jaw是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth -- 下颌，下巴

  • a broken jaw 骨折的下颌

  • US a punch in the jaw 打在下巴上的一拳

  • UK a punch on the jaw 打在下巴上的一拳

  • He has a strong/square jaw. 他长着结实的／方下巴。

  • upper/lower jaw 上／下颚

  • The lion opened its jaws and roared. 狮子张开大嘴咆哮起来。

  • His foot was caught in the jaws of the trap. 他的脚被夹在捕兽夹的钳口里。

• 1 something dangerous -- 险境

  • The rescuers snatched the children from the jaws of death. 救援人员将孩子们从死亡的险境中救了出来。

• 2 a talk -- 闲谈

  • I met Jane and we had a good jaw over lunch. 我遇到了简，并且在吃午饭时两个人好好聊了一番。

• 3 to talk for a long time -- 喋喋不休，唠唠叨叨

  • He was jawing away to his girlfriend for hours on the phone. 他和女朋友煲了几个小时的电话粥。