单词 | neck |
释义 | nounverb🔑 neckBrE /nek/ NAmE /nek/ noun 🔑 [C ]the part of the body between the head and the shoulders 颈;脖子◆ He tied a scarf around his neck . 他脖子上围着围巾。◆ Giraffes have very long necks . 长颈鹿脖子很长。◆ She craned (= stretched )her neck to get a better view . 她伸长了脖子,想看得清楚一点。◆ He broke his neck in the fall . 他摔断了脖子。◆ Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves )on these steps . 会有人在这台阶上摔伤的。Physical appearance外貌A person may be described as having描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词:Eyes眼睛(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes(明亮的)蓝/绿/(深/浅)棕色/浅绿褐色眼睛deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes凹陷的/凸出的眼睛small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/ (informal ) shifty eyes小的/小珠般圆亮的/亮晶晶的/闪闪发亮的/贼溜溜的眼睛piercing/penetrating/steely eyes敏锐的/锐利的眼睛;冷冰冰的眼神bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes布满血丝的/水汪汪的/肿胀的眼睛bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows浓密的/扬起的/弓形的眉毛long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes长长的/浓密的/弯曲的/假的眼睫毛Face脸a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose塌/蒜头/尖头/尖/短平而上翘的鼻子a straight/a hooked/a Roman/ (formal ) an aquiline nose挺直的鼻子;鹰钩鼻;高鼻梁;鹰钩鼻full/thick/thin/pouty lips丰满的/厚/薄/翘嘴唇dry/chapped/cracked lips干的/皲裂的/干裂的嘴唇flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks发红的/红润的/苍白的面颊soft/chubby/sunken cheeks柔嫩的/胖乎乎的/凹陷的面颊white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth洁白的/完好无缺的/参差不齐的/凸出来的牙齿a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead大大的/高高的/宽大的/后倾的前额a strong/weak/pointed/double chin硬朗的/瘦削的/尖/双下巴a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard长/大/浓密的/一小撮/山羊胡子a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especiallyUS ) mustache长长的/稀疏的/浓密的/耷拉着的/翘/细直的八字胡Hair and skin头发和皮肤pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin苍白的/白皙的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/晒黑的皮肤dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin干性的/油性的/光滑的/粗糙的/有皱纹的皮肤a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion黝黑的/苍白的/白皙的/蜡黄的/红润的/浅褐色的/黝黑的/无瑕的面容deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles深深的/细小的/小的/面部的皱纹blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/ (BrE ) ginger/grey hair金黄色的/浅色的/(浅/深)棕色的/乌黑的/红褐色的/红色的/姜黄色的/灰白色的头发straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair直发;鬈发;波浪形的/鬈曲的/刺猬式的头发thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair厚密的/稀疏的/纤细的/浓密的/逐渐稀少的头发dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair染了色的/漂白了的/柔顺的/丝滑的/干性的/油性的/有光泽的头发long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair长/短/齐肩/剪短了的头发a bald/balding/shaved head秃头;开始秃顶的头;剃光了的头a receding hairline后移的发际线a bald patch/spot秃了的一块a side/centre/ (US ) center (BrE ) parting/ (NAmE ) part偏分;中分Body身体a long/short/thick/slender/ (disapproving ) scrawny neck长/短/粗/细/干瘦的脖子broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders宽/窄/斜/圆/耸肩膀a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest赤裸的/宽阔的/肌肉发达的胸膛;小胸;大胸a flat/swollen/bulging stomach扁平的/鼓胀的/鼓起的肚子a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist纤细的/28 英寸的腰big/wide/narrow/slim hips大的/宽的/窄小的/苗条的臀部a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back直的/弯曲的/弓着的/宽大的/多毛的背部thin/slender/muscular arms瘦削的/细长的/肌肉发达的臂膀big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands大的/小的/修剪整齐的/有老茧的/戴着手套的手long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers长的/短的/粗的/细长的/纤细的/瘦削的手指long/muscular/hairy/shapely/ (bothinformal , oftendisapproving ) skinny/spindly legs长的/肌肉发达的/多毛的/有曲线美的/皮包骨的/干瘦的腿muscular/chubby/ (informal , disapproving ) flabby thighs肌肉发达的/胖乎乎的/肥胖的大腿big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet大的/小的/娇小可爱的/宽的/窄的/光着的脚a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure好的/修长的/苗条的/沙漏形身材be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build有着苗条的/中等的/普通的/大块头的/健壮的/矮壮的身材[C ]the part of a piece of clothing that fits around the neck 衣领;领子;领圈◆ What neck size do you take ? 你的领围是多少? ➡ see also crew neck, polo neck, turtleneck, V-neck-necked (in adjectives 构成形容词) having the type of neck mentioned 有…衣领的;有…脖子的◆ a round -necked sweater 一件圆领毛衣 ➡ see also open-necked, stiff-neckedCompound adjectives for physical characteristics-beaked,-bellied,-billed,-blooded,-bodied,-cheeked,-chested,-eared,-eyed,-faced,-fingered,-footed,-haired,-handed,-headed,-hearted,-hipped,-lidded,-limbed,-mouthed,-necked,-nosed,-skinned,-tailed,-throated,-toothed[C ]~ (of sth )a long narrow part of sth (物体的)细长部分,颈部◆ the neck of a bottle 瓶颈◆ a neck of land 陆地的狭窄地带[U ]~ (of sth )the neck of an animal , cooked and eaten (烹制食用的)动物颈肉◆ neck of lamb 小羊颈肉 ➡ see also bottleneck, redneck, roughneck ● be up to your neck in sth to have a lot of sth to deal with 深陷于;忙于应付◆ We're up to our neck in debt . 我们债务累累。◆ He's in it (= trouble )up to his neck . 他遇上了麻烦,难以解脱。● by a ˈneck if a person or an animal wins a race by a neck , they win it by a short distance 以微弱优势(获胜)● ˌget it in the ˈneck (BrE , informal ) to be shouted at or punished because of sth that you have done 受到严厉责骂;受重罚● ˌneck and ˈneck (with sb /sth ) (also ˌnip and ˈtuck (with sb )especially inUS ) level with sb in a race or competition (比赛中)势均力敌,不分上下,平手● ˌneck of the ˈwoods (informal ) a particular place or area 某地方;某地区◆ He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live ). 他是你那一带的人。● put /lay your head /neck on the block to risk losing your job , damaging your reputation , etc . by doing or saying sth 冒(失业、损失名誉等)的险● ˌbrass ˈneck /ˈnerve (BrE , informal ) a combination of confidence and lack of respect 自以为是;傲慢无理◆ I didn't think she would have the brass neck to do that . 我本以为她不会胆大妄为的。● breathe down sb's ˈneck (informal ) to watch closely what sb is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and /or annoyed 紧盯着某人看;看得某人发毛(或心烦);监视● a millstone around /round your ˈneck a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of 难以摆脱的沉重负担◆ My debts are a millstone around my neck . 债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。● a pain in the ˈneck (BrE alsoa pain in the ˈarse /ˈbackside ) (NAmE alsoa pain in the ˈass /ˈbutt ) (informal ) a person or thing that is very annoying 极讨厌的人(或事物)● risk ˌlife and ˈlimb ● risk your ˈneck to risk being killed or injured in order to do sth 冒死;不惜受伤Alliteration in idiomsbelt and braces,(beat somebody) black and blue,born and bred,chalk and cheese,chop and change,done and dusted,down and dirty,in dribs and drabs,eat somebody out of house and home,facts and figures,fast and furious,first and foremost,forgive and forget,hale and hearty,hem and haw,kith and kin,mix and match,part and parcel of something,puff and pant,go to rack and ruin,rant and rave,risk life and limb,short and sweet,signed and sealed,spic and span,through thick and thin,this and that,top and tail something,tried and testedtrusted,wax and wane● save sb's ˈbacon /ˈneck (informal ) to rescue sb from a very difficult situation 解救某人摆脱困境● save your (own ) ˈskin /ˈhide /ˈneck to try to avoid death , punishment , etc ., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation (尤指不惜置他人于困境而)保全自己的性命,使自己免受惩罚◆ To save his own skin , he lied and blamed the accident on his friend . 为了自保,他竟然说谎,把事故的责任推到朋友身上。● by the scruff of the /sb's ˈneck roughly holding the back of an animal's or person's neck 揪着动物(或人)的脖颈儿◆ She grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and threw him out . 她一把抓住他的脖子,将他扔了出去。● stick your ˈneck out (informal ) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong 做不保险的事;说不保险的话;冒险● ˌwring sb's ˈneck (informal ) when you say that you will wring sb's neck , you mean that you are very angry or annoyed with them (表示愤怒或气恼)拧断…的脖子,非掐死…不可🔑 neckBrE /nek/ NAmE /nek/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they neck BrE /nek/ NAmE /nek/ present simple - he / she / it necks BrE /neks/ NAmE /neks/ past simple necked BrE /nekt/ NAmE /nekt/ past participle necked BrE /nekt/ NAmE /nekt/ -ing form necking BrE /ˈnekɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈnekɪŋ/ (usuallybe necking ) [I ](old-fashioned , informal ) when two people are necking , they are kissing each other in a sexual way 搂着脖子亲吻;相拥互吻 |
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