lick
v.(动词)
licked,lick.ing,licks
v.tr.(及物动词)
To pass the tongue over or along:
舔:在…之上或沿着…舔:
例句:
lick a stamp.
舔一张邮票
To lap up.
舔食
To lap or flicker at like a tongue:
轻拍,轻打:象舌头一样轻拍或摆动:
例句:
The waves licked the sides of the boat.
浪花轻拍着小舟的船舷
Slang To punish with a beating; thrash.
【俚语】 揍:以揍来惩罚;揍打
Slang To get the better of; defeat:
【俚语】 占上风;打败:
例句:
licked her weight problem.
克服她的体重问题
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To pass or lap quickly and rapidly:
吞,卷:急速地经过或拍打:
例句:
The flames licked at our feet.
火苗朝我们脚下卷了过来
n.(名词)
The act or process of licking.
舔:舔的动作或过程
A small quantity; a bit:
少量;一点儿:
例句:
hasn`t got a lick of common sense.
没有一丁点儿常识
A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked by passing animals.
盐碱地:裸露有天然盐的地方,路过的动物常去舔食
A sudden hard stroke; a blow.
猛击;打击
Informal Speed; pace:
【非正式用语】 速度;步速:
例句:
moving along at a good lick.
移动得很快
Music A phrase improvised by a soloist, especially on the guitar or banjo.
【音乐】 小过门:一段由独奏演员即兴创作的乐句,尤指在吉它或班卓琴上完成的
<习惯用语>lick and a promise
A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm.
草率的努力:草率地或毫无热情地做出的表面上的努力
lick into shape【非正式用语】
To bring into satisfactory condition or appearance.
使成形,使象样:把某物整理好或使某物外形美观
lick (one`s) chops
To anticipate delightedly.
高兴地期待
lick (one`s) wounds
To recuperate after a defeat.
从挫折中恢复
来源:
Middle English licken
中古英语 licken
from Old English liccian * see leigh-
源自 古英语 liccian *参见 leigh-
【引伸】
lick.er
n.(名词)