early 15c., from Middle French cartilage (16c.) and directly from Latin cartilaginem (nominative cartilago) "cartilage, gristle," possibly related to Latin crates "wickerwork."
双语例句
1. He's torn a cartilage.
他有一处软骨破裂.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. It was an easy shot now and he felt the cartilage sever.
这时扎起来很容易,他感到它的软骨折断了.
来自英汉文学 - 老人与海
3. The perichondrium carries the blood supply to the cartilage.
软骨膜是向软骨输送血液的.
来自辞典例句
4. Cartilage serves as a supporting framework for softer tissues.
软骨对于软组织起到一种支持框架作用.
来自辞典例句
5. The cartilage in such areas is almost inextensible.