词汇 | jaw |
释义 | jaw (verb) jaw 4 ENTRIES FOUND: jaw (noun) jaw (verb) lantern-jawed (adjective) drop (verb) 1 jaw /ˈʤɑː/ noun plural jaws 1 jaw /ˈʤɑː/ noun plural jaws Learner's definition of JAW 1 [count] a : either one of the two bones of the face where teeth grow颌 He broke his upper/lower jaw.他磕断了上颌骨/下颌骨。 The crocodile tried to grab him in its jaws. [=mouth]那只鳄鱼试图用嘴咬他。 the jaws of a tiger/shark虎口;鲨鱼口 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He barely escaped from the jaws of death. [=he barely escaped death]他九死一生。 The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat [=the team won after almost losing] by scoring in the final seconds of the game.这个队反败为胜。 — see picture at face b : the lower part of a person's face下巴;下颌 — usually singular通常用单数 I'd like to give that guy a punch in the jaw.我真想给那家伙的下巴来一拳。 2 jaws [plural] : two parts of a machine or tool that open and close to hold or crush something(机器或工具的)钳夹部分,钳口 the jaws of a vise台钳的钳夹 jaw drops ◊ If your jaw drops, you open your mouth in a way that shows you are very surprised or shocked.张口结舌,目瞪口呆(表吃惊或震惊) His jaw dropped when he heard who had won.他一听到胜者是谁后便目瞪口呆了。 2 jaw /ˈʤɑː/ verb jaws; jawed; jawing 2 jaw /ˈʤɑː/ verb jaws; jawed; jawing Learner's definition of JAW [no object] informal : to talk in an angry way or for a very long time愤怒地数落;喋喋不休;唠唠叨叨 The coach was jawing with/at the referee.那名教练正在和裁判愤怒地争执。 She was on the phone jawing with her sister all night.她在电话里和妹妹唠叨了一晚上。 |
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