lick
英[l?k]
美[l?k]
- vt. 舔；卷過；鞭打
- vt. （非正式）戰勝
- vi. 舔；輕輕拍打
- n. 舔；打；少許
- n. (Lick)人名；(英、匈)利克
詞組搭配
at a lick
(informal)at a fast pace; with considerable speed
(非正式)快速，迅速
a lick and a promise
(informal)a hasty performance of a task, especially of cleaning something
(非正式)草率從事（尤指清洗工作）
lick someone's boots ( 或粗俚
be excessively obsequious towards someone, especially to gain favour from them
死命地拍馬奉承
lick someone/thing into shape
lick one's lips (或chops)
look forward to something with eager anticipation
急切地盼望；（對…）饞涎欲滴
lick one's wounds
retire to recover one's strength or confidence after a defeat or humiliating experience
（失敗或受辱后）休養生息，養精蓄銳，恢復元氣
the political organization he worked for was licking its wounds after electoral defeat.
他所在的政治組織在競選失利后正在休養生息，以圖恢復元氣。
lick and a promise
A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm.
草率的努力：草率地或毫無熱情地做出的表面上的努力
lick into shape【非正式用語】
To bring into satisfactory condition or appearance.
使成形，使象樣：把某物整理好或使某物外形美觀
lick (one's) chops
To anticipate delightedly.
高興地期待
lick (one's) wounds
To recuperate after a defeat.
從挫折中恢復