crutch
n
1 support in the form of a pole, placed under the armpit to help a lame person to walk(病人用的)拐杖
a pair of crutches 一副拐杖
go about on crutches 撑著一副拐杖走来走去. =>illus 见插图.
2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that provides help or support 提供帮助或支持的人或事物
He uses his wife as a kind of crutch because of his lack of confidence. 他缺乏自信心, 总把妻子当作主心骨.
3 = crotch.
🔁 扩展释义
*[krʌtʃ]n. 拐杖, 支撑, 依靠vt. 支撑【医】 拐杖, 支器
🏥 医学释义
①拐杖,支器 ②(电缆)终端接续套管
🌿 同词根单词
catchvt. 赶上;接住;引起;看见;
vt.& vi. (使)被钩住,(使)被卡住;
n. 抓;隐情;捕获量;挂钩;
vi. 锁住;着火;[棒球]当接球手;
adj. 迷惑人的;令人容易上当的;引人注目的;令人感兴趣的;
hatchvt.& vi. 孵化;孵出,破壳而出;
vt. 秘密策划,(尤指)密谋;使(小鸟、小鱼、小虫等)孵出;
n. (船甲板或飞机底部装货物的)舱口;开口;(飞机或宇宙飞船的)舱门;(尤指厨房和餐厅之间供传递食物的)两室之间的小窗口;
stretchv. 伸展;延伸;持续;包括;
n. 伸展;弹性;一片;一段时间;
adj. 可伸缩的;弹性的;
etchvt.& vi. 蚀刻,浸蚀;刻划,描述;铭刻在心里/记忆里/脑海里;铭记;
n. 腐蚀剂;