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

neck

(nek )

Word forms: necks , necking , necked

1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] A2

Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body.

She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly.

He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck.

Synonyms: nape

2. countable noun [usually singular]

The neck of an article of clothing such as a shirt, dress, or sweater is the part which surrounds your neck.

...the low, ruffled neck of her blouse. [+ of]

He wore a blue shirt open at the neck.

3. countable noun

The neck of something such as a bottle or a guitar is the long narrow part at one end of it.

Catherine gripped the broken neck of the bottle. [+ of]

...cancer of the neck of the womb.

4. verb [usually cont]

If two people are necking, they are kissing each other in a sexual way. [informal]

They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes. [VERB]

I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend. [VERB + with]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: pet [informal], make out, snog [British, informal], kiss and cuddle

5. singular noun [usu by a N]

If a horse wins a race by a neck, it wins by a very small distance.

Four of the seven races were won by a neck or less.

6. to be breathing down someone's neck phrase

If you say that someone is breathing down your neck, you mean that they are watching you very closely and checking everything you do.

Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks.

7. neck and neck phrase

In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning.

The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck.

The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour. [+ with]

Synonyms: level, equal, side by side, close together

8. to risk your neck phrase

If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something.

I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle.

9. save one's own neck/save sb's neck phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect]

To save someone's neck means to prevent them from losing their job or harming their reputation.

He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him.

He said the President was making a last ditch attempt to save his own neck.

10. to stick your neck out phrase

If you stick your neck out, you bravely say or do something that might be criticized or might turn out to be wrong. [informal]

I've earned a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel.

11. round one's neck/around one's neck phrase [NOUN inflects]

If you say that you have something round your neck or around your neck, you mean that it is your responsibility and it causes you a lot of worry.

It's a legacy which will hang around the country's neck for some time to come.

12. up to one's neck phrase

If you say that someone is in some sort of trouble or criminal activity up to their neck, you mean that they are deeply involved in it. [informal]

The black market was flourishing, everybody was corrupt, in it up to their necks.

He is probably up to his neck in debt.

13. your neck of the woods phrase

Someone or something that is from your neck of the woods is from the same part of the country as you are. [informal]

It's so good to see you. What brings you to this neck of the woods?

14. to have a millstone round your neck phrase

If you describe something as a millstone or a millstone around your neck, you mean that it is a very unpleasant problem or responsibility that you cannot escape from. [disapproval]

For today's politicians, the treaty is becoming a millstone.

That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck.

15. the scruff of your neck phrase

If someone takes you by the scruff of the neck, they take hold of the back of your neck or collar suddenly and roughly.

He picked the dog up by the scruff of the neck.

Vocabulary Builder

BODY: FRONT head neck chest abdomen thigh face knee shin arm hand leg foot

Idioms:

stick your neck out [informal]

to say or do something which other people are afraid to say or do, even though this may cause trouble or difficulty for you

At the risk of sticking my neck out, I doubt whether the compensation fund will be needed.

this neck of the woods [informal]

the place where you are at the moment

What's there to do in this neck of the woods?

up to your neck in something [informal]

very deeply involved in something bad such as debt or corruption

The Prime Minister was up to his neck in scandal.

your neck of the woods [informal]

the area that you live in

I discovered, however, that stone troughs were pretty scarce in my neck of the woods and expensive as well.

a pain in the neck [informal]

someone or something that is very annoying

He was a pain in the neck. I was glad when he left my department.

a millstone around your neck

a very unpleasant problem or responsibility that you cannot escape from

Long-term illness can make you feel like a millstone around your family's necks.

breathe down someone's neck

to be close behind someone in a race, contest, or other competitive situation

No doubt Jones and Armstrong maintain a consistently high standard because both have talented rivals breathing down their necks.

to closely watch and check everything that someone does

Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks, so everything has to have an economic reason.

dead from the neck up [British, informal]

stupid

If you want my opinion, your lawyer is dead from the neck up.

get it in the neck [British, informal]

to be punished or strongly criticized for something wrong that you have done

Restaurant critics frequently get it in the neck from readers for overlooking restaurants outside the capital.

neck and neck

exactly level in a race or contest, so that it is impossible to say who will win

The latest opinion polls show both parties running neck and neck.

put your neck on the line

to do something although it is risky and you may lose your reputation or money as a result

Gere put his neck on the line to make Sommersby. It was a gamble, both in terms of his public image and his wallet.

risk your neck

to do something dangerous which could result in your being killed or injured

I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle.

someone could wring someone's neck or someone would like to wring someone's neck

said to mean that a person is very angry with someone else

Right! He could wring her neck for this! She had no right to tell tales to his mother!

Collocations:

neck pillow

Monkey neck pillow and headphones, stylist's own.

Times, Sunday Times

It folds flat and, unlike most neck pillows, it's nice to cuddle up to.

Times, Sunday Times

Of more use than one of those silly neck pillows, but only just.

Times, Sunday Times

neck strain

Don't mount it too high or you'll get neck strain watching it.

The Sun

Keep your arms straight and cradle your head with your arms to avoid neck strain.

The Sun

Don't look at the floor or drop your head, as this will cause neck strain.

The Sun

To avoid neck strain, imagine you're holding a ball between your chin and your chest.

The Sun

Its advantage was that it would more equal weight distribution to prevent shoulder, back and neck strain.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

neck strap

They measure 24.5 x 19.5cm, weigh 1.4kg and come complete with case, neck strap, polishing cloth, tripod adapter, instruction manual and 10-year warranty.

Times, Sunday Times

I always had to hang on to the neck strap going over even the smallest jump.

Times, Sunday Times

The halter style normally includes a neck strap on the top that ties in the back.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Some lightweight versions may be fitted with an elastic neck strap to hold them in place while freeing the user's hands for other tasks.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

To prevent it from catching on other objects, it also has a neck strap.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

neck surgery

He also revealed that neck surgery in 2013 silenced his singing voice for three months.

The Sun

Including in head and neck surgery.

Times, Sunday Times

It's not coming back from neck surgery.

Globe and Mail

As a result, his wrestling appearances were limited, and he received neck surgery four years later.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

He practiced head and neck surgery for over 36 years and wrote numerous scholarly journal articles.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

neck vertebrae

Falling from deck height to the concrete below, she broke eight ribs, two neck vertebrae and her nose, and badly damaged her right elbow.

Times, Sunday Times

They have fused neck vertebrae to support the weight of the bill, and forward-facing eyes that keep the tip of the bill in view.

Times, Sunday Times

Parts of his left leg, pelvis, ribcage and neck vertebrae have also been found.

Times, Sunday Times

Owls can do this because they have 14 neck vertebrae, twice the number that we have.

Times, Sunday Times

As the only whales with unfused neck vertebrae, they turn their heads as they pass, suggesting keen interest in my playlist.

Times, Sunday Times

sore neck

She spent one night in hospital, but was OK, except for a sore neck.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

You may wake up in the morning with a sore neck and sore shoulders because you have been tense all night, and you may be tense all day.

Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)

Now we found out that he had needed five stitches in a cut lip and treatment for a sore neck.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

stiff neck

I don't get a stiff neck from watching the ball fly over my head.

The Sun

The neck muscles suddenly get stretched, which causes inflammation and that, in turn, leads to sore, tender muscles and a stiff neck.

The Sun

She had gone through as a lucky loser despite also quitting qualifying with a stiff neck.

The Sun

I've always had a problem with a stiff neck so my friend offered me apitherapy.

Times, Sunday Times

They're also becoming aware - finally - that passengers might want more out of a flight than 1,000 movies and a stiff neck.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 脖子

Japanese: 首体

单词	neck
释义	neck (nek ) Word forms: necks , necking , necked 1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] A2 Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly. He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck. Synonyms: nape 2. countable noun [usually singular] The neck of an article of clothing such as a shirt, dress, or sweater is the part which surrounds your neck. ...the low, ruffled neck of her blouse. [+ of] He wore a blue shirt open at the neck. 3. countable noun The neck of something such as a bottle or a guitar is the long narrow part at one end of it. Catherine gripped the broken neck of the bottle. [+ of] ...cancer of the neck of the womb. 4. verb [usually cont] If two people are necking, they are kissing each other in a sexual way. [informal] They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes. [VERB] I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend. [VERB + with] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: pet [informal], make out, snog [British, informal], kiss and cuddle 5. singular noun [usu by a N] If a horse wins a race by a neck, it wins by a very small distance. Four of the seven races were won by a neck or less. 6. to be breathing down someone's neck phrase If you say that someone is breathing down your neck, you mean that they are watching you very closely and checking everything you do. Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks. 7. neck and neck phrase In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning. The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck. The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour. [+ with] Synonyms: level, equal, side by side, close together 8. to risk your neck phrase If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something. I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle. 9. save one's own neck/save sb's neck phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect] To save someone's neck means to prevent them from losing their job or harming their reputation. He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him. He said the President was making a last ditch attempt to save his own neck. 10. to stick your neck out phrase If you stick your neck out, you bravely say or do something that might be criticized or might turn out to be wrong. [informal] I've earned a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel. 11. round one's neck/around one's neck phrase [NOUN inflects] If you say that you have something round your neck or around your neck, you mean that it is your responsibility and it causes you a lot of worry. It's a legacy which will hang around the country's neck for some time to come. 12. up to one's neck phrase If you say that someone is in some sort of trouble or criminal activity up to their neck, you mean that they are deeply involved in it. [informal] The black market was flourishing, everybody was corrupt, in it up to their necks. He is probably up to his neck in debt. 13. your neck of the woods phrase Someone or something that is from your neck of the woods is from the same part of the country as you are. [informal] It's so good to see you. What brings you to this neck of the woods? 14. to have a millstone round your neck phrase If you describe something as a millstone or a millstone around your neck, you mean that it is a very unpleasant problem or responsibility that you cannot escape from. [disapproval] For today's politicians, the treaty is becoming a millstone. That contract proved to be a millstone around his neck. 15. the scruff of your neck phrase If someone takes you by the scruff of the neck, they take hold of the back of your neck or collar suddenly and roughly. He picked the dog up by the scruff of the neck. Vocabulary Builder BODY: FRONT head neck chest abdomen thigh face knee shin arm hand leg foot Idioms: stick your neck out [informal] to say or do something which other people are afraid to say or do, even though this may cause trouble or difficulty for you At the risk of sticking my neck out, I doubt whether the compensation fund will be needed. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers this neck of the woods [informal] the place where you are at the moment What's there to do in this neck of the woods? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers up to your neck in something [informal] very deeply involved in something bad such as debt or corruption The Prime Minister was up to his neck in scandal. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers your neck of the woods [informal] the area that you live in I discovered, however, that stone troughs were pretty scarce in my neck of the woods and expensive as well. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a pain in the neck [informal] someone or something that is very annoying He was a pain in the neck. I was glad when he left my department. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a millstone around your neck a very unpleasant problem or responsibility that you cannot escape from Long-term illness can make you feel like a millstone around your family's necks. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers breathe down someone's neck to be close behind someone in a race, contest, or other competitive situation No doubt Jones and Armstrong maintain a consistently high standard because both have talented rivals breathing down their necks. to closely watch and check everything that someone does Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks, so everything has to have an economic reason. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dead from the neck up [British, informal] stupid If you want my opinion, your lawyer is dead from the neck up. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get it in the neck [British, informal] to be punished or strongly criticized for something wrong that you have done Restaurant critics frequently get it in the neck from readers for overlooking restaurants outside the capital. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers neck and neck exactly level in a race or contest, so that it is impossible to say who will win The latest opinion polls show both parties running neck and neck. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers put your neck on the line to do something although it is risky and you may lose your reputation or money as a result Gere put his neck on the line to make Sommersby. It was a gamble, both in terms of his public image and his wallet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers risk your neck to do something dangerous which could result in your being killed or injured I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone could wring someone's neck or someone would like to wring someone's neck said to mean that a person is very angry with someone else Right! He could wring her neck for this! She had no right to tell tales to his mother! Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: neck pillow Monkey neck pillow and headphones, stylist's own. Times, Sunday Times It folds flat and, unlike most neck pillows, it's nice to cuddle up to. Times, Sunday Times Of more use than one of those silly neck pillows, but only just. Times, Sunday Times neck strain Don't mount it too high or you'll get neck strain watching it. The Sun Keep your arms straight and cradle your head with your arms to avoid neck strain. The Sun Don't look at the floor or drop your head, as this will cause neck strain. The Sun To avoid neck strain, imagine you're holding a ball between your chin and your chest. The Sun Its advantage was that it would more equal weight distribution to prevent shoulder, back and neck strain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 neck strap They measure 24.5 x 19.5cm, weigh 1.4kg and come complete with case, neck strap, polishing cloth, tripod adapter, instruction manual and 10-year warranty. Times, Sunday Times I always had to hang on to the neck strap going over even the smallest jump. Times, Sunday Times The halter style normally includes a neck strap on the top that ties in the back. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some lightweight versions may be fitted with an elastic neck strap to hold them in place while freeing the user's hands for other tasks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To prevent it from catching on other objects, it also has a neck strap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 neck surgery He also revealed that neck surgery in 2013 silenced his singing voice for three months. The Sun Including in head and neck surgery. Times, Sunday Times It's not coming back from neck surgery. Globe and Mail As a result, his wrestling appearances were limited, and he received neck surgery four years later. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He practiced head and neck surgery for over 36 years and wrote numerous scholarly journal articles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 neck vertebrae Falling from deck height to the concrete below, she broke eight ribs, two neck vertebrae and her nose, and badly damaged her right elbow. Times, Sunday Times They have fused neck vertebrae to support the weight of the bill, and forward-facing eyes that keep the tip of the bill in view. Times, Sunday Times Parts of his left leg, pelvis, ribcage and neck vertebrae have also been found. Times, Sunday Times Owls can do this because they have 14 neck vertebrae, twice the number that we have. Times, Sunday Times As the only whales with unfused neck vertebrae, they turn their heads as they pass, suggesting keen interest in my playlist. Times, Sunday Times sore neck She spent one night in hospital, but was OK, except for a sore neck. Times, Sunday Times (2014) You may wake up in the morning with a sore neck and sore shoulders because you have been tense all night, and you may be tense all day. Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991) Now we found out that he had needed five stitches in a cut lip and treatment for a sore neck. Times, Sunday Times (2010) stiff neck I don't get a stiff neck from watching the ball fly over my head. The Sun The neck muscles suddenly get stretched, which causes inflammation and that, in turn, leads to sore, tender muscles and a stiff neck. The Sun She had gone through as a lucky loser despite also quitting qualifying with a stiff neck. The Sun I've always had a problem with a stiff neck so my friend offered me apitherapy. Times, Sunday Times They're also becoming aware - finally - that passengers might want more out of a flight than 1,000 movies and a stiff neck. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 脖子 Japanese: 首体
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