lap
n.(名词)
The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person.
膝:处于坐姿的人从腰到膝盖的大腿正面部位
The portion of a garment that covers the lap.
下摆:外套下部压住膝盖的部分
A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment.
衣襟:尤指衣服的下摆或下垂部分
An area of responsibility, interest, or control:
范围:责任、利益或控制范围:
例句:
an opportunity that dropped in his lap.
一个机会落在他身上
<习惯用语>the lap of luxury
Conditions of great affluence or material comfort:
奢华:极度富裕或舒适物质生活的状态:
例句:
an heiress living in the lap of luxury.
一位生活奢华的女继承人
来源:
Middle English lappe [lappet, lap]
中古英语 lappe [垂饰,下摆]
from Old English lôppa [lappet]
源自 古英语 lôppa [垂布]
【引伸】
lap.ful.
n.(名词)
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lap
lap 2
v.(动词)
lapped,lap.ping,laps
v.tr.(及物动词)
To place or lay (something) so as to overlap another:
重叠,搭叠:放置或铺设(某物)以盖住其它物:
例句:
roof tiles that were lapped so that water will run off.
屋瓦搭叠以便雨水下流
To lie partly over or on:
部分重叠:
例句:
each shingle lapping the next; shadows that lapped the wall.
瓦片互相搭叠;影子映在墙上
To fold (something) over onto itself:
折叠:
例句:
a cloth edge that had been lapped and sewn to make a hem.
布料边缘折叠起来并缝成折边
To wrap or wind around (something); encircle.
包裹,缠绕:包裹或缠绕(某物);围绕
To envelop in something; swathe:
裹住;包围:
例句:
models who were lapped in expensive furs.
模特儿穿着昂贵的毛皮大衣
To join (pieces, as of wood) by means of a scarf or lap joint.
使搭接:用凿槽或搭接的方法连结(小块,例如木头的)
To get ahead of (an opponent) in a race by one or more complete circuits of the course.
领先:在赛跑时领先(对手)一圈或多圈
To convert (cotton or other fibers) into a sheet or layer.
将(棉花,纤维)变成薄片:将(棉花或其它纤维)梳成一块或一层
To polish (a surface) until smooth.
磨亮,磨平:摩擦(某物品表面)直至光滑
To hone (two mating parts) against each other until closely fitted.
磨平某物(使能配起来):将(两对应部分)相互摩擦直到其紧密地合并在一起
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To lie partly on or over something; overlap.
折叠,部分重叠:部分地位于某物之上;重叠
To form a lap or fold.
造成重叠或折叠
To wind around or enfold something.
包围,包住某物
n.(名词)
A part that overlaps.
重叠的部分
The amount by which one part overlaps another.
重叠部分的数量:一部分重叠于另一部分的数量
One complete round or circuit, especially of a racetrack.
一圈跑道:完整封闭的一圈,尤指跑道
One complete length of a straight course, as of a swimming pool.
直线的路径:一段完整的直线距离,如游泳池
A segment or stage, as of a trip.
(旅行的)某段行程:一部分或一段,例如一段旅行
A length, as of rope, required to make one complete turn around something.
(滚筒上绳索的)一圈:一段可供围绕某物完整的一圈的距离,例如绳子
The act of lapping or encircling.
重叠或折叠的动作
A continuous band or layer of cotton, flax, or other fiber.
柿卷:一层或连续的亚麻或其它纤维轮子的卷状物
A wheel, disk, or slab of leather or metal, either stationary or rotating, used for polishing and smoothing.
磨盘:由皮革或金属制成的轮子、圆盘或平板,或固定或转动,用于磨平和磨光
来源:
Middle English lappen
中古英语 lappen
from lappe [lap, lappet] * see lap
源自 lappe [垂襞,下摆] *参见 lap
lap
lap 3
v.(动词)
lapped,lap.ping,laps
v.tr.(及物动词)
To take in (a liquid or food) by lifting it with the tongue.
舔:用舌头把(液体或食物)弄起而吃进
To wash or slap against with soft liquid sounds:
拍打:伴随着轻柔的液体声音冲洗或击打:
例句:
waves lapping the side of the boat.
波浪击打着船的侧面
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To take in a liquid or food with the tongue.
舔:用舌头吃液体或食物
To wash against something with soft liquid sounds.
击打:伴随着轻柔的液体声音冲洗物体
n.(名词)
The act or an instance of lapping.
一舔:舔的动作或例子
The amount taken in by lapping.
舔一次所吸收的份量
The sound of lapping.
击打声
A watery food or drink.
流质的事物:稀薄的食物或饮料
<常用词组>lap up
To receive eagerly or greedily:
急切地或热切地接受:
例句:
lapping up praise.
爱听表扬话
来源:
Middle English lapen
中古英语 lapen
from Old English lapian
源自 古英语 lapian