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单词 jaw
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jaw

noun
/dʒɔː/
/dʒɔː/
Idioms
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    [countable]
    either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that contain the teeth and move when you talk or eat
    • the top/upper jaw
    • the bottom/lower jaw
    • She worked her lower jaw back and forth.
    Topics Bodyc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bottom
    • lower
    • top
    verb + jaw
    • clench
    • set
    • tighten
    jaw + verb
    • drop
    • hang
    • hang open
    jaw + noun
    • bone
    • muscle
    preposition
    • in your jaw
    • on your jaw
    • to the jaw
    phrases
    • the line of your jaw
    • the set of your jaw
    See full entry
  2. [singular] the lower part of the face; the lower jaw
    • He has a strong square jaw.
    • The punch broke my jaw.
    see also lantern-jawed, slack-jawed
    Extra Examples
    • He fingered his jaw thoughtfully.
    • He had two days' growth of stubble on his jaw.
    • He rubbed his sore jaw.
    • Her jaw was set, ready for a fight.
    • His jaw jutted stubbornly forward; he would not be denied.
    • She dropped her jaw in astonishment.
    • She had a fold of flesh under her jaw.
    • The stern set of the officer's jaw made Tony realize he was in trouble.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bottom
    • lower
    • top
    verb + jaw
    • clench
    • set
    • tighten
    jaw + verb
    • drop
    • hang
    • hang open
    jaw + noun
    • bone
    • muscle
    preposition
    • in your jaw
    • on your jaw
    • to the jaw
    phrases
    • the line of your jaw
    • the set of your jaw
    See full entry
  3. jaws
    [plural] the mouth and teeth of a person or an animal
    • The alligator's jaws snapped shut.
    Extra Examples
    • A shark can crush a boat with its massive jaws.
    • A spider sank its jaws into my ankle.
    • Pythons open their jaws wide to swallow their prey whole.
    • The antelope could not escape the crocodile's gaping jaws.
    • The dog locked its jaws on her leg and wouldn't let go.
    Topics Animalsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • gaping
    • open
    • massive
    verb + jaws
    • clamp
    • close
    • lock
    preposition
    • between its jaws
    See full entry
  4. jaws
    [plural] the parts of a tool or machine that are used to hold things tightly
    • the jaws of a vice
  5. see also open-jaw
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French joe ‘cheek, jaw’, of unknown origin.
Idioms
somebody’s jaw dropped/fell/sagged
  1. used to say that somebody suddenly looked surprised, shocked or disappointed
the jaws of death, defeat, etc.
  1. (literary) used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens
    • They narrowly escaped from the jaws of death.
the jaws of a tunnel, etc.
  1. the narrow entrance to a tunnel, etc., especially one that looks dangerous
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
  1. to win something even though it seemed up until the last moment that you would lose The idiom is often reversed for humorous effect to show that a person or team were expected to win, but then lost at the last moment, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

jaw

verb
/dʒɔː/
/dʒɔː/
[intransitive] (informal, often disapproving)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they jaw
/dʒɔː/
/dʒɔː/
he / she / it jaws
/dʒɔːz/
/dʒɔːz/
past simple jawed
/dʒɔːd/
/dʒɔːd/
past participle jawed
/dʒɔːd/
/dʒɔːd/
-ing form jawing
/ˈdʒɔːɪŋ/
/ˈdʒɔːɪŋ/
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  1. to talk, especially to talk a lot or for a long time
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French joe ‘cheek, jaw’, of unknown origin.
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