
好词典

源自古英语 ceace,与荷兰语 kaak、德语 Kinnbacken 同源,最初指颌骨部位。
❶ 指人脸两侧从眼睛下方到下巴之间的部位,通常用于表达表情或形容面部特征。
“She has rosy cheeks after playing in the snow.”
(她在雪地里玩耍后脸颊红扑扑的。)
“He kissed the baby's soft cheeks.”
(他亲了亲婴儿柔软的脸蛋。)
❶ 有时也指某些物体两侧类似脸颊的凸起部分,或动物的臀部。
“The squirrel stuffed nuts into its cheek pouches.”
(松鼠把坚果塞进它的颊囊里。)
“He slapped the horse's cheeks to make it go faster.”
(他拍打马匹的臀部让它跑得更快。)
turn the other cheek — 源自圣经的短语,表示面对侮辱或不公时选择宽容而非报复。
“When insulted, he chose to turn the other cheek.”
(当受到侮辱时,他选择了宽容以对。)
cheek by jowl — 形容人或物紧密相邻,几乎贴在一起的状态。
“In the crowded market, people stood cheek by jowl.”
(在拥挤的市场里,人们摩肩接踵地站着。)