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jaw/dʒɔ:/ n. & v.●n. 1a each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth 颌；颚 b the parts of certain invertebrates used for the ingestion of food 下巴，下颌 2a (in pl. 用复数) the mouth with its bones and teeth 口部，嘴(包括颌骨及牙齿) b the narrow mouth of a valley, channel, etc. (山谷、水道等的)狭窄入口 c the gripping parts of a tool or machine (工具或机器)夹住东西的部分，钳口 d gripping-power 险境 jaws of death 鬼门关 3 colloq. [口]a talkativeness; tedious talk 饶舌；冗长乏味的话 hold your jaw 住嘴 b a sermonizing talk; a lecture 讲道；说教，训人 ●v. colloq. [口] 1 intr. speak esp. at tedious length 唠叨 2 tr.a persuade by talking 数说 b admonish or lecture 告诫；教训 □ jawless adj.[Middle English from Old French joe ‘cheek, jaw’, of uncertain origin] |