lip
n
1 [C] either of the fleshy edges of the opening of the mouth 一片嘴唇
the lower/upper lip 下[上]嘴唇
kiss sb on the lips 吻某人的嘴唇
She had a cigarette between her lips. 她叼著一枝香烟.
He put the bottle to his lips and drank deeply. 他拿著瓶子对嘴儿大口喝. =>illus at head 见head插图. => Usage at body 用法见body.
2 [C] edge of a hollow container or opening (容器或洞的)边, 口
the lip of a cup, saucer, crater 杯口、 碟边、 火山口.
3 [U] (sl 俚) impudence 唐突; 放肆
Less of your lip! ie Don't be so cheeky! 别那麽放肆!
4 (idm 习语) bite one's lip => bite1. button one's lip => button. curl one's lip => curl2. hang on sb's lips => hang1. lick/smack one's lips/chops => lick. one's lips are sealed one will not or must not discuss or reveal sth 闭口不谈; 绝口不道
I'd like to tell you what I know but my lips are sealed. 我何尝不想把我知道的都告诉你, 只是有口难言. a stiff upper lip => stiff. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip => slip1.
You must give the other half to the city of Venice.
你必须把另一半交给威尼斯城。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.