英语词汇“neck”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

neck n.

[countable]

Anatomythe part of the body that connects the head and the trunk.
the part of a garment around, partly covering, or closest to the neck;
neckline:a blouse with a low neck.
a slender part that resembles a neck:a bottle with a narrow neck; a guitar with a slender neck.
a narrow strip of land, or a channel for water.

v. [no object]

Informal Termsto engage in kissing and caressing.

Idioms

Informal Terms, Idioms neck and neck, just even or very close:The candidates were neck and neck in the polls.

Informal Terms, Idioms neck of the woods, neighborhood or surrounding area:In his neck of the woods he was considered a good salesman.

Idioms stick one's neck out, [no object][Informal.]to make oneself vulnerable by taking a risk:willing to stick his neck out if it meant saving his friends.

neck n.

Zoology, Anatomythe part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck;
neckline.
Zoologythe length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing.
the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object.
any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal.
Geographya narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape.
Geographya strait.
the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head.
Mechanical Engineering, Building[Building Trades, Mach.]the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, esp. when it has a special form.
Anatomya narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like.
Dentistrythe slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root.
Printingbeard (def. 5).
Architecturea cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders.
GeologyAlso called volcanic neck. the solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith.
Idioms, Informal Terms be up to one's neck, [Informal.]to have a surfeit;
be overburdened:Right now she's up to her neck in work.
Informal Terms, Idioms break one's neck, to make a great effort:We broke our necks to get there on time.
Slang Terms, Idioms get it in the neck:
- Idiomsto suffer punishment or loss:The trend is to consolidation and small businesses are getting it in the neck.
- Idiomsto be rejected or dismissed:The employees got it in the neck when the company moved overseas.
- Idiomsto be sharply reprimanded or scolded.
Informal Terms, Idioms neck and neck, even or very close;
indeterminate as to the outcome:They were coming toward the finish line neck and neck.
Informal Terms, Idioms neck of the woods, neighborhood, area, or vicinity:Next time you're in this neck of the woods, drop in.
Informal Terms, Idioms stick one's neck out, to expose oneself to danger, disaster, failure, disgrace, etc.;
take a risk:He stuck his neck out by supporting an unpopular candidate.
win by a neck:
- Idiomsto win by a small amount or narrow margin.
- Idioms[Racing.]to be first by a head and neck;
  finish closely.

v.i.

Informal Terms(of two persons) to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously.

v.t.

Informal Termsto embrace, kiss, and caress (someone) amorously.
to strangle or behead.

bef. 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck

neck′er, n.
neck′less, adj.
neck′like′, adj.

neck /nɛk/ n

the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the body
the part of a garment around or nearest the neck
something resembling a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle
a constricted portion of an organ or part, such as the cervix of the uterus
a narrow or elongated projecting strip of land; a peninsula or isthmus
a strait or channel
the part of a violin, cello, etc, that extends from the body to the tuning pegs and supports the fingerboard
a solid block of lava from the opening of an extinct volcano, exposed after erosion of the surrounding rock
the length of a horse's head and neck taken as an approximate distance by which one horse beats another in a race: to win by a neck
informal impudence; audacity
the narrow band at the top of the shaft of a column between the necking and the capital, esp as used in the Tuscan order
get it in the neck ⇒ informal to be reprimanded or punished severely
neck and neck ⇒ absolutely level or even in a race or competition
neck of the woods ⇒ informal an area or locality: a quiet neck of the woods
informal save one's neck ⇒ to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation
save someone's neck ⇒ to help someone else escape from such a situation
stick one's neck out ⇒ informal to risk criticism, ridicule, failure, etc, by speaking one's mind

(intransitive) informal to kiss, embrace, or fondle someone or one another passionately

Etymology: Old English hnecca; related to Old High German hnack, Old Irish cnocc hill

单词	neck
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 neck /nɛk/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Anatomythe part of the body that connects the head and the trunk. the part of a garment around, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline:a blouse with a low neck. a slender part that resembles a neck:a bottle with a narrow neck; a guitar with a slender neck. a narrow strip of land, or a channel for water. v. [no object] Informal Termsto engage in kissing and caressing. Idioms Informal Terms, Idioms neck and neck, just even or very close:The candidates were neck and neck in the polls. Informal Terms, Idioms neck of the woods, neighborhood or surrounding area:In his neck of the woods he was considered a good salesman. Idioms stick one's neck out, [no object][Informal.]to make oneself vulnerable by taking a risk:willing to stick his neck out if it meant saving his friends. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 neck (nek),USA pronunciation n. Zoology, Anatomythe part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. Zoologythe length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal. Geographya narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape. Geographya strait. the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head. Mechanical Engineering, Building[Building Trades, Mach.]the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, esp. when it has a special form. Anatomya narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like. Dentistrythe slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root. Printingbeard (def. 5). Architecturea cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders. GeologyAlso called volcanic neck. the solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith. Idioms, Informal Terms be up to one's neck, [Informal.]to have a surfeit; be overburdened:Right now she's up to her neck in work. Informal Terms, Idioms break one's neck, to make a great effort:We broke our necks to get there on time. Slang Terms, Idioms get it in the neck: Idiomsto suffer punishment or loss:The trend is to consolidation and small businesses are getting it in the neck. Idiomsto be rejected or dismissed:The employees got it in the neck when the company moved overseas. Idiomsto be sharply reprimanded or scolded. Informal Terms, Idioms neck and neck, even or very close; indeterminate as to the outcome:They were coming toward the finish line neck and neck. Informal Terms, Idioms neck of the woods, neighborhood, area, or vicinity:Next time you're in this neck of the woods, drop in. Informal Terms, Idioms stick one's neck out, to expose oneself to danger, disaster, failure, disgrace, etc.; take a risk:He stuck his neck out by supporting an unpopular candidate. win by a neck: Idiomsto win by a small amount or narrow margin. Idioms[Racing.]to be first by a head and neck; finish closely. v.i. Informal Terms(of two persons) to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously. v.t. Informal Termsto embrace, kiss, and caress (someone) amorously. to strangle or behead. bef. 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck neck′er, n. neck′less, adj. neck′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: neck /nɛk/ n the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the body the part of a garment around or nearest the neck something resembling a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle a constricted portion of an organ or part, such as the cervix of the uterus a narrow or elongated projecting strip of land; a peninsula or isthmus a strait or channel the part of a violin, cello, etc, that extends from the body to the tuning pegs and supports the fingerboard a solid block of lava from the opening of an extinct volcano, exposed after erosion of the surrounding rock the length of a horse's head and neck taken as an approximate distance by which one horse beats another in a race: to win by a neck informal impudence; audacity the narrow band at the top of the shaft of a column between the necking and the capital, esp as used in the Tuscan order get it in the neck ⇒ informal to be reprimanded or punished severely neck and neck ⇒ absolutely level or even in a race or competition neck of the woods ⇒ informal an area or locality: a quiet neck of the woods informal save one's neck ⇒ to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation save someone's neck ⇒ to help someone else escape from such a situation stick one's neck out ⇒ informal to risk criticism, ridicule, failure, etc, by speaking one's mind vb (intransitive) informal to kiss, embrace, or fondle someone or one another passionately Etymology: Old English hnecca; related to Old High German hnack, Old Irish cnocc hill
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