jaw
英 [dʒɔː]
美 [dʒɔː]
n. 颌; 下巴; 下颌; 口部; 嘴
v. 唠唠叨叨; 喋喋不休
复数:jaws 过去式:jawed 现在分词:jawing 第三人称单数:jaws 过去分词:jawed
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Collins.2 / BNC.3999 / COCA.4087
习惯用语
n.
- sb's jaw dropped/fell/sagged
- (突然吃惊或失望得)张口结舌,目瞪口呆,垂头丧气
used to say that sb suddenly looked surprised, shocked or disappointed the jaws of death, defeat, etc. - 鬼门关;失败的险境
used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens - The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
这个队翻盘而险胜。 the jaws of a tunnel, etc. - (隧道等处尤指看起来危险的)狭窄入口
the narrow entrance to a tunnel, etc., especially one that looks dangerous
牛津词典
noun
- 颌
either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that contain the teeth and move when you talk or eat- the top/upper jaw
上颌 - the bottom/lower jaw
下颌
- the top/upper jaw
- 下巴;下颌
the lower part of the face; the lower jaw- He has a strong square jaw.
他长着一副结实的方下巴。 - The punch broke my jaw.
这一拳打坏了我的下巴。
- He has a strong square jaw.
- 口部;嘴
the mouth and teeth of a person or an animal- The alligator's jaws snapped shut.
钝吻鳄的嘴吧嗒一声闭上了。
- The alligator's jaws snapped shut.
- (工具或机器的)钳夹部分,钳口
the parts of a tool or machine that are used to hold things tightly- the jaws of a vice
虎钳口
- the jaws of a vice
verb
- 唠唠叨叨;喋喋不休
to talk, especially to talk a lot or for a long time
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 下巴;下颌
Yourjawis the lower part of your face below your mouth. The movement of your jaw is sometimes considered to express a particular emotion. For example, if yourjaw drops, you are very surprised.- He thought for a moment, stroking his well-defined jaw...
他摸着自己轮廓分明的下巴想了一会儿。 - Meg's jaw dropped in amazement...
梅格惊讶得目瞪口呆。 - His jaw was set, but his voice sounded thin and unsure.
他表情坚毅,但声音听起来却显得有气无力、犹豫不定。
- He thought for a moment, stroking his well-defined jaw...
- N-COUNT 颌
A person's or animal'sjawsare the two bones in their head which their teeth are attached to.- ...a forest rodent with powerful jaws.
颌骨发达的森林啮齿类动物
- ...a forest rodent with powerful jaws.
- N-PLURAL 危险的局面;令人不快的情形
If you talk about thejaws ofsomething unpleasant such as death or hell, you are referring to a dangerous or unpleasant situation.- A family dog rescued a newborn boy from the jaws of death.
一只家养犬把一个新生男婴从鬼门关救了回来。 - ...caught in the jaws of world recession.
陷入全球性经济衰退的危机之中
- A family dog rescued a newborn boy from the jaws of death.
- tosnatch defeat from the jaws of victory→ see:snatch
英英释义
noun
- holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
- the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
- the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it
verb
- censure severely or angrily
- The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
- The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
- The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
- talk incessantly and tiresomely
- talk socially without exchanging too much information
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- chew (food)
- He jawed his bubble gum
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!
- The cows were masticating the grass
双语例句
- Instead, she set her jaw grimly and waited in silence
相反,她一脸严肃,面部紧绷,一声不吭地等着。 - He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.
他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。 - Of or relating to the upper jaw and its associated teeth.
属于或关于上颌和与它相关联的牙齿。 - The boy's jaw went slack.
男孩张大了嘴巴。 - His jaw jutted stubbornly forward; he would not be denied
他的下巴倔强地翘着;他不会甘心被拒绝。 - He had a baby fuzz round his jaw.
他的下巴上长着细细的胡须。 - Mercer will have his jaw wired up tomorrow and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
默瑟明天要进行下颌骨固定手术,将离开赛场6至8个星期。 - His broken jaw made it impossible for him to chew.
他的颌裂了,不能嚼东西了。 - She saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour.
她看见他的下巴绷紧,脸色煞白。 - A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.
强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。