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

mouth

noun /maʊθ

/ (plural mouths /maʊðz/)

1The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted: Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open he leaned over and kissed her on the mouth she could have bitten her tongue the moment the words left her mouth...

As he looked right at me, cigarette teetering on his lower lip with his mouth slightly open, he didn't flinch.
He lowered his mouth to her shoulder blade, running his lips lightly over the skin.
You can tickle your baby's chin or lower lip so the baby will open its mouth.

Synonyms

lips, jaws;

maw, muzzle

informal trap, chops, kisser, yap

British informal gob, cakehole, mush, laughing gear

North American informal puss, bazoo

Northern Irish informal bake

1.1The opening through which an animal takes in food, corresponding to the human mouth: the carp picks up the bait by sucking it into its mouth...

Those that survive to become tadpoles often have misshapen mouths and are unable to feed properly.
In some vultures, the adults instead regurgitate food into the mouths of the chicks.
In addition to two eyes and a mouth, this animal has markings suggesting gills.

1.2 [usually with adjective] A horse’s readiness to feel and obey the pressure of the bit in its mouth: the horse had a hard mouth...

The horse with the hard mouth almost immediately begins to lean on the bit.
Another thing he looks for is a deep mouth as this will aid him later on in the training.
A horse with a hard mouth is basically immune to the amount of pressure given by the bit.

1.3The character or quality of a wine as judged by its feel or flavour in the mouth (rather than its aroma).This medium bodied wine's mouth is filled with a carry over of the nose's raspberries and strawberries....

The mouth of the wine is full bodied with flavors of ripe berries and soft, supple fine grained tannins.

1.4 [mass noun] informal Talkativeness or impudence: you’ve got more mouth on you than any woman I’ve ever known...

I am surprised you never came to visit me at my gym when you were training in Las Vegas since you have so much mouth when it comes to me.
‘He's got a lot of mouth,’ said Miranda.
She had a bit too much mouth and not enough brain.

Synonyms

impudence, cheek, cheekiness, insolence, impertinence, effrontery, audacity, audaciousness, boldness, presumption, presumptuousness, sauciness, incivility, rudeness, disrespect

informal lip, nerve, neck, brass neck

British informal sauce, backchat

North American informal sass, sassiness, back talk, smart mouth

archaic malapertness

2An opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure: the mouth of a cave...

The Shrine is within a massive cave, the mouth of which is about 150 ft wide.
He sees a movement up there, on the slope, near the mouth of the cave.
On the opposite bank, just 30 ft from the river and six feet above its normal level, is the wide mouth of the cave.

Synonyms

entrance, opening, entry, way in, entryway, inlet, access, ingress;

door, doorway, gateway, gate, portal, aperture, orifice, vent;

way out, exit

2.1The opening for filling or emptying a container: the mouth of the bottle...

It fits the mouth of the container and is locked tightly.
The other uncorks a bottle of chilled beer, and after cleaning the mouth of the bottle with her tongue, she places the beer in my hand.
From the mouths of the bottles, big drops of water pop up in time to a complex, computer-controlled, choreographed program.

Synonyms

opening, rim, lip

2.2The muzzle of a gun: why would anyone want to be shot out of the mouth of a cannon?...

He passed the anti-aircraft ships at less than mast height in the very mouths of their guns and launched a torpedo at point blank range.
It was the cold mouth of the gun against my temple as I sat behind the wheel of my car that alerted me to the fact that it was indeed a hijack.
The second mass of shot is placed in a wad with its base pointing towards the gun mouth, in the direction of firing.

2.3The place where a river enters the sea: a pool at the mouth of the river...

The local governor was asked by the French commander if it would be allowed to fire a salute as it entered the mouth of the river.
Anglers in South Africa still target sharks, especially off the long beaches facing the Indian Ocean and in river mouths and estuaries after heavy rain.
Fish farmers are also under fire over siting farms close to river mouths.

Synonyms

outfall, outlet, debouchment, embouchure, debouchure;

estuary, firth

2.4The opening or entrance to a harbour or bay: sand from the beach is silting up the harbour mouth...

I felt woefully under waterproofed to face the weather beyond the harbour mouth.
Aitchison argues that had the harbour mouth been widened, more of the boats would have stood a chance of making it to safety.
It is expected to arrive at the mouth of Cork Harbour next Friday where it will be winched into the water.

verb /maʊð

/ [with object]

1Move the lips as if saying (something): she mouthed a silent farewell [with direct speech]: ‘Come on,’ he mouthed...

His lips began moving rapidly, mouthing the words to a prayer.
Some mouthed silent words of thanksgiving while others joyfully praised the God of creation.
Mel mouthed the word ‘FAREWELL’ to him as she waved.

1.1Say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way: this clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones...

Now she mouths all the normal platitudes about how the Real Message of the Gospel is Social Justice.
The environment minister is being condemned for mouthing politically correct platitudes.
Instead of mouthing platitudes about creating just and lasting settlements, we must turn the financial screws on both parties to make them see sense.

Synonyms

utter, speak, say;

pronounce, enunciate, articulate, voice, express, vocalize, verbalize;

say insincerely, say for form's sake

1.2Utter very clearly and distinctly: she would carefully mouth the right pronunciation...

I, in turn, pointed at myself and just as clearly mouthed out my name, ‘Lani’.
Emily mouthed the words carefully as she faced him. ‘Thank you so much, Mr. Smith.’
His teacher was mouthing each letter sound and having him repeat sequences.

2Take in or touch with the mouth: puppies may mouth each other’s collars during play...

Puppies like to mouth their owners' hands.
Dogs tend to mouth each other when playing.
My baby likes mouthing and chewing hard veggies.

2.1Train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit: the young horse was being mouthed, or bitted, for the first time...

If you're mouthing a young horse for the first time, start out by getting a few really good training books.
Mouthing a pony is the initial stage of breaking a pony and getting him to get used to the fact that he is going to be ridden.
The horse was mouthed properly as a youngster.

Phrases

a mouth to feed

be all mouth (and no trousers)

give mouth

keep one's mouth shut

open one's mouth

watch one's mouth

Phrasal verbs

mouth off

Derivatives

mouther

/ˈmaʊðə/ noun ...

‘Mouthing off’ is cause for violent arrest - even when, as in an airplane cabin, the ‘mouther’ is unarmed.
Indeed, I would go so far as to say that ‘a mouther’ is of no benefit to any team and I myself never picked one.
He's a mechanical mouther of sweet nothings, the kind of things lonely, needy women typically - or stereotypically - want to hear.

mouthless

/ˈmaʊθlɪs/ adjective ...

And marching behind the mouthless cat came an endless stream of fuzzy animals, sugar-sweet fashions and girl singing groups.
Charles Hamilton Sorley, a Great War poet, once wrote an achingly poignant poem about the ‘millions of mouthless dead’ whose individual identity had been smothered by their ubiquity.
The painting is symbolic of the constant search for an identity by the woman, who remains mouthless in the entire series.

Origin

Old English mūth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mond and German Mund, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mentum 'chin'.

单词	mouth
释义	mouth noun /maʊθ / (plural mouths /maʊðz/) 1The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted: Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open he leaned over and kissed her on the mouth she could have bitten her tongue the moment the words left her mouth... As he looked right at me, cigarette teetering on his lower lip with his mouth slightly open, he didn't flinch. He lowered his mouth to her shoulder blade, running his lips lightly over the skin. You can tickle your baby's chin or lower lip so the baby will open its mouth. Synonyms lips, jaws; maw, muzzle informal trap, chops, kisser, yap British informal gob, cakehole, mush, laughing gear North American informal puss, bazoo Northern Irish informal bake 1.1The opening through which an animal takes in food, corresponding to the human mouth: the carp picks up the bait by sucking it into its mouth... Those that survive to become tadpoles often have misshapen mouths and are unable to feed properly. In some vultures, the adults instead regurgitate food into the mouths of the chicks. In addition to two eyes and a mouth, this animal has markings suggesting gills. 1.2 [usually with adjective] A horse’s readiness to feel and obey the pressure of the bit in its mouth: the horse had a hard mouth... The horse with the hard mouth almost immediately begins to lean on the bit. Another thing he looks for is a deep mouth as this will aid him later on in the training. A horse with a hard mouth is basically immune to the amount of pressure given by the bit. 1.3The character or quality of a wine as judged by its feel or flavour in the mouth (rather than its aroma).This medium bodied wine's mouth is filled with a carry over of the nose's raspberries and strawberries.... The mouth of the wine is full bodied with flavors of ripe berries and soft, supple fine grained tannins. 1.4 [mass noun] informal Talkativeness or impudence: you’ve got more mouth on you than any woman I’ve ever known... I am surprised you never came to visit me at my gym when you were training in Las Vegas since you have so much mouth when it comes to me. ‘He's got a lot of mouth,’ said Miranda. She had a bit too much mouth and not enough brain. Synonyms impudence, cheek, cheekiness, insolence, impertinence, effrontery, audacity, audaciousness, boldness, presumption, presumptuousness, sauciness, incivility, rudeness, disrespect informal lip, nerve, neck, brass neck British informal sauce, backchat North American informal sass, sassiness, back talk, smart mouth archaic malapertness 2An opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure: the mouth of a cave... The Shrine is within a massive cave, the mouth of which is about 150 ft wide. He sees a movement up there, on the slope, near the mouth of the cave. On the opposite bank, just 30 ft from the river and six feet above its normal level, is the wide mouth of the cave. Synonyms entrance, opening, entry, way in, entryway, inlet, access, ingress; door, doorway, gateway, gate, portal, aperture, orifice, vent; way out, exit 2.1The opening for filling or emptying a container: the mouth of the bottle... It fits the mouth of the container and is locked tightly. The other uncorks a bottle of chilled beer, and after cleaning the mouth of the bottle with her tongue, she places the beer in my hand. From the mouths of the bottles, big drops of water pop up in time to a complex, computer-controlled, choreographed program. Synonyms opening, rim, lip 2.2The muzzle of a gun: why would anyone want to be shot out of the mouth of a cannon?... He passed the anti-aircraft ships at less than mast height in the very mouths of their guns and launched a torpedo at point blank range. It was the cold mouth of the gun against my temple as I sat behind the wheel of my car that alerted me to the fact that it was indeed a hijack. The second mass of shot is placed in a wad with its base pointing towards the gun mouth, in the direction of firing. 2.3The place where a river enters the sea: a pool at the mouth of the river... The local governor was asked by the French commander if it would be allowed to fire a salute as it entered the mouth of the river. Anglers in South Africa still target sharks, especially off the long beaches facing the Indian Ocean and in river mouths and estuaries after heavy rain. Fish farmers are also under fire over siting farms close to river mouths. Synonyms outfall, outlet, debouchment, embouchure, debouchure; estuary, firth 2.4The opening or entrance to a harbour or bay: sand from the beach is silting up the harbour mouth... I felt woefully under waterproofed to face the weather beyond the harbour mouth. Aitchison argues that had the harbour mouth been widened, more of the boats would have stood a chance of making it to safety. It is expected to arrive at the mouth of Cork Harbour next Friday where it will be winched into the water. verb /maʊð / [with object] 1Move the lips as if saying (something): she mouthed a silent farewell [with direct speech]: ‘Come on,’ he mouthed... His lips began moving rapidly, mouthing the words to a prayer. Some mouthed silent words of thanksgiving while others joyfully praised the God of creation. Mel mouthed the word ‘FAREWELL’ to him as she waved. 1.1Say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way: this clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones... Now she mouths all the normal platitudes about how the Real Message of the Gospel is Social Justice. The environment minister is being condemned for mouthing politically correct platitudes. Instead of mouthing platitudes about creating just and lasting settlements, we must turn the financial screws on both parties to make them see sense. Synonyms utter, speak, say; pronounce, enunciate, articulate, voice, express, vocalize, verbalize; say insincerely, say for form's sake 1.2Utter very clearly and distinctly: she would carefully mouth the right pronunciation... I, in turn, pointed at myself and just as clearly mouthed out my name, ‘Lani’. Emily mouthed the words carefully as she faced him. ‘Thank you so much, Mr. Smith.’ His teacher was mouthing each letter sound and having him repeat sequences. 2Take in or touch with the mouth: puppies may mouth each other’s collars during play... Puppies like to mouth their owners' hands. Dogs tend to mouth each other when playing. My baby likes mouthing and chewing hard veggies. 2.1Train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit: the young horse was being mouthed, or bitted, for the first time... If you're mouthing a young horse for the first time, start out by getting a few really good training books. Mouthing a pony is the initial stage of breaking a pony and getting him to get used to the fact that he is going to be ridden. The horse was mouthed properly as a youngster. Phrases a mouth to feed be all mouth (and no trousers) give mouth keep one's mouth shut open one's mouth watch one's mouth Phrasal verbs mouth off Derivatives mouther /ˈmaʊðə/ noun ... ‘Mouthing off’ is cause for violent arrest - even when, as in an airplane cabin, the ‘mouther’ is unarmed. Indeed, I would go so far as to say that ‘a mouther’ is of no benefit to any team and I myself never picked one. He's a mechanical mouther of sweet nothings, the kind of things lonely, needy women typically - or stereotypically - want to hear. mouthless /ˈmaʊθlɪs/ adjective ... And marching behind the mouthless cat came an endless stream of fuzzy animals, sugar-sweet fashions and girl singing groups. Charles Hamilton Sorley, a Great War poet, once wrote an achingly poignant poem about the ‘millions of mouthless dead’ whose individual identity had been smothered by their ubiquity. The painting is symbolic of the constant search for an identity by the woman, who remains mouthless in the entire series. Origin Old English mūth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mond and German Mund, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mentum 'chin'. Rhymes Louth, mouth-to-mouth, south
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mouth

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Derivatives

mouther

mouthless

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