late 13c., "shackle fixed on the foot of a horse or other beast," from Old French pasturon (Modern French paturon), diminutive of pasture "shackle for a horse in pasture," from Vulgar Latin *pastoria, noun use of fem. of Latin pastorius "of herdsmen," from pastor "shepherd" (see pastor). Metathesis of -r- and following vowel occurred 1500s. Sense extended (1520s) to part of the leg to which the tether was attached.
实用例句
1. A small dainty foot one down at the pastern are not functional.
小而秀气的脚也许盘曲过大的踝部是没有用力的.
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2. There should be very little bend of pastern.
踝部可能会有稍微的弯曲.
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3. Non - woven fabrics are made of cellulose pastern of plastic pressure, the rupture of much of gauze.
无纺布是由纤维素物质用粘胶剂胶压而成的, 其挠折性远不如纱布.
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4. A small dainty foot or one down at the pastern are not functional.
小而秀气的脚或者弯曲过大的踝部是没有功能的.
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5. Viewed from the side, pasterns are slightly slanted, with the pastern joint strong, but flexible.
