新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

lick

英 [lɪk]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

licks
1. [C 可数名词] 舔
When people or animals have a lick of something, they move their tongue across its surface.
双语例句
例：
It's incredible how long a cat can go without more than a lick of milk or water.
不可思议的是，猫一滴奶或一滴水都不舔还能活这么久。
2. [C 可数名词] 少量
A lick of something is a small amount of it.
双语例句
例：
It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises.
用一点涂料就可以让房子明亮起来。

VERB. 动词

licks , licking , licked
1. [T 及物动词] 舔
When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface.
双语例句
例：
She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish.
她把信折起来，享受地舔着信封盖。

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