lick
- vt. 舔;卷过;鞭打
- vt. (非正式)战胜
- vi. 舔;轻轻拍打
- n. 舔;打;少许
- n. (Lick)人名;(英、匈)利克
词组搭配
at a lick
(informal)at a fast pace; with considerable speed
(非正式)快速,迅速
a lick and a promise
(informal)a hasty performance of a task, especially of cleaning something
(非正式)草率从事(尤指清洗工作)
lick someone's boots ( 或粗俚
be excessively obsequious towards someone, especially to gain favour from them
死命地拍马奉承
lick someone/thing into shape
lick one's lips (或chops)
look forward to something with eager anticipation
急切地盼望;(对…)馋涎欲滴
lick one's wounds
retire to recover one's strength or confidence after a defeat or humiliating experience
(失败或受辱后)休养生息,养精蓄锐,恢复元气
the political organization he worked for was licking its wounds after electoral defeat.
他所在的政治组织在竞选失利后正在休养生息,以图恢复元气。
lick and a promise
A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm.
草率的努力:草率地或毫无热情地做出的表面上的努力
lick into shape【非正式用语】
To bring into satisfactory condition or appearance.
使成形,使象样:把某物整理好或使某物外形美观
lick (one's) chops
To anticipate delightedly.
高兴地期待
lick (one's) wounds
To recuperate after a defeat.
从挫折中恢复