| 释义 |
mouth·ful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 满口；一口；少量，一点儿(食物)
a mouthful of good teeth 一口好牙齿
He took another mouthful of whisky. 他又喝了一口威士忌酒。
She spoke through a mouthful of chicken. 她说话时嘴里含着一口鸡肉。
I haven't had a mouthful to eat all day. 我一整天还没吃过一点儿东西。
2. 〈口〉冗长而拗口的词组(或词)，难读的词组(或词)
His name is rather a mouthful. 他的名字很拗口。
3. 〈口〉确切的话；重要的话；意味深长的话
phr. give sb. a mouthful 〈英口〉大声指责某人；对某人吼叫 say a mouthful 〈美口〉说得对，说到点子上；说出很重要的话 |