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复数形式
isthmuses
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地峡, 狭窄的土地
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
- The Isthmus of Panama serves as a crucial land bridge connecting North and South America, facilitating the exchange of flora and fauna between the continents.
巴拿马地峡是连接北美洲和南美洲的重要陆桥，促进了大陆间动植物的交流。
- Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
古代文明经常沿着地峡定居，因为它们在贸易和防御中具有战略意义。
- The Isthmus of Corinth, in Greece, was historically traversed by ships being towed across a paved track, known as the Diolkos, to avoid the perilous journey around the Peloponnese peninsula.
希腊的科林斯地峡历史上是通过船只被拖过一条铺砌的轨道（称为Diolkos）来穿越的，以避免绕伯罗奔尼撒半岛的危险旅程。
- Coastal erosion threatens the stability of isthmuses, leading to concerns about their resilience in the face of rising sea levels.
海岸侵蚀威胁着地峡的稳定性，引发了对其在海平面上升面前恢复能力的担忧。
- The narrow isthmus between the Mediterranean and Red Seas has long been a focal point of maritime commerce, influencing the development of civilizations in the region.
地中海和红海之间的狭窄地峡长期以来一直是海上贸易的焦点，影响了该地区文明的发展。
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a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
- The thyroid gland is joined by a thin isthmus across the trachea.
- The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
- Surgeons carefully avoided damaging the isthmus during the operation.
- The uterine isthmus connects the body of the uterus to the cervix.
- The fallopian tube narrows at the isthmus before reaching the uterus.
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