Tailbone 尾骨
The tailbone, also called the coccyx, is a small bone at the very bottom of your spine.
It is made up of three to five tiny bones joined together.
The tailbone helps support your body when you sit down.
Many muscles and ligaments are attached to the tailbone for balance and movement.
If you fall and hurt your tailbone, it can be painful to sit or bend.
Keeping your tailbone safe helps you stay comfortable during daily activities.
尾骨，英语叫 tailbone 或 coccyx，是脊柱最底部的一小块骨头。
它由三到五块细小的骨头连接而成。
尾骨在你坐下时帮助支撑身体。
有许多肌肉和韧带连在尾骨上，有助于保持身体平衡和活动。
如果摔倒伤到尾骨，坐下或弯腰时会很疼。
保护好尾骨可以让你日常活动更舒适。
配套练习✍️ tailbone /ˈteɪlˌboʊn/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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The tailbone is found at the ______ of the spine.
(a. top / b. side / c. bottom) -
The tailbone is also called the ______.
(a. jaw / b. coccyx / c. pelvis) -
The tailbone is made of ______ small bones.
(a. three to five / b. seven / c. one big) -
The tailbone helps support the body when you ______.
(a. run / b. jump / c. sit) -
Hitting your tailbone can make it hard to ______ down.
(a. write / b. eat / c. sit)
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What attaches to the tailbone for balance?
A) Ligaments and muscles
B) Teeth and hair
C) Eyes and ears -
What will you feel if you hurt your tailbone?
A) It is fun
B) It can be painful
C) It feels soft -
Why is it important to keep your tailbone safe?
A) To write with your hand
B) To stay comfortable when sitting
C) To see better
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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The tailbone is also named ______.
（可选答案：coccyx, femur, rib） -
Your tailbone is made of three to ______ small bones.
（可选答案：five, ten, six） -
Your tailbone helps you when you ______ down.
（可选答案：sit, drink, clap） -
Pain in the tailbone can happen if you ______ hard.
（可选答案：fall, walk, read）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- c. bottom
- b. coccyx
- a. three to five
- c. sit
- c. sit
选择题
6. A) Ligaments and muscles
7. B) It can be painful
8. B) To stay comfortable when sitting
填空题
9. coccyx
10. five
11. sit
12. fall
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