opposable
英 [əˈpəʊ.zə.bəl]
美 [əˈpoʊ.zə.bəl]
- adj. 可反对的；可相对的
英语词源
- opposable (adj.)
- 1660s, "capable of being withstood," from oppose + -able. In reference to human thumbs, from 1833. Related: Opposability.
权威例句
- 1. The human thumb is opposable.
- 人类的拇指与其他四指对置.
- 2. None of the new world monkeys has opposable thumbs.
- 新世纪的猴子也都没有反生拇指.
- 3. The thumb is opposable to the forefinger.
- 大拇指可与食指相对.
- 4. The opposable thumb allows them to pick up small items and grip objects from Both sides.
- 利用拇指和手指可以捡拾小东西和抓握物体.