1530s, "later," from Latin posterior "after, later, behind," comparative of posterus "coming after, subsequent," from post "after" (see post-). Meaning "situated behind" is from 1630s.
posterior (n.)
"buttocks," euphemistic, 1610s, from posterior (adj.). Earlier it meant "those who come after, posterity" (1530s). Compare Lithuanian pasturas "the last, the hindmost," from pas "at, by."
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He plumped his large posterior into the lavatory pan.
他的大屁股坐到了便盆上.
來自英漢文學(xué)
2. He paused a moment to raise his posterior from the chair.
他停頓了一下,從椅子上立起來.
來自辭典例句
3. The posterior hypothalamus performs the function of defence against cold.
下丘腦后部執(zhí)行著抵御寒冷的功能.
來自辭典例句
4. At the posterior end of the oesophagus is the crop.
食道的后端是嗉囊.
來自辭典例句
5. This is usually followed by a posterior paresis.