| 单词 | lick |
| 释义 | lick (lɪk ) Word forms: licks , licking , licked 1. verb B2 When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface. She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish. [VERB noun] The dog rose awkwardly to his feet and licked the man's hand excitedly. [VERB noun] Synonyms: taste, lap, tongue, touch Lick is also a noun. Kevin wanted a lick of Sarah's lollipop. [+ of] 2. verb If you lick someone or something, you easily defeat them in a fight or competition. [informal] He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight. [VERB noun] The Chancellor's upbeat message that the Government had licked inflation for good was marred by more job losses. [VERB noun] Synonyms: beat, defeat, overcome, best 3. verb When flames of a large fire lick somewhere or something, the fire begins to reach that place or thing and the flames touch it lightly and briefly. [literary] The fire sent its red tongues licking into the entrance hall. [VERB preposition/adverb] The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky. [VERB noun] Synonyms: flicker, touch, flick, dart 4. countable noun [usually NOUN of noun] A lick of something is a small amount of it. [informal] It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises. Synonyms: dab, little (bit), touch, taste 5. countable noun A lick is a short piece of music which is part of a song and is played on a guitar. A lick is also a short section in a piece of jazz, which the musician invents while they are playing. [informal] ...the screeching licks of heavy metal guitar. 6. to lick your lips phrase B2 If you lick your lips, you move your tongue across your lips as you think about or taste something pleasant. They licked their lips in anticipation. We swallowed the chocolates in one gulp, licking our lips. 7. to lick into shape phrase If you lick, knock, or whip someone or something into shape, you use whatever methods are necessary to change or improve them so that they are in the condition that you want them to be in. You'll have four months in which to lick the recruits into shape. Few people doubt his ability to whip the economy into shape. 8. to lick your wounds phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone is licking their wounds, you mean that they are recovering after being defeated or made to feel ashamed or unhappy. The British team was returning home yesterday to lick its wounds after defeat by India. Idioms: lick someone's boots to do everything you can to please someone, often because they are powerful or influential and you want something from them Even if you didn't have an official position, you'd still be a big shot locally: everybody would be licking your boots. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers lick your lips to look forward eagerly to a future event His home supporters licked their lips in anticipation of the first Scottish-born winner since Tommy Armour in 1931. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers lick your wounds to feel sorry for yourself after being thoroughly defeated or humiliated England's cricketers are licking their wounds after being soundly defeated in the second Test against Australia at Melbourne. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 舔 Japanese: なめる 舌 |
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