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armpit

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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arm·pit /ˈɑːmˌpɪt $ ˈɑːrm-/ noun [countable]  1. HBHthe hollow place under your arm where it joins your body 腋(窝)2 the armpit of something American English informal the ugliest or worst place in a particular city or area 最差的地方,最肮脏[最差]的角落 Dale says Butte is the armpit of Montana. 戴尔说比尤特是蒙大拿州最差的地方。
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armpitBut in a moment or two he released Glover and shoved his two hands inside his armpits.The General tucked the baton under his armpit and clapped his hands softly as the small orchestra walked through his study.They also disagree about whether the glands in the armpit should be removed, treated with radiotherapy, or left alone.He suddenly seized her under the armpits and swung her round and round, until she was breathless.
arm·pit nounChineseSyllable
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armpit
armpit /ˈɑːmˌpɪt $ ˈɑːrm-/ noun [countable]
1. the hollow place under your arm where it joins your body
2. the armpit of something American English informal the ugliest or worst place in a particular city or area:
    Dale says Butte is the armpit of Montana.


arm·pitBrE /ˈɑːmpɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːrmpɪt/ 🔊 (also NAmE, informal pit) noun
the part of the body under the arm where it joins the shoulder 腋;腋窝   see also underarm
the ˈarmpit of sth(informal, especially NAmE) the most unpleasant or ugly place in a country or region 肮脏的角落;龌龊的地方The city has been called the armpit of America. 这座城市被称为美国最令人厌恶的地方。🔊🔊