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L0046000 (lăp)n.1. a. The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person.b. The portion of a garment that covers the lap.2. A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment.3. An area of responsibility, interest, or control: an opportunity that dropped in his lap.Idiom: the lap of luxury Conditions of great affluence or material comfort: an heiress living in the lap of luxury.

[Middle English lappe, lappet, lap, from Old English læppa, lappet.]

lap′ful′ n.

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L0046000 (lăp)v. lapped, lap·ping, laps v.tr.1. a. To place or lay (something) so as to overlap another: lapped the roof tiles so that water would run off.b. To lie partly over or on: each shingle lapping the next; shadows that lapped the wall.2. To fold (something) over onto itself: a cloth edge that had been lapped and sewn to make a hem.3. To wrap or wind around (something); encircle.4. To envelop in something; swathe: models who were lapped in expensive furs.5. To join (pieces, as of wood) by means of a scarf or lap joint.6. Sports To get ahead of (an opponent) in a race by one or more complete circuits of the course, as in running, or by two or more lengths of a pool in swimming.7. To convert (cotton or other fibers) into a sheet or layer.8. a. To polish (a surface) until smooth.b. To hone (two mating parts) against each other until closely fitted.v.intr.1. To lie partly on or over something; overlap.2. To form a lap or fold.3. To wind around or enfold something.n.1. a. A part that overlaps.b. The amount by which one part overlaps another.2. a. One complete round or circuit, especially of a racetrack.b. One complete length of a straight course, as of a swimming pool.3. A segment or stage, as of a trip.4. a. A length, as of rope, required to make one complete turn around something.b. The act of lapping or encircling.5. A continuous band or layer of cotton, flax, or other fiber.6. A wheel, disk, or slab of leather or metal, either stationary or rotating, used for polishing and smoothing.

[Middle English lappen, from lappe, lap, lappet; see lap¹.]

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L0046000 (lăp)v. lapped, lap·ping, laps v.tr.1. To take in (a liquid or food) by lifting it with the tongue.2. To wash or slap against with soft liquid sounds: waves lapping the side of the boat.v.intr.1. To take in a liquid or food with the tongue.2. To wash against something with soft liquid sounds.n.1. a. The act or an instance of lapping.b. The amount taken in by lapping.2. The sound of lapping.3. A watery food or drink.Phrasal Verb: lap up To receive eagerly or greedily: lapping up praise.

[Middle English lapen, from Old English lapian.]

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(læp) n1. (General Sporting Terms) one circuit of a racecourse or track2. a stage or part of a journey, race, etc3. a. an overlapping part or projectionb. the extent of overlap4. the length of material needed to go around an object5. (Tools) a rotating disc coated with fine abrasive for polishing gemstones6. (Jewellery) a rotating disc coated with fine abrasive for polishing gemstones7. (Tools) any device for holding a fine abrasive to polish materials8. (Mechanical Engineering) any device for holding a fine abrasive to polish materials9. (Metallurgy) metallurgy a defect in rolled metals caused by the folding of a fin onto the surface10. (Textiles) a sheet or band of fibres, such as cotton, prepared for further processingvb, laps, lapping or lapped11. (tr) to wrap or fold (around or over): he lapped a bandage around his wrist. 12. (tr) to enclose or envelop in: he lapped his wrist in a bandage. 13. to place or lie partly or completely over or project beyond14. (tr; usually passive) to envelop or surround with comfort, love, etc: lapped in luxury. 15. (intr) to be folded16. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) to overtake (an opponent) in a race so as to be one or more circuits ahead17. (Jewellery) (tr) to polish or cut (a workpiece, gemstone, etc) with a fine abrasive, esp to hone (mating metal parts) against each other with an abrasive18. (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to polish or cut (a workpiece, gemstone, etc) with a fine abrasive, esp to hone (mating metal parts) against each other with an abrasive19. to form (fibres) into a sheet or band[C13 (in the sense: to wrap): probably from lap¹] ˈlapper n

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(læp) vb, laps, lapping or lapped1. (of small waves) to wash against (a shore, boat, etc), usually with light splashing sounds2. (often foll by up) (esp of animals) to scoop (a liquid) into the mouth with the tonguen3. the act or sound of lapping4. a thin food for dogs or other animals[Old English lapian; related to Old High German laffan, Latin lambere, Greek laptein] ˈlapper n

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(læp) n1. (Anatomy) the area formed by the upper surface of the thighs of a seated person2. Also called: lapful the amount held in one's lap3. a protected place or environment: in the lap of luxury. 4. any of various hollow or depressed areas, such as a hollow in the land5. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of one's clothing that covers the lap6. drop in someone's lap give someone the responsibility of7. in the lap of the gods beyond human control and power[Old English læppa flap; see lobe, lappet, lop²]

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n. 1. the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position. 2. the part of the clothing that covers this part of the body. 3. a place, environment, or situation of rest or nurture: the lap of luxury. 4. an area of responsibility, care, charge, or control: They dropped the problem right in my lap. 5. a hollow place, as a hollow among hills. 6. a part of a garment that extends over another: the lap of a coat. 7. a loose border or fold. [before 900; Middle English lappe, Old English læppa, c. Old Frisian lappa, Old Saxon lappo fold, skirt]

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v. lapped, lap•ping,
n. v.t. 1. to fold over or around something; wrap or wind. 2. to enwrap in something; wrap up; clothe. 3. to envelop or enfold: lapped in luxury. 4. to lay (something) partly over something underneath. 5. to lie partly over (something underneath); overlap. 6. to get a lap or more ahead of (a competitor) in racing. 7. to cut or polish with a lap. 8. to join, as by scarfing, to form a single, uniform piece. v.i. 9. to fold or wind around something. 10. to lie partly over or alongside of something else. 11. to lie upon and extend beyond a thing; overlap. 12. to extend beyond a limit. n. 13. the act of lapping. 14. the amount of material required to go around a thing once. 15. a complete circuit of a course, as in racing. 16. one stage of a long trip, undertaking, etc. 17. an overlapping part. 18. the extent or amount of overlapping. 19. a rotating wheel or disk holding an abrasive or polishing powder on its surface, used for gems, cutlery, etc. [1250–1300; Middle English lappen to fold, wrap; akin to lap¹]

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v. lapped, lap•ping,
n. v.t. 1. (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound. 2. to take in (liquid) with the tongue; lick in. v.i. 3. to wash or move in small waves with a light, slapping or splashing sound: The water lapped gently against the mooring. 4. to take up liquid with the tongue; lick up a liquid. 5. lap up, a. to take up (liquid) with the tongue, esp. eagerly. b. to receive enthusiastically: to lap up applause. c. to be persuaded about gullibly. n. 6. the act of lapping liquid. 7. the lapping of water against something. 8. the sound of this: the quiet lap of the sea on the rocks. 9. something lapped up, as liquid food for dogs. [before 1000; Middle English lappen, alter. of lapen, Old English lapian, c. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch lapen, Old High German laffan] lap′per, n.

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v. Archaic. pt. of leap.

lap

In naval mine warfare, that section or strip of an area assigned to a single sweeper or formation of sweepers for a run through the area.

Lap

a bundle; the amount a thing overlaps.Example: lap of beaver skins, 1673.

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Past participle: lapped
Gerund: lapping

Imperative
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Present
I lap
you lap
he/she/it laps
we lap
you lap
they lap

Preterite
I lapped
you lapped
he/she/it lapped
we lapped
you lapped
they lapped

Present Continuous
I am lapping
you are lapping
he/she/it is lapping
we are lapping
you are lapping
they are lapping

Present Perfect
I have lapped
you have lapped
he/she/it has lapped
we have lapped
you have lapped
they have lapped

Past Continuous
I was lapping
you were lapping
he/she/it was lapping
we were lapping
you were lapping
they were lapping

Past Perfect
I had lapped
you had lapped
he/she/it had lapped
we had lapped
you had lapped
they had lapped

Future
I will lap
you will lap
he/she/it will lap
we will lap
you will lap
they will lap

Future Perfect
I will have lapped
you will have lapped
he/she/it will have lapped
we will have lapped
you will have lapped
they will have lapped

Future Continuous
I will be lapping
you will be lapping
he/she/it will be lapping
we will be lapping
you will be lapping
they will be lapping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been lapping
you have been lapping
he/she/it has been lapping
we have been lapping
you have been lapping
they have been lapping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been lapping
you will have been lapping
he/she/it will have been lapping
we will have been lapping
you will have been lapping
they will have been lapping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been lapping
you had been lapping
he/she/it had been lapping
we had been lapping
you had been lapping
they had been lapping

Conditional
I would lap
you would lap
he/she/it would lap
we would lap
you would lap
they would lap

Past Conditional
I would have lapped
you would have lapped
he/she/it would have lapped
we would have lapped
you would have lapped
they would have lapped

lap

One circuit of the track.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lap - the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
	2.	lap - an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"arena, domain, sphere, orbit, area, field - a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"lap of the gods - beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now"
	3.	lap - the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"lap coveringcloth covering - a covering made of clothskirt - cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waisttrouser, pant - (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
	4.	lap - a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"overlapcuff, turnup - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or legflap - any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"lapel - lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collarlappet - a small lap on a garment or headdress
	5.	lap - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"circle, circuitlocomotion, travel - self-propelled movementpace lap - the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast startlap of honour, victory lap - a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
	6.	lap - touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"licktouching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
Verb	1.	lap - lie partly over or alongside of something or of one anotherlie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	2.	lap - pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"lickstroke - touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"tongue - lick or explore with the tongue
	3.	lap - move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"swish, swoosh, swoshsound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'"
	4.	lap - take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"lap up, lickdrink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
	5.	lap - wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"lave, washflow - cover or swamp with water

lap

¹noun1. circuit, course, round, tour, leg, distance, stretch, circle, orbit, loop the last lap of the raceverb1. overtake, pass, leave behind, go past, get ahead of, outdistance He was caught out while lapping a slower rider.

lap

²verb1. ripple, wash, splash, slap, swish, gurgle, slosh, purl, plash the water that lapped against the pillars of the pier2. drink, sip, lick, swallow, gulp, sup The kitten lapped milk from a dish.lap something up relish, like, enjoy, appreciate, delight in, savour, revel in, wallow in, accept eagerly They're eager to learn, so they lap it up.

lap

verb1. To flow against or along:bathe, lave, lip, wash.2. To flow or move with a low slapping sound:bubble, burble, gurgle, splash, swash, wash.

Translations

一圈大腿前部大腿的上方泼溅膝上腰下的大腿部分

lap¹

(lӕp) – past tense, past participle lapped – verb1. to drink by licking with the tongue. The cat lapped milk from a saucer.舐2. (of a liquid) to wash or flow (against). Water lapped the side of the boat. 泼溅，拍打 lap up to drink eagerly by lapping. The dog lapped up the water.舐食

lap²

(lӕp) noun1. the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting. The baby was lying in its mother's lap. (坐着时)膝上腰下的大腿部分，大腿前部 2. one round of a racecourse or other competition track. The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run. （跑道的）一圈 lap dog a small pet dog. 哈叭狗the lap of luxury very luxurious conditions. living in the lap of luxury. 生活奢侈，奢华

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LAP

Acronym	Definition
LAP➣Like a Pro (gaming clan)
LAP➣Learning Assistance Program (special education)
LAP➣La Plata (Amtrak station code; La Plata, MO)
LAP➣Loan against Property
LAP➣Liberal Arts Program (various schools)
LAP➣Laboratory Accreditation Program
LAP➣Latin America Program
LAP➣Land Administration Project (World Bank)
LAP➣Life among People (band)
LAP➣Last Agent Pending
LAP➣Lan Access Profile
LAP➣Lan Access Point
LAP➣Leadless Array Package
LAP➣Leukemia Associated Protein
LAP➣Link Access Protocol
LAP➣Language Assistance Plan (various organizations)
LAP➣Link Access Procedure
LAP➣Lima Airport Partners (Peru; est. 2001)
LAP➣Laser Applications (radiation therapy laser vendor)
LAP➣Lightweight Access Point (Cisco)
LAP➣Land Acquisition Plan (various locations)
LAP➣Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase
LAP➣London & Associated Properties (UK)
LAP➣Left Atrial Pressure
LAP➣Local Action Plan (various organizations)
LAP➣Laboratory Approval Program (various organizations)
LAP➣Liberty Alliance Project
LAP➣LEED Accredited Professional (United States Green Building Council)
LAP➣Library Automation Project (various organizations)
LAP➣Liberian Action Party (Liberia)
LAP➣Local Air Pollution
LAP➣Logistics Assistance Program
LAP➣Loyalty Advantage Program (various organizations)
LAP➣Lohamah Psichlogit (Hebrew: psychological warfare, Mossad department)
LAP➣Lagardère Active Publicité (France)
LAP➣Liver Activator Protein
LAP➣Load, Assemble & Pack
LAP➣Large Area Processing
LAP➣Lesson Administration Page (various organizations)
LAP➣La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Aeropuerto General Marquez De Leon (Airport Code)
LAP➣Language for Academic Purposes
LAP➣Library Association of Portland
LAP➣Laryngeal Adductor Paralysis
LAP➣Letter of Adoption and Procurement (military)
LAP➣Lesbian and Proud
LAP➣Lipopolysaccharide-Associated Protein
LAP➣Louisiana Association of Principals
LAP➣Local Authentication Plugin (Microsoft Windows CE)
LAP➣Lifetime Annuity Payout
LAP➣Laboratory Analytical Protocol
LAP➣Local Access Port (frame relay)
LAP➣Launcher Avionics Package
LAP➣Low Altitude Performance
LAP➣Laboratorio Accreditato de Prova (Accredited Testing Lab, Italy)
LAP➣Local Analysis Point
LAP➣Launch Assembly Plan
LAP➣LIDAR Atmospheric Profiler
LAP➣Location Audit Program
LAP➣Local Average Power
LAP➣Local Administrator Processor (Cisco)
LAP➣Laboratory Associates Program
LAP➣Light Armor Platoon
LAP➣Lyophilized Anterior Pituitary (tissue)
LAP➣Localised Area for Play (playground design)

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noun circuit

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verb overtake

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verb ripple

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verb to flow against or along

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verb to flow or move with a low slapping sound

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noun the upper side of the thighs of a seated person

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noun an area of control or responsibility

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noun the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

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noun a flap that lies over another part

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noun movement once around a course

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noun touching with the tongue

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verb lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

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verb pass the tongue over

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verb move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

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verb take up with the tongue

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verb wash or flow against

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