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cubit

/ˈkjuː.bɪt/

翻译: 古代长度单位,通常基于从肘部到中指指尖的前臂长度,曾在多个历史文明中使用。

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noun

/ˈkjuː.bɪt/C2formal已废弃
  • zh古代长度单位,通常基于从肘部到中指指尖的前臂长度,曾在多个历史文明中使用。

An ancient unit of linear measurement, typically based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, used in various historical civilizations.

  1. C2formal

    An ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically about 18 inches (45.7 cm).

    zh腕尺

    • The ark was said to be 300 cubits long.
    • Ancient Egyptians used the royal cubit for building pyramids.
    • The measurement of the temple was given in cubits.
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  • cubits plural form
  • cubits' possessive plural form
  • cubit's possessive singular form