mouth

名词 mouth:

1. the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
   同义词：oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris
2. the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
3. an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
4. the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
5. a person conceived as a consumer of food
6. a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
   同义词：mouthpiece
7. an impudent or insolent rejoinder
   同义词：sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip
8. the opening of a jar or bottle

动词 mouth:

1. express in speech
   同义词：talk, speak, utter, verbalize, verbalise
2. articulate silently; form words with the lips only
3. touch with the mouth

1. Her mouth is her best feature.
   她的嘴是她容貌上最好看的部分。
2. The news spread from mouth to mouth.
   这消息广为流传。
3. These people live from hand to mouth on berries and roots.
   这些人靠浆果和根茎勉强度日。

mouth

n.（名词）
【复数】 mouths[mouYz]

The body opening through which an animal takes in food.
嘴：动物通过其接受食物的开口部位
The cavity lying at the upper end of the alimentary canal, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in higher vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth.
口：位于消化道上顶端腔外，以双唇或上下腭为界、里面有发音器官的腔，在高级脊椎动物中包括舌、腭和齿
This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech.
发声部：被认为能发声和讲话源的腔
The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ or a bodily part.
出口处：器官或身体某部位上通向任何洞腔或通道的开口处
The part of the lips visible on the human face.
嘴唇：人类脸部可被看见的唇的一部分
A person viewed as a consumer of food:
人：被看作食物消费者的人：
例句：
has three mouths to feed at home.
家中有三个人要养活

A pout, grimace, or similar expression.
噘嘴，鬼脸：扮出的噘嘴的怪相、鬼脸或类似的表情

Utterance; voice:
吐露，说出：说出的话；话语：
例句：
gave mouth to her doubts.
说出她的疑惑

A tendency to talk excessively or unwisely.
多嘴：说话过火或说错话的倾向
Impudent or vulgar talk:
出言不逊：粗鲁或冒犯的言语：
例句：
Watch your mouth.
不要出言不逊

A spokesperson: a mouthpiece.
代言人或发言人
A natural opening, as the part of a stream or river that empties into a larger body of water or the entrance to a harbor, canyon, valley, or cave.
河口：一个自然形成的开口，作为溪流或河水的一部分，可通过此口流入更大的水域或港湾、峪或洞的入口
The opening through which a container is filled or emptied.
注入口：容器用来接受或倾出东西的开口
The opening between the jaws of a vise or other holding or gripping tool.
钳口：钳子或其它起固定或夹紧作用工具的钳口之间的空间
Music
【音乐】
An opening in the pipe of an organ.
口琴：乐器管上的开口
The opening in the mouthpiece of a flute across which the player blows.
笛子：长笛上吹奏者吹气的开口
v.（动词）
mouthed,mouth.ing,mouths[mouY]
v.tr.（及物动词）
To speak or pronounce, especially:
说话或发音，尤指：
To declare in a pompous manner; declaim:
发表：以庄重的方式说；宣布：
例句：
mouthing his opinions of the candidates.
发表他对这些侯选人的看法

To utter without conviction or understanding:
信口开河：不能说服人地或在自己根本就不了解的情况下说：
例句：
mouthing empty compliments.
随便说些恭维话

To form soundlessly:
做口形：无声地说：
例句：
I mouthed the words as the others sang.
别人唱歌时我做口形

To utter indistinctly; mumble.
嘟囔：含混地说；咕哝
To take or move around in the mouth.
放入嘴里，使在嘴里动
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To orate affectedly; declaim.
宣称：有感染力地演说；宣布
To grimace.
扮鬼脸

<常用词组>mouth off 【俚语】
To express one`s opinions or complaints in a loud, indiscreet manner.
发牢骚：大声地、卤莽地表达某人的观点或报怨
To speak impudently; talk back.
回嘴：不礼貌地说；回嘴
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English môth * see men- 2
源自 古英语 môth *参见 men- 2