英语词汇“lap”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lap

(læp )

Word forms: laps , lapping , lapped

1. countable noun B2

If you have something on your lap when you are sitting down, it is on top of your legs and near to your body.

She waited quietly with her hands in her lap.

Hugh glanced at the child on her mother's lap.

2. countable noun B2

In a race, a competitor completes a lap when they have gone round a course once.

...that last lap of the race.

On lap two, Baker edged forward.

Synonyms: circuit, course, round, tour

3. verb

In a race, if you lap another competitor, you go past them while they are still on the previous lap.

He was caught out while lapping a slower rider. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: overtake, pass, leave behind, go past

4. countable noun

A lap of a long journey is one part of it, between two points where you stop.

I had thought we might travel as far as Oak Valley, but we only managed the first lap of the journey. [+ of]

5. verb

When water laps against something such as the shore or the side of a boat, it touches it gently and makes a soft sound. [written]

...the water that lapped against the pillars of the boathouse. [VERB preposition/adverb]

With a rising tide the water was lapping at his chin before rescuers arrived. [VERB preposition/adverb]

The building was right on the river and the water lapped the walls. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: ripple, wash, splash, slap

lapping uncountable noun

The only sound was the lapping of the waves. [+ of]

6. verb

When an animal laps a drink, it uses short quick movements of its tongue to take liquid up into its mouth.

The cat lapped milk from a dish. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: drink, sip, lick, swallow

Lap up means the same as lap.

She poured some water into a plastic bowl. Faust, her Great Dane, lapped it up with relish. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

7. in the lap of the gods phrase

If you say that a situation is in the lap of the gods, you mean that its success or failure depends entirely on luck or on things that are outside your control.

They had to stop the operation, so at that stage my life was in the lap of the gods.

8. in the lap of luxury phrase [usually PHRASE after verb, verb-link PHRASE]

If you say that someone lives in the lap of luxury, you mean that they live in conditions of great comfort and wealth.

We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable.

Phrasal verbs:

lap up

1. phrasal verb

If you say that someone laps up something such as information or attention, you mean that they accept it eagerly, usually when you think they are being foolish for believing that it is sincere.

Their audience will lap up whatever they throw at them. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

He lapped up the attention and the opportunity to voice his thoughts. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

They just haven't been to school before. They're so eager to learn, they lap it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

2. lap [sense 6]

Idioms:

land in your lap

if a problem lands in someone's lap, they are forced to deal with it although it is not really their responsibility

These problems have landed in the lap of Donald Jackson, an unassuming manager with little international experience.

in the lap of luxury

in conditions of great comfort and wealth

We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable.

in the lap of the gods

if something is in the lap of the gods, it will be decided or affected by luck or chance, rather than anything you can do

Once they had repaired my lung they had to stop the operation. The liver is self-healing anyway, so at that stage, my life was in the lap of the gods.

fall into someone's lap

if something good falls into someone's lap, it happens to them without any effort on their part

It would not be safe to assume that victory will fall into our lap at the next election.

Collocations:

fast lap

In 2007 the fast lap was also introduced.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Each team may run two laps with the fast lap setting the qualifying time.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Rather than return to the pitlane, he continued on another fast lap.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

She set the fast lap of the month thus far at 222.741 mph.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

There are key turns to master for a really fast lap.

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lap the field

For example, if four guys get away and lap the field, they're guaranteed to finish first, second, third and fourth.

The Sun

Before an estimated 20,000 fans, the trio was able to lap the field on the very difficult short course.

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After that he began winning regularly, often lapping the field several times at criteriums.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Both drivers lapped the field twice.

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lap the shore

Maybe another cup of coffee while watching the waves lap the shore.

The Sun

Azure seas lap the shore, before shelving round a headland.

Times, Sunday Times

It was wonderful, trotting in a big circle in this magical place, with grassy sand dunes and the sound of the waves lapping the shore.

Times, Sunday Times

If you can, you should book a waterside table so you can hear the waves lapping the shore below you as you eat.

The Sun

run a lap

If they fail, they must run a lap around the field (take a hike) then start over again.

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He had just run a lap of 217.402 mph.

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The previous day, they had run a lap around the track.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

He looked like a gladiator running his laps in the warm-up.

Times, Sunday Times

Lazier began to pull away, and ran a lap of 232.9 mph.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

waves lap

Turquoise waves lap on to the sugar sand that sweeps along a perfect shoreline.

Times, Sunday Times

Turquoise waves lap at the portholes, inducing slight unsteadiness until we get our sea legs.

Times, Sunday Times

I've heard tiny birds tweet, waves lap and conversation with friends on the beach in the dark by a bonfire.

Times, Sunday Times

The smaller your club, the higher the waves lap with every year that passes as you fight to compete against displaced giants buttressed by solidarity payments for their failures.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 大腿的上方, 比…领先一圈

Japanese: ひざ, １周以上リードする

单词	lap
释义	lap (læp ) Word forms: laps , lapping , lapped 1. countable noun B2 If you have something on your lap when you are sitting down, it is on top of your legs and near to your body. She waited quietly with her hands in her lap. Hugh glanced at the child on her mother's lap. 2. countable noun B2 In a race, a competitor completes a lap when they have gone round a course once. ...that last lap of the race. On lap two, Baker edged forward. Synonyms: circuit, course, round, tour 3. verb In a race, if you lap another competitor, you go past them while they are still on the previous lap. He was caught out while lapping a slower rider. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overtake, pass, leave behind, go past 4. countable noun A lap of a long journey is one part of it, between two points where you stop. I had thought we might travel as far as Oak Valley, but we only managed the first lap of the journey. [+ of] 5. verb When water laps against something such as the shore or the side of a boat, it touches it gently and makes a soft sound. [written] ...the water that lapped against the pillars of the boathouse. [VERB preposition/adverb] With a rising tide the water was lapping at his chin before rescuers arrived. [VERB preposition/adverb] The building was right on the river and the water lapped the walls. [VERB noun] Synonyms: ripple, wash, splash, slap lapping uncountable noun The only sound was the lapping of the waves. [+ of] 6. verb When an animal laps a drink, it uses short quick movements of its tongue to take liquid up into its mouth. The cat lapped milk from a dish. [VERB noun] Synonyms: drink, sip, lick, swallow Lap up means the same as lap. She poured some water into a plastic bowl. Faust, her Great Dane, lapped it up with relish. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 7. in the lap of the gods phrase If you say that a situation is in the lap of the gods, you mean that its success or failure depends entirely on luck or on things that are outside your control. They had to stop the operation, so at that stage my life was in the lap of the gods. 8. in the lap of luxury phrase [usually PHRASE after verb, verb-link PHRASE] If you say that someone lives in the lap of luxury, you mean that they live in conditions of great comfort and wealth. We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable. Phrasal verbs: lap up 1. phrasal verb If you say that someone laps up something such as information or attention, you mean that they accept it eagerly, usually when you think they are being foolish for believing that it is sincere. Their audience will lap up whatever they throw at them. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He lapped up the attention and the opportunity to voice his thoughts. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] They just haven't been to school before. They're so eager to learn, they lap it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. lap [sense 6] Idioms: land in your lap if a problem lands in someone's lap, they are forced to deal with it although it is not really their responsibility These problems have landed in the lap of Donald Jackson, an unassuming manager with little international experience. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the lap of luxury in conditions of great comfort and wealth We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the lap of the gods if something is in the lap of the gods, it will be decided or affected by luck or chance, rather than anything you can do Once they had repaired my lung they had to stop the operation. The liver is self-healing anyway, so at that stage, my life was in the lap of the gods. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers fall into someone's lap if something good falls into someone's lap, it happens to them without any effort on their part It would not be safe to assume that victory will fall into our lap at the next election. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: fast lap In 2007 the fast lap was also introduced. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each team may run two laps with the fast lap setting the qualifying time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rather than return to the pitlane, he continued on another fast lap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She set the fast lap of the month thus far at 222.741 mph. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are key turns to master for a really fast lap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 lap the field For example, if four guys get away and lap the field, they're guaranteed to finish first, second, third and fourth. The Sun Before an estimated 20,000 fans, the trio was able to lap the field on the very difficult short course. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After that he began winning regularly, often lapping the field several times at criteriums. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both drivers lapped the field twice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 lap the shore Maybe another cup of coffee while watching the waves lap the shore. The Sun Azure seas lap the shore, before shelving round a headland. Times, Sunday Times It was wonderful, trotting in a big circle in this magical place, with grassy sand dunes and the sound of the waves lapping the shore. Times, Sunday Times If you can, you should book a waterside table so you can hear the waves lapping the shore below you as you eat. The Sun run a lap If they fail, they must run a lap around the field (take a hike) then start over again. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He had just run a lap of 217.402 mph. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The previous day, they had run a lap around the track. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He looked like a gladiator running his laps in the warm-up. Times, Sunday Times Lazier began to pull away, and ran a lap of 232.9 mph. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 waves lap Turquoise waves lap on to the sugar sand that sweeps along a perfect shoreline. Times, Sunday Times Turquoise waves lap at the portholes, inducing slight unsteadiness until we get our sea legs. Times, Sunday Times I've heard tiny birds tweet, waves lap and conversation with friends on the beach in the dark by a bonfire. Times, Sunday Times The smaller your club, the higher the waves lap with every year that passes as you fight to compete against displaced giants buttressed by solidarity payments for their failures. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 大腿的上方, 比…领先一圈 Japanese: ひざ, １周以上リードする
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