Isthmus
01
地峡, 狭窄的土地
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
例子
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
古代文明经常沿着地峡定居，因为它们在贸易和防御中具有战略意义。
02
a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
例子
The isthmus of the brainstem links the midbrain to the cerebellum.
