Word · Frequency #1452
lips
嘴唇
lips is the plural of lip.
核心释义
either of the two fleshy parts that form the edges of the mouth
- 1.
嘴部开口周围的两片肉质突起之一。
Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
- 2.
嘴唇
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
- 3.
身体上类似嘴唇的部分,如伤口边缘或阴唇。
A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
- 4.
(植物)二唇形花冠或花萼的唇瓣
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
- 5.
开口容器、钟等突出的边缘;短嘴。
The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.
- 6.
顶嘴
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
- 7.
高地边缘。
The edge of a high spot of land.
- 8.
螺旋钻末端的锋利刀刃。
The sharp cutting edge on the end of an auger.
- 9.
唇形花冠的两个对生裂片之一。
One of the two opposite divisions of a labiate corolla.
- 10.
兰花三枚真花瓣中较低的一枚,特征明显。
A distinctive lower-appearing of the three true petals of an orchid.
- 11.
单壳软体动物壳口边缘之一。
One of the edges of the aperture of a univalve shell.
(容器、钟等物的)边沿;嘴儿;壶嘴;顶嘴;无礼的话;身体上的唇状部位;阴唇;唇形花冠或花萼的唇状裂片;(兰花的)唇瓣
用法In use
She bit her lip nervously while waiting for the test results.
用法提示:这里 lip 是名词,表示“嘴唇”,bit her lip 指咬嘴唇的动作。
He licked his lips before taking a bite of the pizza.
用法提示:lips 是 lip 的复数形式,作名词,表示“嘴唇”。
The singer painted her lips bright red for the show.
用法提示:lips 是 lip 的复数形式,作名词,指“嘴唇”。
the lip of + 名词
用于杯子、瓶子、火山口等物体,指其突出的边缘;不用于人的嘴唇。
She wiped the lip of the bottle before pouring the milk.
倒牛奶之前,她擦了擦瓶口。
kiss sb on the lips
表示亲吻某人的嘴唇时,介词固定用 on,不用 in。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- bite one's lip
- 咬住嘴唇(忍住不说或忍住笑)
- She bit her lip to keep from laughing.她咬住嘴唇忍住不笑。
- lick one's lips
- 舔嘴唇(尤因馋或期待)
- The kids licked their lips at the sight of the cake.孩子们一看到蛋糕就舔起了嘴唇。
- pay lip service to
- 对……只是口头支持(而无实际行动)
- The company pays lip service to safety but never invests in it.这家公司对安全只是口头支持,从不投入。
- stiff upper lip
- (面对困难时)坚忍不露感情
- He kept a stiff upper lip throughout the crisis.整个危机期间他都强作坚忍。
- pursed lips
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想记法:lip 是“一片”嘴唇,两片才说 lips,所以它常以复数出现;读到最后闭紧双唇发 /p/,就像两片唇正好合上。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、外貌描写、人体部位 lip 表示“嘴唇”这一本义时是中性常用词,通常用于日常对话,也常见于描写外貌或人体部位的场合;口语与书面语均可,不带明显正式或俚俗色彩。
语法说明Grammar Note
作“嘴唇”或“器皿边缘”解时是可数名词,常用复数 lips;作“顶嘴”解时是不可数名词,用于 give someone lip。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ɪp/ 结尾,与 lip /lɪp/ 押韵:重读元音是短音 /ɪ/,后面只跟一个 /p/。注意形近却不同音的陷阱:limp /lɪmp/ 结尾多出一个 /m/,所以不押韵;leap /liːp/ 拼写看着相近,但元音是长音 /iː/,也不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
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