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Chinese meaning
(受力)弯曲变形,拱曲
受压弯曲,拱曲变形
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蛇胚胎因生长受限被迫弯曲扭转成螺旋
Example
Their bodies grow faster than their guts, creating a tether that forces the lengthening embryo to buckle and twist inside the egg.
它们的身体生长速度快于肠道,由此形成一根「系绳」,迫使不断伸长的胚胎在蛋内拱曲扭转。
Source: ScienceDaily · 1 Sep 2026
Background ✎
科学家发现蛇胚胎因身体与肠道生长速度不一致,被迫在蛋内扭曲成右旋螺旋形态,揭开了这一现象背后的机制。
Roots · etymology
源自古法语boucle,原指带扣、环扣
Collocations
- buckle under pressure / buckle and twist / knees buckle
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