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KK:[maʊθ] DJ:[mauθ]

名複: mouths  

動變: 過去式:mouthed  過去分詞:mouthed  現在進行時:mouthing  

權威釋義

n.[C]

  1. （人，動物的）嘴
  2. 需撫養的家屬
  3. （作為說話器官的）口；言辭
  4. 口狀物；進出口；河口；（瓶子等的）口

vt.

  1. 不出聲地說
  2. 裝腔作勢地說；言不由衷地重複

vi.

  1. 裝腔作勢地說話；誇大地說話

片語

down in the mouth

  1. 沮喪的

from mouth to mouth

  1. 廣泛流傳

keep one's mouth shut

  1. 保持沉默

衍生

n.

mouther

a.

mouthlike

辨析

同義:

n.嘴，口腔

orifice chops jaws oral cavity lips maw

n.話，話聲

utterance expression voice

n.進出口

opening aperture hatch door doorway gate gateway portal entrance entry entryway exit outlet vent window loophole

n.河口

embouchure estuary outlet outfall delta drain

同義參見:

vacancy lip mug1

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

(pl. mouths)
  1. the opening and cavity in the lower part of the face, surrounded by the lips, through which food and air are taken and vocal sounds are emitted.
    ▸the corresponding opening through which an animal takes in food.
  2. an opening or entrance of a hollow, concave, or similar structure.
    ▸the opening of a container.
  3. the opening or entrance to a harbour or bay.
    ▸the place where a river enters the sea.
  4. informal talkativeness or impudence.

v.

  1. move the lips as if to form (words):
    ▸say in an insincere or pompous way.
    ▸ (mouth off) informal talk in an opinionated or boastful way.
  2. take in or touch with the mouth.

Phrase

  • be all mouth (and no trousers)
    informal tend to talk boastfully but not to act on one's words.
  • give mouth
    (of a dog) bark.
  • keep one's mouth shut
    informal say nothing; avoid revealing a secret.
  • watch one's mouth
    informal be careful about what one says.

Derivative

  • -mouthed adj.
  • mouther
    /ˈmaʊðə/ n.
  • mouthless adj.

Etymology

OE mūth, of Gmc origin.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》