| 释义 |
lip /lɪp/ n. | a. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 嘴唇；[lips] 口，嘴
the upper (lower 或 under) lip 上(下)唇
He had the freshly lit cigarette between his lips. 他嘴上叼着一支刚点燃的烟。
She compressed her lips and kept silent. 她紧闭嘴唇，一声不吭。
He refused to open his lips. 他拒不开口。
I heard it from his own lips. 我听他亲口说的。
2. 唇状物；(杯、壶、罐等容器的)嘴；(洞口、伤口等的)边缘
A single drop of cream hung temptingly from the lip of the jug. 一滴奶油诱人地挂在壶嘴上。
They went to the farm on the lip of the village. 他们到村边的农场去。
3. 〈口〉唐突无礼的话
None of your lip! 不许你冒失地说话。
4. (管乐器的)吹口；(吹奏时的)唇形，运唇法
5. 切削刃，刀刃
6. 【植】唇瓣；【动】唇
II a.
1. 嘴唇的；用于嘴唇的
lip movements 嘴唇的开合动作
2. 仅仅口头上的，非真心的
lip allegiance 口头上表示的忠诚
a lip-Christian 并无真实信仰的基督徒
3. 【语】唇音的
a lip consonant 唇辅音
III (lipped; lip·ping)
❶ vt.
1. 用嘴唇碰
lip a glass 用嘴唇接触玻璃杯
2. 运唇吹奏(管乐器)
3. 轻声说出；〈俚〉唱
4. (波浪等)轻轻拍打
5. 〈古〉〈诗〉吻
6. 【高尔夫】击球至(洞穴)的边沿(而未落入)；(球)到(洞穴)的边沿(而未落入)
7. 〈口〉〈方〉侮辱，辱骂
If anyone lips you, just swallow it. 如果有人侮辱你，就忍下吧。
❷ vi.
1. (在吹奏管乐器时)运唇
2. (液体)满溢 (over, in)
3. 用嘴唇；吻 (at)
[<OE lippa; 与 OHG leffur, Norw lepe, L labium 有关] phr. be immersed (或 steeped) to the lips in 深陷于…之中 bite one's lip(s) 咬唇 (以按下怒气、抑制悲痛或强忍住笑等)He wanted to return the insult, but bit his lip in order to avoid a scene. 他本想回骂，但咬咬嘴唇按下了怒气以避免当众大闹。button (up) one's lip 见 button
Can you read lips? = Read my lips.
carry a stiff upper lip= keep a stiff upper lip
curl one's lip撇嘴(表示轻蔑)
He curled his lip at most of what went on around him. 他对自己周围发生的事情大多抱着轻蔑的态度。
escape one's lips (话语)溜出口，脱口而出
give one's lips 吻
go from lip to lip 流传开来
The rumour went from lip to lip. 谣言流传开了。
hang one's lip (因屈辱)垂着下唇，哭丧着脸
hang on (或 upon) sb.'s lips 全神贯注地倾听某人
The audience hung on the lips of the speaker. 听众专注地倾听演讲人讲的每一句话。
keep a stiff upper lip (面对困难或危险)表现坚定沉着；沉默寡言，感情不外露
lick one's lips 舐嘴唇(表示赞赏、满意或渴望等)
lick one's lips over the delicious food 对美味佳肴咂嘴叹赏
on every lip = on everyone's lips
on everyone's lips大家都说的，大家都在谈论的
on sb.'s lips 某人提到的，某人说的
He died with the name Peter on his lips. 他临死时提到彼得这名字。
pass sb.'s lips 1. 入某人嘴，进某人口
Neither meat nor drink passed my lips that day. 那一整天我茶饭未进。
2. 被说出口
Not a word has passed his lips. 他没吭一声。
put a (或 one's) finger to one's lips 把食指放在唇上(示意噤声)
The teacher put a finger to her lips and the pupils all became silent. 老师把食指放在唇上示意禁声，学生们便都安静下来。
Read my lips. 〈美口〉看我嘴唇怎么动就行了。(用于有不宜出口的脏话要说等时)
read sb.'s lips (像读唇似地)揣摩某人口气
seal sb.'s lips 封住某人的嘴，禁止某人讲
Yes, we do know why he's gone, but at present our lips are sealed.是呀，我们确实知道他为什么离开，不过现在我们不能讲。
shoot out one's lips 撅嘴，撇嘴(表示轻蔑)
smack one's lips 咂嘴唇(表示赞赏、满意或渴望等)
smack one's lips over the prospect of a windfall 对即将发一笔横财满心欢喜 |