How do you use "chest" in a sentence?

He felt a tightness in his chest and called for help. The old wooden chest was full of family photographs. I need to get this off my chest - I've been worried for weeks.

chest

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Meaning: The front of the body between the neck and stomach; a large storage box

胸部；箱子

pecho; cofre

胸；箱

가슴; 상자

Chest has two main meanings: the upper front part of the body containing the heart and lungs, and a large strong box for storage. Medical contexts often use it for the body part, while 'treasure chest' and 'chest of drawers' refer to containers. The idiom 'get something off your chest' means to confess or share a burden.

胸部有两个主要含义：身体上半部包含心脏和肺部的前部，以及用于存储的大型坚固箱子。医学语境中通常指身体部位，而'treasure chest'和'chest of drawers'指容器。习语'get something off your chest'意思是坦白或分享负担。

Chest tiene dos significados principales: la parte superior frontal del cuerpo que contiene el corazón y los pulmones, y una caja grande y resistente para almacenamiento. Los contextos médicos a menudo lo usan para la parte del cuerpo, mientras que «treasure chest» y «chest of drawers» se refieren a contenedores. La expresión «get something off your chest» significa confesar o compartir una preocupación.

胸には2つの主な意味があります：心臓と肺を含む体の上部前面と、収納用の大きくて頑丈な箱です。医学的な文脈では体の部分を指すことが多く、「treasure chest」や「chest of drawers」は容器を指します。慣用句の「get something off your chest」は、告白したり心の重荷を打ち明けたりすることを意味します。

chest는 두 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 심장과 폐가 있는 상체 앞부분과, 보관용 크고 튼튼한 상자를 뜻합니다. 의학적 맥락에서는 주로 신체 부위로 사용되며, 'treasure chest(보물 상자)'와 'chest of drawers(서랍장)'는 용기를 의미합니다. 'get something off your chest'라는 관용구는 고백하거나 마음의 짐을 나누는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

He felt a tightness in his chest and called for help.
他感到胸口发紧，便呼救了。
Sintió una opresión en el pecho y pidió ayuda.
彼は胸の締め付けを感じて助けを呼びました。
그는 가슴이 답답해져서 도움을 요청했습니다.
The old wooden chest was full of family photographs.
那个旧木箱里装满了家庭照片。
El viejo cofre de madera estaba lleno de fotografías familiares.
古い木製の箱は家族の写真でいっぱいでした。
오래된 나무 상자에는 가족 사진이 가득 들어 있었습니다.
I need to get this off my chest - I've been worried for weeks.
我需要把这件事说出来——我已经担心了好几周了。
Necesito desahogarme - llevo semanas preocupado.
これを打ち明けなければなりません—何週間も心配していたんです。
이걸 털어놓아야겠어요—몇 주째 걱정하고 있었거든요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'cest', from Latin 'cista' meaning 'a box, chest', from Greek 'kiste' (box). Originally meant only a container. The anatomical sense (the thorax) appeared in the 16th century, from the idea of the ribcage as a box.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal