cubit的用法,小知识

发音,词性

英 ：[ˈkjuːbɪt]

美 ：[ˈkjuːbɪt]

• n. 腕尺（古时的长度单位）

例句,用法

• 1.

  名词的用法：an ancient measure of length based on the length of the forearm 腕尺; 古代长度单位，相当于前臂的长度

更多扩展

• THE cubit is not merely an obsolete unit; it is also an imprecise one.

  腕尺不仅是一个过时的单位，它也是不精确的。

• It has a horn upon its nose, about a cubit in length; this horn is solid, and cleft through the middle.

  它在鼻子上面有一个角，大约一肘的长度；这个角非常坚固，从中间长出来。

• Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

  你们那一个能用思虑，使寿数多加一刻呢。