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lapBrE /læp/NAmE /læp/ noun [C] [usually sing.] the top part of your legs that forms a flat surface when you are sitting down （坐着时的）大腿部◆There's only one seat so you'll have to sit on my lap. 只有一个座位，你只好坐在我腿上了。◆She sat with her hands in her lap. 她双手放在大腿上坐着。one journey from the beginning to the end of a track used for running, etc. （跑道等的）一圈◆the fastest lap on record 创纪录的最快的一圈◆She has completed six laps. 她跑完六圈了。◆He was overtaken on the final lap. 他在最后一圈被超过。◆to do a lap of honour (= go around the track again to celebrate winning) 绕场一周庆祝胜利◆(NAmE) to do a victory lap 绕场一周庆祝胜利a section of a journey, or of a piece of work, etc. （行程或工作等中的）一段，环节◆They're off on the first lap of their round-the-world tour. 他们踏上环游世界的第一段行程。◆We've nearly finished. We're on the last lap. 我们接近完工了，正在处理最后的一部分工作。 ●drop/dump sth in sb's ˈlap(informal) to make sth the responsibility of another person 把（某事）推给他人负责◆They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap. 他们把问题断然给我推了回来。●sth drops/falls into sb's lapsomebody has the opportunity to do sth pleasant without having made any effort （美事、好运等）被某人轻松得到◆My dream job just fell into my lap. 我没费劲就找到了梦寐以求的工作。●in the lap of the ˈgodsif the result of sth is in the lap of the gods, you do not know what will happen because it depends on luck or things you cannot control 由神掌管；结果难以预料；非人力所能左右●in the lap of ˈluxuryin easy, comfortable conditions, and enjoying the advantages of being rich 生活优裕；养尊处优 lapBrE /læp/NAmE /læp/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they lap BrE /læp/ NAmE /læp/present simple - he / she / it laps BrE /læps/ NAmE /læps/past simple lapped BrE /læpt/ NAmE /læpt/past participle lapped BrE /læpt/ NAmE /læpt/ -ing form lapping BrE /ˈlæpɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈlæpɪŋ/ [I] (of water 水) to touch sth gently and regularly, often making a soft sound （轻柔而有规律地）拍打◆The waves lapped around our feet. 波浪轻轻地拍打着我们的脚。◆the sound of water lapping against the boat 水轻轻拍打船帮的声音 [T] ~ sth(of animals 动物) to drink sth with quick movements of the tongue 舔食；舔着喝 [T] ~ sb(in a race 赛跑) to pass another runner on a track who is one or more laps behind you 领先…一圈（或数圈） ●ˌlap sth↔ˈup(informal) to accept or receive sth with great enjoyment, without thinking about whether it is good, true or sincere （不加考虑地）乐于接受◆It's a terrible movie but audiences everywhere are lapping it up. 这部电影很差劲，可各地的观众却趋之若鹜。◆She simply lapped up all the compliments. 什么恭维话她都照单全收。to drink all of sth with great enjoyment 开怀畅饮◆The calf lapped up the bucket of milk. 小牛津津有味地喝光了那桶牛奶。 |