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释义 | tongue1 nountongue2 verb tonguetongue1 /tʌŋ/ ●●● S3 W3 noun ![]() ![]() MENU FOR tonguetongue1 mouth2 click your tongue3 sharp tongue4 silver tongue5 sharp-tongued/silver-tongued etc6 with (your) tongue in (your) cheek7 slip of the tongue8 bite your tongue9 Cat got your tongue?10 get your tongue around something11 trip/roll off the tongue12 loosen somebody’s tongue13 find your tongue14 set tongues wagging15 keep a civil tongue in your head16 speak with forked tongue17 speak in tongues18 language19 food20 shape21 shoe Word OriginWORD ORIGINtongue ExamplesOrigin: Old English tungeEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorthe first language that you learn as a child► somebody's first language Collocations the first language you learn as a child - use this when you are comparing someone's first language with other languages that they learn later: · My first language is Dutch.· My daughter has several classmates whose first language is Bengali. ► somebody's mother tongue the first language you learn as a child - use this especially to talk about someone who now lives in a country where a different language is spoken: · We run classes for students whose mother tongue is not English. ► native speaker a native speaker of a language is someone who learned that language first as a child: · The book is aimed at learners of English rather than native speakers.native speaker of: · There has been an assumption in the past that anyone who is a native speaker of English is equipped to teach English. mistake► mistake something incorrect that you do, say, or write without intending to: · Your essay is full of mistakes.· Celia corrected the mistakes with a pen.mistake in: · a tiny mistake in their calculationsmake a mistake: · Sampras was playing badly, making a lot of mistakes.there's a mistake: · There must be some mistake - I definitely paid the bill last week. ► error a mistake - use this especially to talk about mistakes in calculating or in using a language, system, or computer: · An error occurred in the processing of your application.error in: · There seems to be an error in the data.human error (=when a mistake is caused by people, not by a machine): · The report concluded that the accident was caused by human error.computer error (=a mistake caused by a computer): · Over 50 people were denied a vote through a computer error. ► slip a small unimportant mistake that is easy to make: make a slip: · Don't worry -- we all make slips from time to time.· People doing this kind of precision work can't afford to make the slightest slip. ► slip-up a careless mistake that may spoil a plan or process: · This whole situation only happened because of a slip-up by the bank.· If we are going to win the contract, we can't afford any more slip-ups. ► mix-up a careless mistake that causes confusion about details, for example someone's name, the time of a meeting etc: · The police have now returned Mr Sullivan's car and apologized for the mix-up.mix-up over: · There was a mix-up over the train times and I arrived two hours late.mix-up in: · I'm afraid there's been a mix-up in the booking - we were expecting you tomorrow. ► oversight a mistake that you make by not noticing something or by forgetting to do something: · I'm sure it was just an oversight that your name wasn't on the list.· The bank apologized for the oversight.· Due to an administrative oversight, several members of staff did not receive pay checks this month. ► slip of the tongue when you accidentally say a different word from the word you intended to say, sometimes with embarrassing results: · He quickly corrected his unfortunate slip of the tongue.· Did I say "Harlow"? Sorry, I meant "Harrow". It was just a slip of the tongue. ► boob British /booboo American informal a silly mistake, especially one that amuses people: · We labelled the pictures with the wrong names, but the boob was spotted by one of our readers.make a boob/booboo: · Whoops! I think I've made a booboo. ► howler a very bad mistake, especially one that shows you do not know something: · He read out a selection of howlers from students' exam answers. to remember something with difficulty► vaguely remember if you vaguely remember something, you can remember it slightly but not all the details are clear: · She still vaguely remembered her father, a distant figure who was barely ever there.vaguely remember that: · I do vaguely remember, now that Kerry mentions it, that Pete was at the party.vaguely remember what/how/who etc: · Bob, who'd been a vet in the army, vaguely remembered how to use a tourniquet.vaguely remember doing something: · He vaguely remembered meeting her in a club the night of the concert. ► have a hazy/vague recollection to be able to remember that something happened but not be able to remember the details clearly, especially because you did not notice the details at the time: · I do sort of remember meeting him, but I have only a hazy recollection.have a hazy/vague recollection of: · Davis claims he has only a vague recollection of the rape.have a hazy/vague recollection of doing something: · The next day she had a hazy recollection of getting drunk and dancing in a fountain. ► be on the tip of your tongue if a name or word is on the tip of your tongue , you usually know it but have difficulty remembering it at the present moment: · His name's on the tip of my tongue. I'll think of it in a minute.· What was that place where they'd had dinner? It was on the tip of her tongue. ► ring a bell if something, especially a name, rings a bell , you remember that you have seen or heard it before but you are now not sure of the details: · The name rings a bell, but I can't place it at the moment.ring a bell with: · "Gentle Ben's Brewing Company" will ring a bell with anyone who has lived in Arizona. not saying anything► silent especially written not speaking: · Phil was silent for a moment as he thought about his reply.remain silent: · I wanted to say 'please don't go', but instead I remained silent, and she left.fall silent (=become silent): · The woman fell silent, though she kept darting angry glances at Jessica. ► be lost for words/be at a loss for words to be unable to say anything because you are very surprised or because you are not prepared for the situation that has suddenly happened: · No matter what happens he never seems lost for words.· She stared at his letter, clearly at a loss for words. ► be struck dumb to be suddenly unable to say anything because you are extremely surprised or shocked and cannot believe what has happened: · Amy was struck dumb. Was it possible that her own son had deceived her?be struck dumb with: · When he arrived at the scene of the disaster, he was struck dumb with horror and amazement. ► clam up informal to suddenly become unwilling to talk: · He always clams up when I ask him about his job -- do you think he's doing something illegal?· The police took her in for questioning, but she clammed up when they asked about her boyfriend. ► speechless unable to say anything because you are very angry, surprised, or upset: · Anna was speechless. She had never seen such luxury before.speechless with: · Laura stared at him, absolutely speechless with rage.leave/render somebody speechless (=make someone speechless): · His words dented her pride and left her speechless. ► tongue-tied unable or unwilling to say anything because you are nervous or embarrassed: · She became tongue-tied when she looked at the handsome man sitting beside her.· Nervousness affects people in different ways. While some people become tongue-tied, others cannot stop talking. ► I don't know what to say spoken say this when someone gives you an unexpected present, or does something bad or shocking, and you cannot express how happy, angry etc you feel: · You're so kind! I don't know what to say.· Well, I don't know what to say. It's absolutely disgraceful! ► words fail me spoken say this when you are so shocked or angry that you cannot think of anything to say to express how you feel: · Just look at this mess. Look at it. It's...Words fail me! ► bite your tongue to not say anything even though you want very much to say what you think: · I had to bite my tongue to stop myself telling Neil exactly what I thought of his stupid plan.· She's so temperamental that even if you disagree with her it's better to bite your tongue and say nothing. to talk about other people's private lives► gossip to spend time talking without a serious purpose, usually about other people's private lives or behaviour: · It's best not to tell Frank anything. You know how he gossips.gossip about: · Those two old ladies sit there every day, gossiping about everyone in town. ► talk if you say that people talk , you mean that they talk about other people's private lives and behaviour, usually in a disapproving way: · We mustn't be seen together in public again. People are starting to talk. ► talk about somebody behind their back to talk about someone when they are not present: · I hate people who talk about you behind your back and then pretend to be nice to you when they meet you. ► tongues are wagging used for saying that many people are talking about someone's private life in an unkind or disapproving way: · Tongues are wagging about Hollywood's newest couple.set tongues wagging (=cause people to start talking about you): · Thurmond's marriage so soon after his wife died set tongues wagging. WORD SETS► Clothes & Fashionaccessory, nounalter, verbappliqué, nounarmband, nounarmhole, nounbag, nounbejewelled, adjectivebillfold, nounboater, nounbow, nounbowler, nounbow tie, nounbraid, nounbraid, verbbreast-pocket, nounbrim, nounbum bag, nounbust, nounbutton, nounbutton-down, adjectivebuttonhole, nouncape, nounchecked, adjectivecivvies, nounclasp, nouncleat, nounclingy, adjectiveclothes brush, nounclothes hanger, nounclutch bag, nouncoat check, nouncoat hanger, nouncoatroom, nouncobbler, nouncockade, nouncocktail dress, nouncodpiece, nouncollar, nouncollar stud, nouncolour-coordinated, adjectivecolourfast, adjectivecorsage, nouncostume, nouncoveralls, nouncravat, nouncrinkly, adjectivecut, noundark glasses, noundarn, verbdarn, noundart, noundécolletage, noundetailing, noundiadem, noundiaphanous, adjectivedishevelled, adjectivedowdy, adjectivedown-at-heel, adjectivedress, noundress, verbdressed, adjectivedressmaker, noundress sense, noundressy, adjectiveepaulette, nounfacing, nounfancy dress, nounfinery, nounfleecy, adjectivefop, noungarb, noungather, verbgingham, noungold-rimmed, adjectivegranny, adjectivegroom, verbhabit, nounhandbag, nounherringbone, nounknit, verbknitwear, nounline, verblined, adjectiveliner, nounlingerie, nounlining, nounlivery, nounlocker room, nounmade-to-measure, adjectivemade-to-order, adjectivemakeover, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmohair, nounname tag, nounnatty, adjectiveneckline, nounout, adverbpack, nounparasol, nounpinstripe, nounplaid, nounpleat, nounpleated, adjectiveplume, nounplumed, adjectiveplunging neckline, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket handkerchief, nounpolka dot, nounpompom, nounpopper, nounpouch, nounpower dressing, nounpress, verbproof, verbpurse, nounraffish, adjectiveragged, adjectiverail, nounretro, adjectivesalon, nounsensible, adjectivesequin, nounset, verbshoeshine, nounshoulder bag, nounshoulder pad, nounshoulder strap, nounsingle-breasted, adjectivesize, nounsleeve, nounsleeveless, adjectivesling, nounsmocking, nounsoigné, adjectivespangle, nounsportswear, nounstarch, verbstitch, nounstud, nounstudded, adjectivetack, verbtail, nountailor, nountailored, adjectivetailoring, nountapered, adjectivetartan, nountatters, nounthread, nounthread, verbtie-dye, verbtie-pin, nountoe, nountoecap, nountoggle, nountongue, nountoupée, nountrainer, nountrimmings, nountrouser press, nounturn-up, nountweedy, adjectiveunbecoming, adjectiveundress, noununmentionables, nounvalet, nounwallet, nounwear, verbwearer, nounweatherproof, adjectivewell-dressed, adjectivewell-groomed, adjectivewristband, nounzip, nounzipper, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► stuck out ... tongue Phrases![]() (=the language you learn as a child) COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► click your tongue![]() (=make a short sound with your tongue to show disapproval)· She clicked her tongue in annoyance. ► somebody has a sharp tongue (=they speak in a very disapproving way which often upsets people) ► stick ... tongue out![]() · The chameleon will then dart out its long, sticky-tipped tongue, impale the insect and swallow it.· A long tongue came out of the lamb's mouth as it licked its lips.· Her skin is blue-black, she has a long red tongue, and snakes twine about her body.· The wolf walked round and round the bushes, with his angry yellow eyes and his long black tongue.· Flickers use this amazingly long tongue to feed on ants.· His/her long muscular tongue lashed and probed the air like a sense organ as if to supplement his/her tiny shrunken eyes. ► native· An assistant began waving his arms and talking to the dealer noisily in his native tongue.· At first it seems the girls are singing in their native tongue.· The words, in his native tongue, were few and easy to learn.· But for most of us our native tongue is alive and constantly shifting.· It was weird, because it sure sounded like my native tongue.· It is perfectly possible to communicate with little or no such similarity or else children would never learn their native tongue. ► pink· A vast pink tongue was hanging out of the creature's mouth between a pair of the longest, sharpest teeth imaginable.· As he got closer I could hear his breathing as well, and I saw his pink tongue sweep across his lips.· As they get older, the puppies can expect to see their pink tongues turn a distinctive bluey black colour.· A pink tongue darted uncertainly over his lips and he swallowed hard. ► sharp· Only that you have a sharp tongue and an undisciplined sister, neither of which attributes I find endearing.· Oh, she has the sharpest tongue!· She was still slightly in awe of Violette, her worldliness, her sharp tongue.· How I try to punish my parents with my sharp tongue.· They opened their mouths to show her sharp tongues and teeth, ready to bite, gobble her up.· There was a sharp little tongue under all that glamour.· If Toyah cuts that easily she'd better watch herself on Linda's sharp tongue.· Nobody but nobody commented on Maggie's shapely form - not unless they wanted acid dripping on them from that sharp tongue. ► silver· Ruth thought it more likely that his silver tongue had got around her.· A man with a silver tongue like you should be out making a million dollars for himself, like my son.· But unlike Douglass he had no oratorical gift, no passionate language, no silver tongue. VERB► bite· Polly battled on, practically biting her tongue in half.· He could have bitten his tongue off the moment he said them, but it was already too late.· Tell them to bite their tongues.· Burun clenched his fists and bit his tongue to stop himself from shouting out.· Ivan Yerineev was thrown to the ground and bit off his tongue.· But they want a pink one, so Ralph takes out a pink one, bites his tongue.· Always ready to knock on wood, throw salt over my shoulder, bite my tongue, cross my fingers. ► click· The clock clicks its tongue ... trial and error.· Kha Yang clicked his tongue then.· He clicked his tongue, the cob plodded resolutely forward and so did I. And it was easy!· Young women came and joined in, everyone popping fingers on cheeks and clicking tongues.· I sigh and click my tongue at these, of course.· There was a human quality, too, to the noise, as if several women were clicking their tongues at great speed.· Church speculated with a long-range squirt, clicking his tongue in self-reproach as he did. ► cut· They cut out their tongues and on the seventeenth day they all died.· He seized her and cut out her tongue.· After a day of torture, when they wanted to get some sleep, they would cut the prisoners' tongues out. ► fork· Her head appears, piercing eyes and forked tongue.· Lifting up its small triangular head, the viper licked the air as if to write some-thing with its forked tongue.· All the buildings shook, and at the same time a forked tongue of flame burst upward through the cloud. ► hold· Out of sheer curiosity I held my tongue, and waited.· Those who hold that tongue speaking is the defining characteristic of pentecostalism insist on the Topeka advent.· You have to avoid being Nellie-know-all and hold your tongue to allow a younger generation to enjoy the fun of discovery.· This hypothesis holds that giant tongues of material were torn from the preexisting Sun by the gravitational attraction ofa passing star.· Some shoes now boast a split tongue or an elasticated band which holds the tongue in place.· Chastised, Elder Brother held his tongue, turning to look at Jinju as if to seek her support.· Learn to hold your tongue, Mistress Philippa, else grief will come of it.· Jim was struggling to hold his tongue when Carole knocked on his door and walked in. ► loosen· A few coppers would be enough to loosen her tongue.· Zeal for a cause dissolved his timidity and loosened his tongue. ► roll· This committee compromise is unlikely to roll off anyone's tongue.· Answers rolled off her tongue with well. oiled ease.· Most have spent all their sentient life as paid-up devotees, and the glib phrases soon roll off the tongue.· She took a swig and rolled it around her tongue like mouthwash. ► run· There in the dawn he grasped the envelope and ran his tongue across its darkly luminous cuff.· He ran his tongue down her neck.· Blanche nodded slowly and ran her tongue over her lips.· Dunne rolled another cigarette, running his tongue slowly along the glued edge of the brown paper.· The room revolved round her and she ran her tongue over suddenly dry lips.· That slate face cracked pink, ran a tongue the color of strawberry ice cream over the lips.· With excruciating slowness and delicacy he sucked it before running his tongue in the space between the last two toes.· I ran my tongue over its rough surface and felt its salty effervescence. ► speak· And, for the first time in eighteen years, she spoke in tongues.· They speak with other tongues, which is embarrassing and distasteful to many non-members of the Pentecostal scene.· Nor did he invent that particularly intense expression of yearning called speaking in tongues.· He seems transformed, as though he is speaking in tongues.· The first time I ever heard anyone speak in tongues I found it strange, fascinating, and a little frightening. ► stick· Stuart sighed and Linda Paterson stuck out her tongue at him.· Mitchell turned around lust in time to see her stick her tongue out at him.· With her eyes still crossed, she stuck her tongue out and tried to curl it upwards.· He told him to stick out his tongue and held his hand.· She stuck out her tongue. ` Anyway, emergency medicine is great stuff.· If children on the programme stick their tongues out, we don't condemn it.· Like a child sticking out its tongue, they seemed to be saying, I know something you don't know.· As I watched it soar over the crossbar,.Jamir stuck his tongue out in ridicule and blew a raspberry. ► trip· Names trip off his tongue with an ease bred through familiarity.· A name which trips off the tongue.· For a nasty moment I thought she'd tripped over her tongue and hurt herself. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► with (your) tongue in (your) cheek► slip of the tongue 1mouth [countable] the soft part inside your mouth that you can move about and use for eating and speaking:
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EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► click your tongue Phrases (=make a short sound with your tongue to show disapproval)· She clicked her tongue in annoyance. ► somebody has a sharp tongue (=they speak in a very disapproving way which often upsets people) ► stick ... tongue out![]() PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bite your tongue 1[intransitive, transitive] to use your tongue to make separate sounds when playing a musical instrument2[transitive] to touch something with your tongue
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