maw
/mɔː/noun
1- the jaws or throat of a voracious animal(贪吃动物的)嘴(或咽喉):
a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw.
体型巨大、张着可怕大嘴的猎狼犬。
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- informal the mouth or gullet of a greedy person〈非正式〉(贪吃者的)嘴(或咽喉):
I was cramming large pieces of toast and cheese down my maw.
我把大块的烤面包和奶酪塞进嘴里吞食下去。
词源
Old English maga (in the sense 'stomach'), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch maag and German Magen 'stomach'.