1530s, nyppell, "teat, duct-laden extremity of a mammalian breast," alteration of neble (1520s), probably diminutive of neb "bill, beak, snout" (see neb), hence, literally "a small projection." In reference to an artificial device on an infant's bottle, from 1875. A 16c.-17c. slang term for a woman's nipples was cherrilets.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Strict adherence to nipple hygiene is essential during breast feeding.
在哺乳期要嚴(yán)格保持**的清潔衛(wèi)生.
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2. The nipple is surrounded by pigmented circular skin called the areola.
**周圍顏色較深的部位稱為乳暈.
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3. Nipple inversion is quite common in normal breasts.
**內(nèi)陷在正常**中也很常見.
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4. Feeding time should last as long as the same amount was fed by nipple.
喂的時(shí)間應(yīng)與嬰兒從奶頭吸吮同等量所需要的時(shí)間相等.
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5. This unique form of breast cancer begins as a weeping eczematoid lesion of the nipple.