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lip

UK /lɪp/US /lɪp/

词源

源自古英语 lippa,源自原始日耳曼语 *lepjon,可能与拉丁语 labium(唇)同源。

noun

❶ 指人体嘴巴周围的柔软部分,用于说话、进食和表达情感。上下各有一片,可开合。

“She bit her lower lip nervously.”

(她紧张地咬着下嘴唇。)

“His lips were dry from the cold wind.”

(他的嘴唇被寒风吹得干裂。)

❶ 物体边缘类似嘴唇的突出部分,如容器开口处或乐器吹口。

“The lip of the cup was chipped.”

(杯子的边缘有缺口。)

“She carefully poured liquid up to the lip of the bottle.”

(她小心地将液体倒至瓶口边缘。)

同义词:edge, rim, border

verb

❶ 用嘴唇触碰或轻轻说出,常见于默读或无声交流的场景。

“She lipped the words 'I love you' silently.”

(她用唇语无声地说出「我爱你」。)

“The child lipped the spoon clean.”

(孩子用嘴唇抿干净了勺子。)

同义词:mouth, whisper

常见短语

bite one's lip — 咬嘴唇表示紧张、克制情绪或忍住不说话,常见于需要忍耐的场景。

“She bit her lip to stop herself from crying.”

(她咬着嘴唇不让自己哭出来。)

on everyone's lips — 指某件事成为大家热议的话题,字面意思是「挂在每个人嘴边」。

“The scandal was on everyone's lips at the party.”

(这个丑闻成了聚会上所有人谈论的话题。)