单词乎

cubit

音标['kju:bit]

汉语翻译

n. 肘尺

英语解释

名词 cubit:

  1. an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm

例句

  1. Cubit is an ancient unit of length.
    腕尺是古代的一种长度单位。

详细解释


cu.bit

n.(名词)
An ancient unit of linear measure, originally equal to the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow, or about 7 to 22 inches (43 to 5' centimeters).
肘尺:古代的一种长度测量单位,以前等于从中指指尖到肘的前臂长度,或约等于7至22英寸(43至5'厘米)

来源:
Middle English cubite
中古英语 cubite
from Latin cubitum [cubit, elbow]
源自 拉丁语 cubitum [前臂,肘]


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