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单词 jaw
释义
jaw
ɔː dʒɔ
Word forms: plural jaws
1 N-COUNT [usually singular] 下巴;下颌 Your jaw is the lower part of your face below your mouth. The movement of your jaw is sometimes considered to express a particular emotion. For example, if your jaw drops, you are very surprised. 下巴;下颌
  • He thought for a moment, stroking his well-defined jaw.

    他摸着自己轮廓分明的下巴想了一会儿。

  • Meg's jaw dropped in amazement.

    梅格惊讶得目瞪口呆。

  • His jaw was set, but his voice sounded thin and unsure.

    他表情坚毅,但声音听起来却显得有气无力、犹豫不定。

2 N-COUNT A person's or animal's jaws are the two bones in their head which their teeth are attached to.
  • ...a forest rodent with powerful jaws.

    颌骨发达的森林啮齿类动物

3 N-PLURAL 危险的局面;令人不快的情形 If you talk about the jaws of something unpleasant such as death or hell, you are referring to a dangerous or unpleasant situation. 危险的局面;令人不快的情形
  • A family dog rescued a newborn boy from the jaws of death. [+ of]

    一只家养犬把一个新生男婴从鬼门关救了回来。

  • ...caught in the jaws of world recession.

    陷入全球性经济衰退的危机之中

4 to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory→see: snatch  to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat→see: snatch 
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