- a bone of the jaw, especially that of the lower jaw (the mandible), or either half of this颌骨; 颚骨（尤指下颌骨）。
with obj.
- N. Amer. informal use one's position or authority to pressure (someone) to do something〈北美, 非正式〉（利用职权）迫使：
the Treasury could jawbone the banks into lending more to small businesses.
财政部可以迫使银行为小企业提供更多贷款。