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lapping
UK //ˈlæpɪŋ//US //ˈlæpɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语 'lapian'，意为'舔'，与古高地德语 'laffan' 同源。机械加工意义的'lapping'来自动词'lap'的现在分词形式，表示重复动作。
noun
❶ 指用舌头舔舐的动作或声音，常见于动物喝水或清洁身体时的行为。
“The cat's lapping at the milk was surprisingly quiet.”
（猫咪舔牛奶的声音出奇地安静。）
“We could hear the gentle lapping of the waves against the boat.”
（我们能听到波浪轻轻拍打船身的声音。）
❶ 在机械加工中，指用研磨工具对金属表面进行精细打磨的工艺。
“The final step in the process is lapping the surface to a mirror finish.”
（加工的最后一步是将表面研磨至镜面效果。）
“Precision lapping requires specialized equipment and skills.”
（精密研磨需要专门的设备和技术。）
同义词:licking, lapping up, polishing, grinding, smoothing
verb
❶ 用舌头舔食液体或食物，多用于描述动物进食的方式。
“The kitten was lapping milk from a saucer.”
（小猫正从碟子里舔食牛奶。）
“He watched the dog lapping water noisily from its bowl.”
（他看着狗从碗里大声地舔水喝。）
❶ 指波浪轻柔地拍打或冲刷岸边，产生连续的声音和动作。
“Waves were lapping gently against the shore.”
（波浪轻轻拍打着海岸。）
“The sound of water lapping the dock was soothing.”
（水拍打码头的声音令人放松。）
同义词:licking, lapping up, washing, rippling, splashing
常见短语
lapping up — 形容动物急切或享受地舔食液体，也可比喻人贪婪地接受或享受某事物。
“The audience was lapping up every word of the speaker's inspiring story.”
（观众如饥似渴地聆听着演讲者鼓舞人心的故事。）
lapping at — 描述液体轻轻接触或拍打某物表面，通常指波浪或动物舔舐的动作。
“The flames were lapping at the base of the wooden cabin.”
（火焰正舔舐着小木屋的底部。）