1. The mother cat carried the kitten by the scruff.
母猫叼着小猫的后颈把它带走。

2. He grabbed the dog by the scruff of its neck.
他抓住了狗的后颈。

3. Sweat ran down the scruff of his neck.
汗水顺着他的后颈流下。

4. The shirt felt rough against the scruff of his neck.
衬衫在他后颈处感觉很粗糙。

A: The cat was holding her kitten by the scruff.
A：猫正叼着小猫的后颈。

B: Yes, that’s how they carry their young safely.
B：是的，它们就是这样安全地携带幼崽。

1) 指动物后颈的皮肤或毛发区域

2) 指人类颈后部位

3) 可形容粗糙或不整洁的颈部外观

4) 常用于描述抓住后颈的动作

1. 后颈部；颈背

e.g.The dog was lifted by the scruff.
狗被抓住后颈提了起来。

2. 粗糙的颈后皮肤或毛发

e.g.His scruff was sweaty after running.
跑步后他的后颈满是汗水。

noun

1. the loose skin at the back of the neck, especially in animals

Synonym: nape, neck skin