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

lip n.

Anatomy[countable] either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the outside edges of the mouth.
Usually, lips. [plural] these parts as organs of speech:[countable]The news was on everyone's lips.
any edge or rim:[countable]the lip of the canyon wall.
Anatomy[countable] any part or structure of the body that resembles a lip.
Slang Termsimpudent talk:[uncountable]Don't give me any lip.

adj. [before a noun]

of or for the lips:lip salve.

Idioms

Idioms keep a stiff upper lip, [no object] to maintain a determined attitude when facing difficulty.

Idioms smack one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment, or that one is looking forward to something:He smacked his lips at the thought of salmon steaks.

lipped, adj.: thin-lipped.
lip•py, adj., -pi•er, -pi•est.

lip n., adj., v., lipped, lip•ping.
n.

Anatomyeither of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.
Usually, lips. these parts as organs of speech:I heard it from his own lips.
a projecting edge on a container or other hollow object:the lip of a pitcher.
Anatomya liplike part or structure, esp. of anatomy.
any edge or rim.
the edge of an opening or cavity, as of a canyon or a wound:the lip of the crater.
Slang Termsimpudent talk;
back talk:Don't give me any of your lip.
Botanyeither of the two parts into which the corolla or calyx of certain plants, esp. of the mint family, is divided.
Zoology
- a labium.
- the outer or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell.
Music and Dancethe position and arrangement of lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument;
embouchure.
Buildingthe cutting edge of a tool.
Buildingthe blade, at the end of an auger, which cuts the chip after it has been circumscribed by the spur.
Building(in a twist drill) the cutting edge at the bottom of each flute.
Idioms bite one's lip or tongue, to repress one's anger or other emotions:He wanted to return the insult, but bit his lip.
Slang Terms, Idioms button one's lip, to keep silent, esp., to refrain from revealing information:They told him to button his lip if he didn't want trouble.Also, button up.
Idioms hang on the lips of, to listen to very attentively:The members of the club hung on the lips of the visiting lecturer.
Idioms keep a stiff upper lip:
- to face misfortune bravely and resolutely:Throughout the crisis they kept a stiff upper lip.
- to suppress the display of any emotion.
Idioms smack one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment or pleasurable anticipation of:We smacked our lips over the delicious meal.

adj.

of or pertaining to the lips or a lip:lip ointment.
characterized by or made with the lips:to read lip movements.
superficial or insincere:to offer lip praise.

v.t.

to touch with the lips.
Sport[Golf.]to hit the ball over the rim of (the hole).
to utter, esp. softly.
to kiss.

v.i.

to use the lips in playing a musical wind instrument.
Slang Terms lip off, to talk impudently or belligerently.

bef. 1000; Middle English lip(pe), Old English lippa; cognate with Dutch lip, German Lippe; akin to Norwegian lepe, Latin labium

lip′less, adj.
lip′like′, adj.

lip-,

var. of lipo- ¹ before a vowel:lipectomy, libase, lipemia.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

lip /lɪp/ n

either of the two fleshy folds surrounding the mouth, playing an important role in the production of speech sounds, retaining food in the mouth, etc
Related adjective(s): labial
(as modifier): lip salve
the corresponding part in animals, esp mammals
any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a crater, the margin of a gastropod shell, etc
a nontechnical word for labium
slang impudent talk or backchat
keep a stiff upper lip ⇒ to maintain one's courage or composure during a time of trouble without giving way to or revealing one's emotions
lick one's lips, smack one's lips ⇒ to anticipate or recall something with glee or relish

vb (lips, lipping, lipped)

(transitive) to touch with the lip or lips
(transitive) to form or be a lip or lips for
(transitive) rare to murmur or whisper
(intransitive) to use the lips in playing a wind instrument

Etymology: Old English lippa; related to Old High German leffur, Norwegian lepe, Latin labium

ˈlipless adj ˈlipˌlike adj

Li Po

Biographicala.d. 701?–762, Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Also called Li Tai Po.

lipo-¹ ,

a combining form meaning "fat,'' used in the formation of compound words:lipolysis.

Also,[esp. before a vowel,] lip-.

combining form representing Greek lípos fat

lipo-² ,

a combining form meaning "lacking,'' "leaving,'' used in the formation of compound words:lipography.

Greek, combining form of lip-, weak stem of leípein to leave, be lacking; see -o-

单词	lip
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 lip /lɪp/USA pronunciation n. Anatomy[countable] either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the outside edges of the mouth. Usually, lips. [plural] these parts as organs of speech:[countable]The news was on everyone's lips. any edge or rim:[countable]the lip of the canyon wall. Anatomy[countable] any part or structure of the body that resembles a lip. Slang Termsimpudent talk:[uncountable]Don't give me any lip. adj. [before a noun] of or for the lips:lip salve. Idioms Idioms keep a stiff upper lip, [no object] to maintain a determined attitude when facing difficulty. Idioms smack one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment, or that one is looking forward to something:He smacked his lips at the thought of salmon steaks. lipped, adj.: thin-lipped. lip•py, adj., -pi•er, -pi•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 lip (lip),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., lipped, lip•ping. n. Anatomyeither of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech. Usually, lips. these parts as organs of speech:I heard it from his own lips. a projecting edge on a container or other hollow object:the lip of a pitcher. Anatomya liplike part or structure, esp. of anatomy. any edge or rim. the edge of an opening or cavity, as of a canyon or a wound:the lip of the crater. Slang Termsimpudent talk; back talk:Don't give me any of your lip. Botanyeither of the two parts into which the corolla or calyx of certain plants, esp. of the mint family, is divided. Zoology a labium. the outer or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell. Music and Dancethe position and arrangement of lips and tongue in playing a wind instrument; embouchure. Buildingthe cutting edge of a tool. Buildingthe blade, at the end of an auger, which cuts the chip after it has been circumscribed by the spur. Building(in a twist drill) the cutting edge at the bottom of each flute. Idioms bite one's lip or tongue, to repress one's anger or other emotions:He wanted to return the insult, but bit his lip. Slang Terms, Idioms button one's lip, to keep silent, esp., to refrain from revealing information:They told him to button his lip if he didn't want trouble.Also, button up. Idioms hang on the lips of, to listen to very attentively:The members of the club hung on the lips of the visiting lecturer. Idioms keep a stiff upper lip: to face misfortune bravely and resolutely:Throughout the crisis they kept a stiff upper lip. to suppress the display of any emotion. Idioms smack one's lips, to indicate one's keen enjoyment or pleasurable anticipation of:We smacked our lips over the delicious meal. adj. of or pertaining to the lips or a lip:lip ointment. characterized by or made with the lips:to read lip movements. superficial or insincere:to offer lip praise. v.t. to touch with the lips. Sport[Golf.]to hit the ball over the rim of (the hole). to utter, esp. softly. to kiss. v.i. to use the lips in playing a musical wind instrument. Slang Terms lip off, to talk impudently or belligerently. bef. 1000; Middle English lip(pe), Old English lippa; cognate with Dutch lip, German Lippe; akin to Norwegian lepe, Latin labium lip′less, adj. lip′like′, adj. lip-, var. of lipo- ¹ before a vowel:lipectomy, libase, lipemia. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lip /lɪp/ n either of the two fleshy folds surrounding the mouth, playing an important role in the production of speech sounds, retaining food in the mouth, etc Related adjective(s): labial (as modifier): lip salve the corresponding part in animals, esp mammals any structure resembling a lip, such as the rim of a crater, the margin of a gastropod shell, etc a nontechnical word for labium slang impudent talk or backchat keep a stiff upper lip ⇒ to maintain one's courage or composure during a time of trouble without giving way to or revealing one's emotions lick one's lips, smack one's lips ⇒ to anticipate or recall something with glee or relish vb (lips, lipping, lipped) (transitive) to touch with the lip or lips (transitive) to form or be a lip or lips for (transitive) rare to murmur or whisper (intransitive) to use the lips in playing a wind instrument Etymology: Old English lippa; related to Old High German leffur, Norwegian lepe, Latin labium ˈlipless adj ˈlipˌlike adj WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 Li Po (lē′ pō′; Chin:* lē′ bô′),USA pronunciation* Biographicala.d. 701?–762, Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Also called Li Tai Po. lipo-¹ , a combining form meaning "fat,'' used in the formation of compound words:lipolysis. `Also,[esp. before a vowel,] lip-.` combining form representing Greek lípos fat lipo-² , a combining form meaning "lacking,'' "leaving,'' used in the formation of compound words:lipography. Greek, combining form of lip-, weak stem of leípein to leave, be lacking; see -o-
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