| 单词 | lap |
| 释义 | lap 1. n. 1. a the front of the body from the waist to the knees of a sitting person (sat on her lap; caught it in his lap). b the clothing, esp. a skirt, covering the lap. c the front of a skirt held up to catch or contain something. 2. a hollow among hills. 3. a hanging flap on a garment, a saddle, etc. Phrases and idioms in (or on) a person's lap as a person's responsibility. in the lap of the gods (of an event etc.) open to chance; beyond human control. in the lap of luxury in extremely luxurious surroundings. lap-dog a small pet dog. lap robe US a travelling-rug. Derivatives lapful n. (pl. -fuls). Etymology: OE l{aelig}ppa fold, flap 2. n. & v. --n 1. a one circuit of a racetrack etc. b a section of a journey etc. (finally we were on the last lap). 2. a an amount of overlapping. b an overlapping or projecting part. 3. a a layer or sheet (of cotton etc. being made) wound on a roller. b a single turn of rope, silk, thread, etc., round a drum or reel. 4. a rotating disk for polishing a gem or metal. --v (lapped, lapping) 1. tr. lead or overtake (a competitor in a race) by one or more laps. 2. tr. (often foll. by about, round) coil, fold, or wrap (a garment etc.) round esp. a person. 3. tr. (usu. foll. by in) enfold or swathe (a person) in wraps etc. 4. tr. (as lapped adj.) (usu. foll. by in) protectively encircled; enfolded caressingly. 5. tr. surround (a person) with an influence etc. 6. intr. (usu. foll. by over) project; overlap. 7. tr. cause to overlap. 8. tr. polish (a gem etc.) with a lap. Phrases and idioms half-lap = lap joint. lap joint the joining of rails, shafts, etc., by halving the thickness of each at the joint and fitting them together. lap of honour a ceremonial circuit of a football pitch, a track, etc., by a winner or winners. lap-strake n. a clinker-built boat. --adj clinker-built. lap-weld v.tr. weld with overlapping edges. --n such a weld. Etymology: ME, prob. f. LAP(1) 3. v. & n. --v (lapped, lapping) 1. tr. a (also absol.) (usu. of an animal) drink (liquid) with the tongue. b (usu. foll. by up, down) consume (liquid) greedily. c (usu. foll. by up) consume (gossip, praise, etc.) greedily. 2. a tr. (of water) move or beat upon (a shore) with a rippling sound as of lapping. b intr. (of waves etc.) move in ripples; make a lapping sound. --n 1. a the process or an act of lapping. b the amount of liquid taken up. 2. the sound of wavelets on a beach. 3. liquid food for dogs. 4. sl. a a weak beverage. b any liquor. Etymology: OE lapian f. Gmc |
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