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单词 lapped
释义

lap

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noun (1)

ˈlap How to pronounce lap (audio)
1
a
: a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
b
archaic : the skirt of a coat or dress
2
a
: the clothing that lies on the knees, thighs, and lower part of the trunk when one sits
b
: the front part of the lower trunk and thighs of a seated person
3
: responsible custody : control
going to drop the whole thing in your lap Hamilton Basso
lapful
ˈlap-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce lap (audio)
noun

lap

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verb (1)

lapped; lapping

transitive verb

1
a
: to fold over or around something : wind
b
: to envelop entirely : swathe
2
: to fold over especially into layers
3
: to hold protectively in or as if in the lap : cuddle
4
a
: to place over and cover a part of : overlap
lap shingles on a roof
b
: to join (things, such as two boards) by a lap joint
5
a
: to dress, smooth, or polish (something, such as a metal surface) to a high degree of refinement or accuracy
b
: to shape or fit by working two surfaces together with or without abrasives until a very close fit is produced
6
a
: to overtake and thereby lead or increase the lead over (another contestant) by a full circuit of a racecourse
b
: to complete the circuit of (a racecourse)

intransitive verb

1
: fold, wind
2
a
: to project beyond or spread over something
b
: to lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another : overlap
3
: to traverse a course

lap

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noun (2)

1
a
: the amount by which one object overlaps or projects beyond another
b
: the part of an object that overlaps another
2
: a smoothing and polishing tool usually consisting of a piece of wood, leather, felt, or soft metal in a special shape used with or without an embedded abrasive
3
: a doubling or layering of a flexible substance (such as fibers or paper)
4
a
: the act or an instance of traversing a course (such as a racing track or swimming pool)
also : the distance covered
b
: one segment of a larger unit (such as a journey)
c
: one complete turn (as of a rope around a drum)

lap

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verb (2)

lapped; lapping; laps
1
a
transitive + intransitive : to take in (food or drink) with the tongue
a cat lapping milk from a dish
often used with up
Covered with sticky saliva, this long tongue helps the aardvark lap up a lot of termites. Jo Anne Chitwood Snow
b
transitive : to take in or absorb (something) eagerly or quickly
used with up
The crowd lapped up every word he said.
2
a
intransitive : to make a gentle, intermittent splashing sound
It was quiet except for the ripples of water lapping at the side of the boat. Elisa Smith
b
intransitive : to move in little waves : wash
… banging the table so hard that a couple of lattes lapped over the edge of their cups … Douglas Frantz et al.
c
transitive : to flow or splash against (something) in little waves
… the firm ribbon of beach lapped by waves. William Nack

lap

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noun (3)

1
a
: an act or instance of lapping
b
: the amount that can be carried to the mouth by one lick or scoop of the tongue
2
: a thin or weak beverage or food
3
: a gentle splashing sound
Phrases
the lap of luxury
: an environment of great ease, comfort, and wealth

Synonyms

Verb (1)

  • overlap
  • overlay
  • overlie
  • overspread

Noun (2)

  • leg
  • stage

Verb (2)

  • bathe
  • lave
  • lip
  • splash
  • wash
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English lappe, from Old English læppa; akin to Old High German lappa flap

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English lapian; akin to Old High German laffan to lick, Latin lambere, Greek laphyssein to devour

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

lap 1 of 4

noun

ˈlap How to pronounce lap (audio)
: the front part of a person between the hips and the knees when seated

lap

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verb

lapped; lapping
: overlap Lap one paper over another.

lap

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noun

1
: a part of something that overlaps another part
2
: one time around or over a course (as of a racetrack or swimming pool)
3
: a stage in a trip

lap

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verb

lapped; lapping
1
: to scoop up food or drink with the tongue
The dog lapped up the water.
2
: to splash gently
The cold stream lapped his bare heels … Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia

Medical Definition

lap

abbreviation

laparotomy

lapped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of lap
1
as in bathed
to flow along or against the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • bathed
  • washed
  • splashed
  • laved
  • rippled
  • bubbled
  • lipped
  • gurgled
  • sloshed
  • plashed
2
as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • splashed
  • washed
  • bubbled
  • rippled
  • trickled
  • dripped
  • dribbled
  • gurgled
  • plashed
  • swirled
  • rushed
  • eddied
  • swished
  • swooshed
  • dropped
  • spurted
  • purled
  • jetted
  • gushed
  • guggled
  • squirted
  • spewed
  • spouted
  • swashed
  • whished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rolled
  • poured
  • ran
  • run
  • streamed
3
as in rippled
to move with a splashing motion a stiff breeze that was causing the lake waters to lap against the hull with some force

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • splashed
  • rippled
  • bubbled
  • sloshed
  • plashed
  • gurgled
  • swashed
  • babbled

lapped

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verb (2)

past tense of lap
1
as in overlapped
to lie over parts of one another the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • overlapped
  • overlaid
  • overlay
  • shingled
  • overspread
2
as in wrapped
to surround or cover closely this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • wrapped
  • enveloped
  • shrouded
  • enclosed
  • draped
  • encased
  • encompassed
  • embraced
  • encircled
  • swathed
  • cocooned
  • enfolded
  • embosomed
  • bowered
  • embedded
  • mantled
  • muffled
  • bosomed
  • embowered
  • enwrapped
  • involved
  • circled
  • veiled
  • enshrouded
  • blanketed
  • cloaked
  • circumfused
  • enswathed
  • invested
  • inclosed
  • overlaid
  • curtained
  • swaddled
  • imbedded
  • disguised
  • camouflaged
  • masked
  • overspread
  • enlaced
  • enwound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exposed
  • stripped
  • bared
  • denuded
  • stript
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