jaw

noun

1. 颌
   either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that contain the teeth and move when you talk or eat
   1. the top/upper jaw
      上颌
   2. the bottom/lower jaw
      下颌
2. 下巴；下颌
   the lower part of the face; the lower jaw
   1. He has a strong square jaw.
      他长着一副结实的方下巴。
   2. The punch broke my jaw.
      这一拳打坏了我的下巴。
3. 口部；嘴
   the mouth and teeth of a person or an animal
   1. The alligator's jaws snapped shut.
      钝吻鳄的嘴吧嗒一声闭上了。
4. （工具或机器的）钳夹部分，钳口
   the parts of a tool or machine that are used to hold things tightly
   1. the jaws of a vice
      虎钳口

verb

1. 唠唠叨叨；喋喋不休
   to talk, especially to talk a lot or for a long time

1. N-COUNT 下巴；下颌
   Your jaw is the lower part of your face below your mouth. The movement of your jaw is sometimes considered to express a particular emotion. For example, if your jaw drops, you are very surprised.
   1. He thought for a moment, stroking his well-defined jaw...
      他摸着自己轮廓分明的下巴想了一会儿。
   2. Meg's jaw dropped in amazement...
      梅格惊讶得目瞪口呆。
   3. His jaw was set, but his voice sounded thin and unsure.
      他表情坚毅，但声音听起来却显得有气无力、犹豫不定。
2. N-COUNT 颌
   A person's or animal's jaws are the two bones in their head which their teeth are attached to.
   1. ...a forest rodent with powerful jaws.
      颌骨发达的森林啮齿类动物
3. N-PLURAL 危险的局面；令人不快的情形
   If you talk about the jaws of something unpleasant such as death or hell, you are referring to a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
   1. A family dog rescued a newborn boy from the jaws of death.
      一只家养犬把一个新生男婴从鬼门关救了回来。
   2. ...caught in the jaws of world recession.
      陷入全球性经济衰退的危机之中
4. to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory → see: snatch

1. They took my pulse, took my blood pressure, and X-rayed my jaw.
   他们给我量了脉搏、血压，还给我的下颌拍了X光片。
2. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger
   帕奇只得咬紧牙关压住怒气。
3. The 28-year-old striker was in court last week for breaking a rival player's jaw.
   那名28岁的前锋因造成对方一名球员下颌骨折，上周出庭受审。
4. He had a baby fuzz round his jaw.
   他的下巴上长着细细的胡须。
5. My fist glanced off his jaw.
   我的拳头斜擦着他的下巴而过。
6. His jaw jutted stubbornly forward; he would not be denied
   他的下巴倔强地翘着；他不会甘心被拒绝。
7. Ken's jaw jutted with determination.
   肯坚定地扬起下颌。
8. His jaw was broken after he was hit on the head.
   他的头部受重击之后下颌骨折了。
9. Male models used to be gorgeous — all chiselled jaw, perfect pecs and golden tan.
   以前男模是很帅的——都有着棱角分明的下巴、完美的胸肌和金棕色的皮肤。
10. Grenville took another wallop plumb on the jaw.
    格伦维尔又受了一拳，正中下巴。
11. Instead, she set her jaw grimly and waited in silence
    相反，她一脸严肃，面部紧绷，一声不吭地等着。
12. Mercer will have his jaw wired up tomorrow and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
    默瑟明天要进行下颌骨固定手术，将离开赛场6至8个星期。
13. The boy's jaw went slack.
    男孩张大了嘴巴。
14. Spittle oozed down his jaw.
    唾液顺着他的下巴流下来。
15. She saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour.
    她看见他的下巴绷紧，脸色煞白。
16. A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.
    强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
17. The boxer saw his chance and struck out at his opponent's jaw.
    那位拳击手看准了机会，猛击对手的下颚。
18. Each clenched his fists and set his jaw when the order came to arrest the secret agents.
    听说去抓特务，一个个都摩拳擦掌。
19. His broken jaw made it impossible for him to chew.
    他的颌裂了，不能嚼东西了。
20. Haas has a glass jaw.
    哈斯太脆弱了。
21. The lower jaw is movable.
    下巴是可以活动的。
22. He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.
    他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
23. Understanding the facial features and the jaw line is important and this is the job of your hairstylist.
    理解的面部特征和颌线是重要的，这是你的发型师的工作。
24. Of or relating to the upper jaw and its associated teeth.
    属于或关于上颌和与它相关联的牙齿。
25. You compared the wounds to the marks left on her jaw?
    你比对了这个伤口和她下颚上的痕迹？
26. He fell from a ladder, and broke his jaw bone.
    他从梯子上掉了下来，摔伤了颌骨。
27. He has pain in his teeth or jaw.
    他的牙齿和下巴疼痛。
28. Has one fixed and one adjustable jaw.
    有一个固定的和一个可调的叉口。
29. Louise, you have a broken jaw and broken bones in your face.
    louise你的颌骨和面颊骨有骨折。
30. All I had was the back of the head, the lower jaw and a gaping hole.
    我能利用的只有后部的头骨，下颌骨和一个敞开的大洞。

n.

sb's jaw dropped/fell/sagged

• （突然吃惊或失望得）张口结舌，目瞪口呆，垂头丧气
  used to say that sb suddenly looked surprised, shocked or disappointed

the jaws of death, defeat, etc.

• 鬼门关；失败的险境
  used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens
  1. The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
     这个队翻盘而险胜。

the jaws of a tunnel, etc.

• （隧道等处尤指看起来危险的）狭窄入口
  the narrow entrance to a tunnel, etc., especially one that looks dangerous

noun

1. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

2. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

3. the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it

verb

1. censure severely or angrily
   1. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
   2. The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
   3. The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

   Synonym:    call on the carpettake to taskrebukeragtrouncereprooflecturereprimanddress downcall downscoldchideberatebawl outremonstratechew outchew uphave wordslambastelambast

2. talk incessantly and tiresomely

   Synonym:    yackyack awayrattle onyap away

3. talk socially without exchanging too much information
   1. the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze

   Synonym:    chew the fatshoot the breezechatconfabulateconfabchitchatchit-chatchatterchaffernattergossipclavervisit

4. chew (food)
   1. He jawed his bubble gum
   2. Chew your food and don't swallow it!
   3. The cows were masticating the grass

   Synonym:    chewmasticatemanducate