那幅沉重畫框的重量而斷裂。
collocation: nail shank
The drill bit broke at the shank when Elena pressed too hard against the wall.
鑽頭在桿身處斷裂，因為Elena壓牆壁壓得太用力了。
Yuki examined the shank of the golf club before stepping onto the green.
Yuki在踏上果嶺前檢查了高爾夫球桿的桿身。
A key with a thin shank can bend if you force it in the lock.
桿身薄的鑰匙如果硬塞進鎖頭裡就可能彎曲。
文法句型
the shank of + [tool/object]
用法筆記
Object is typically a hand tool or fastener (screwdriver, nail, drill bit, key, golf club). The shank is the straight section between the gripping end and the working end.
常見錯誤
2. the section of a person's or animal's leg that runs from just below the knee joi
小腿
人或動物膝蓋到腳踝之間的部分
the section of a person's or animal's leg that runs from just below the knee joint down to the ankle
Nora rolled up her trousers after the hike and found a dark bruise on her shank.
Nora在健行後捲起褲管，發現小腿上有一大片瘀青。
collocation: bruise on shank
The horse's shank was thick and muscular from years of galloping across open fields.
那匹馬的小腿因為多年在廣闊田野奔馳而粗壯結實。
Arjun felt a sharp pain in his left shank after landing awkwardly from jumping off the garden wall.
Arjun從花園圍牆跳下來落地不穩後，左小腿感到一陣劇痛。
Mountain goats have remarkably strong shanks that help them leap between rocky cliffs.
山羊有特別強壯的小腿，能幫助牠們在岩石峭壁之間跳躍。
The veterinarian gently pressed along the horse's shank to check for swelling after the fall.
獸醫沿著馬的小腿輕輕按壓，檢查跌倒後是否有腫脹。
文法句型
possessive + shank
用法筆記
In everyday human anatomy, 'shin' or 'lower leg' is more common than 'shank.' 'Shank' appears more often in animal anatomy, agricultural contexts, or when measuring livestock.
常見錯誤
3. a sharp, hand-made weapon, typically a piece of metal or plastic ground to a poi
土製刀
囚犯用日常物品自製的尖銳武器
a sharp, hand-made weapon, typically a piece of metal or plastic ground to a point, made secretly in prison
The guard discovered a shank hidden inside a hollowed-out book in the cell.
獄警在牢房裡一本被挖空的書中發現了一把土製刀。
collocation: hide a shank
Omar was stabbed in the arm with a shank during a fight in the cafeteria.
Omar在餐廳鬥毆時被人用土製刀刺傷了手臂。
Prison officers search every new inmate carefully for shanks or other weapons.
獄警會仔細搜查每一位新入獄的囚犯，尋找土製刀或其他武器。
The prisoner made the shank by sharpening a melted toothbrush handle against concrete.
那名囚犯將融化的牙刷柄在水泥上磨尖，做成了一把土製刀。
Kwame knew that getting caught with a shank would add years to his sentence.
Kwame知道攜帶土製刀被逮到的話，會讓刑期再增加好幾年。
- makeshift knife
describes function without the prison slang connotation
- improvised blade
more formal; used in legal and news reports
文法句型
make + a shank
hide + a shank
用法筆記
Primarily used in prison and criminal justice contexts. The word strongly implies an improvised weapon made from available materials, not a manufactured knife.
常見錯誤
4. a meat cut taken from the leg section of an animal, which contains tough muscle
腱子肉
從動物腿部切下的肉塊，需慢火燉煮
a meat cut taken from the leg section of an animal, which contains tough muscle fibres and requires long, slow cooking
The chef braised the lamb shank in wine until the meat became tender.
主廚用酒將羊腱子肉燉煮至肉質軟嫩。
collocation: lamb shank
Amara bought two veal shanks from the butcher for the weekend stew.
Amara從肉販那裡買了兩塊小牛腱子肉，打算週末燉湯。
The restaurant served roasted pork shank with a side of potatoes and sauerkraut.
餐廳供應烤豬腱子肉，附上馬鈴薯和德國酸菜。
A beef shank needs hours of slow cooking to break down the tough connective tissue.
牛腱子肉需要長時間慢火燉煮，才能分解堅韌的結締組織。
The lamb shank was braised for four hours until the meat fell off the bone.
羊腱子肉用慢火燉煮了四個小時，直到肉從骨頭上脫落。
- leg (meat)
less specific; 'shank' names the cut more precisely
文法句型
[animal] + shank
用法筆記
Most often seen on restaurant menus for lamb ('lamb shank'). Requires slow, moist cooking methods such as braising or stewing because the meat contains a lot of connective tissue.
常見錯誤
shank — 動詞
- shankpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shanks3rd person singular
- shanking-ing form
- shankedpast simple
1. in golf, to strike the ball with the club's hosel instead of the clubface, causi
擊球失誤
高爾夫球擊到桿頭錯誤位置導致球飛偏
in golf, to strike the ball with the club's hosel instead of the clubface, causing the shot to shoot sharply to the right
Diego shanked his drive on the third hole, sending the ball deep into the trees.
Diego在第三洞開球失誤，把球打進了樹林深處。
The more Theo tried to calm down on the back nine, the more iron shots he shanked into the rough.
Theo在後九洞越是想冷靜下來，他的鐵桿擊球就越常打偏飛進長草區。
pattern: shank + every + [club] + shot
Nora shanked the ball so badly that it bounced off a bench near the clubhouse.
Nora擊球失誤得離譜，球反彈到會館附近的一張長凳上。
After shanking three fairway approach shots in a row, Wei switched to a five-iron and finally reached the green.
連續在球道上打偏三記進攻球之後，Wei換了一支五號鐵桿，終於把球打上了果嶺。
The coach showed Elena a slow-motion video of how she had been shanking her wedge shots from the fairway.
教練給Elena看了一段慢動作影片，顯示她在球道上是如何打偏挖起桿的。
- mishit
general term for any bad shot in golf; less specific than 'shank'
- top (the ball)
a different kind of golf error — hitting the top of the ball so it rolls along the ground
文法句型
shank + [direct object: ball/shot]
用法筆記
Domain-specific to golf. The mishit sends the ball sharply to the right for a right-handed player. Often describes a frustrating pattern of errors during a round.
常見錯誤
2. to strike a ball in a clumsy way that sends it in an unintended direction, typic
踢偏；打偏
因技術不佳而將球踢或打到錯誤方向
to strike a ball in a clumsy way that sends it in an unintended direction, typically because of poor form or technique
Minji shanked the football wide of the goal from just six metres out.
Minji在僅六公尺遠的地方就把足球踢偏，球偏離了球門。
pattern: shank + ball + wide of + target
The tennis player shanked a backhand that flew high over the fence.
那位網球選手反手拍把球打偏，球高高飛過了護欄。
Arjun shanked the volleyball on a routine serve receive, sending the ball sideways into the bleachers.
Arjun在一個常見的接發球中把排球打偏，球歪向一邊飛進了觀眾席。
With defenders closing in, Yuki shanked the rugby ball while attempting a clearance kick from near the try line.
在防守球員逼近下，Yuki試圖從達陣線附近大腳解圍時卻把橄欖球踢偏了。
The striker shanked a simple pass straight to the opposing goalkeeper.
那名前鋒把一個簡單的傳球踢偏，球直接傳給了對方守門員。
文法句型
shank + [direct object: ball] + preposition
shank + [ball] + wide/over/straight
用法筆記
Less formal than 'miskick' or 'mishit.' Common in sports commentary and post-match analysis. Used across football, rugby, tennis, volleyball, and similar ball sports.
常見錯誤
3. to stab someone with a homemade sharp weapon, especially in a prison setting
刺傷
用土製武器刺傷（監獄用語）
to stab someone with a homemade sharp weapon, especially in a prison setting
The inmate threatened to shank anyone who spoke to the prison authorities.
那名囚犯威脅要用土製刀刺傷任何跟獄方告密的人。
pattern: threaten to shank + [person]
Kwame was shanked in the exercise yard and spent a week recovering in the infirmary.
Kwame在運動場被人用土製刀刺傷，在醫護室休養了一個星期。
passive: be shanked
Two prisoners shanked each other during the riot last Tuesday night.
兩名囚犯在上週二晚上的暴動中持刀互刺。
The guard's quick reaction prevented another inmate from being shanked.
獄警的迅速反應阻止了另一名囚犯被土製刀刺傷。
Prison authorities are investigating which gang ordered the shanking.
監獄當局正在調查是哪個幫派策劃了這起持刀攻擊事件。
- stab
general term without prison connotations; much wider use
文法句型
shank + [person]
get shanked (passive)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in prison slang and crime reporting. The noun form 'shanking' is also common for the act itself. Not used for stabbings with regular manufactured knives.