| 释义 |
- n.下巴；颌；下颌；钳口
- v.唠唠叨叨；喋喋不休
- 网络颚；颌骨；下颚
复数：jaws 现在分词：jawing 过去式：jawed n. chin,jawbone,jowl,jawline,mouth 1. | [c] 颌either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that contain the teeth and move when you talk or eat |
2. | [sing] 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。 |
3. | [pl] 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。 |
4. | [pl] （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 |
IDM sbs 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 team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. 这个队翻盘而得险胜。 |
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. 这个队翻盘而得险胜。 |
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 1. | [i] (informal) 唠唠叨叨；喋喋不休to talk, especially to talk a lot or for a long time |
n. | 1. either of the upper or lower bones that anchor the teeth and form the structural basis of the mouth in vertebrates. 2. an invertebrate body part with a function or structure similar to a vertebrate jaw 3. either of two hinged parts of a tool or machine used to grip objects securely 4. the lower, mobile part of the human face 5. a long conversation or discussion 6. a moralizing talk or lecture 7. cheeky or impudent talk 8. the lower part of your face that includes your chin and your bottom teeth 9. the parts of a machine that open and close, either to hold something or to pick something up and move it from one place to another place 1. either of the upper or lower bones that anchor the teeth and form the structural basis of the mouth in vertebrates. 2. an invertebrate body part with a function or structure similar to a vertebrate jaw 3. either of two hinged parts of a tool or machine used to grip objects securely 4. the lower, mobile part of the human face 5. a long conversation or discussion 6. a moralizing talk or lecture 7. cheeky or impudent talk 8. the lower part of your face that includes your chin and your bottom teeth 9. the parts of a machine that open and close, either to hold something or to pick something up and move it from one place to another place | v. | 1. to talk or gossip, usually at length 2. to give a moralizing talk or lecture 3. to talk, usually for longer than is necessary | np. | 1. a narrow opening in something such as a cave, gorge, canyon, or other natural feature 2. a situation that is dangerously close to something horrible or frightening |
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