| 单词 | jawbone |
| 释义 | jawbone —jawboning, n. , adj. /jaw"bohn'/, n. , v. , jawboned, jawboning, adj. n. 1. a bone of either jaw; a maxilla or mandible. 2. the bone of the lower jaw; mandible. v.t. , v.i. 3. Informal. to attempt to influence or pressure by persuasion rather than by the exertion of force or one's authority, as in urging voluntary compliance with economic guidelines: The President jawboned the steel industry into postponing price increases. adj. 4. Informal. obtained by or resorting to such a practice: jawbone controls. [1480-90; JAW1 + BONE] |
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