| 单词 | suck |
| 释义 | suck —suckless, adj. /suk/, v.t. 1. to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw. 2. to draw (water, moisture, air, etc.) by or as if by suction: Plants suck moisture from the earth. The pump sucked water from the basement. 3. to apply the lips or mouth to and draw upon by producing a partial vacuum, esp. for extracting fluid contents: to suck an orange. 4. to put into the mouth and draw upon: to suck one's thumb. 5. to take into the mouth and dissolve by the action of the tongue, saliva, etc.: to suck a piece of candy. 6. to render or bring to a specified condition by or as if by sucking. v.i. 7. to draw something in by producing a partial vacuum in the mouth, esp. to draw milk from the breast. 8. to draw or be drawn by or as if by suction. 9. (of a pump) to draw air instead of water, as when the water is low or a valve is defective. 10. Slang. to behave in a fawning manner (usually fol. by around). 11. Slang. to be repellent or disgusting: Poverty sucks. 12. suck face, to engage in soul-kissing. 13. suck in, Slang. to deceive; cheat; defraud: The confidence man sucked us all in. 14. suck off, Slang (vulgar). to fellate. 15. suck up, Slang. to be obsequious; toady: The workers are all sucking up to him because he's the one who decides who'll get the bonuses. n. 16. an act or instance of sucking. 17. a sucking force. 18. the sound produced by sucking. 19. that which is sucked; nourishment drawn from the breast. 20. a small drink; sip. 21. a whirlpool. [bef. 900; (v.) ME souken, OE sucan, c. L sugere; (n.) ME souke act of suckling, deriv. of the n.; akin to SOAK] |
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