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jaw (EN)
名词,动词

名词 “jaw”

单数jaw,复数jaws或不可数
  1. 颚骨
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. 下巴
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. (比喻用法,通常复数形式)陷阱(如被困住或被某种不好的事情抓住的情形)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. 夹具
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

动词 “jaw”

不定式 jaw; 三单 jaws; 过式 jawed; 过分 jawed; 动名 jawing
  1. 闲聊
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.