单词：kneecaps
音标：[ˈni:kæps] ；
n. 膝盖骨, 护膝( kneecap的名词复数 )
n a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
v shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
v shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
kneecap的用法和样例：
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- A subluxation occurs when the kneecap is pulled toward the outside of the knee.当膝盖骨被拉到膝部外面发生半脱位。
- Bynum sustained a bone bruise in his left knee and he briefly dislocated his kneecap in the January game.拜纳姆在一月份的比赛中膝盖骨被撞，导致膝盖骨脱臼。