the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech
舌,舌头。
the equivalent organ in other vertebrates, sometimes used (in snakes) as a scent organ or (in chameleons) for catching food
(脊椎动物的)齿舌。
an analogous organ in insects, formed from some of the mouthparts and used in feeding
(昆虫的)喙。
[mass noun]the tongue of a hoofed mammal, in particular an ox or lamb, as food
口条(尤指牛舌,羊舌)。
used in reference to a person's style or manner of speaking
言语风格;说话方式
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he was a redoubtable debater with a caustic tongue .他是个言词刻薄,难对付的辩手。
a particular language
语言
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the prioress chatted to the pedlar in a strange tongue .女修道院院长用一种奇特的语言与小贩闲谈。
a thing resembling or likened to a tongue, in particular
舌状物,尤指:
a long, low promontory of land
岬。
a strip of leather or fabric under the laces in a shoe, attached only at the front end
鞋舌。
the free-swinging metal piece inside a bell which is made to strike the bell to produce the sound
钟锤。
the pin of a buckle
搭扣销。
a projecting strip on a wooden board fitting into a groove on another
榫舌,雄榫。
the vibrating reed of a musical instrument or organ pipe
(乐器、风琴管的)簧片。
a jet of flame
火舌
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a tongue of flame flashes four feet from the gun .枪口迸出一串4英尺长的火舌。
【乐】 用运舌法吹奏管乐器。
lick or caress with the tongue
舔抚
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the other horse tongued every part of the colt's mane .另一匹马舔抚着这马驹的每根鬃毛。
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find (或lose )one's tongue be able (or unable) to express oneself after a shock 受惊后能(或不能)说 话了 -
get one's tongue round pronounce (words) 念(单词)she found it very difficult to get her tongue round the unfamiliar words . 她发现很难念出这些陌生的单词来 -
the gift of tongues the power of speaking in unknown languages, regarded as one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2) 圣灵所赐的特异的语言能力;口才 -
give tongue (of hounds) bark, especially on finding a scent (尤指猎狗闻到气味时)吠叫 -
express one's feelings or opinions freely, sometimes objectionably so 自由表达情感或观点(有时让人反感)
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keep a civil tongue in one's head speak politely 说话礼貌 -
(with) tongue in cheek without really meaning what one is saying or writing 无诚意地,假心假意地 -
someone's tongue is hanging out someone is very eager for something, especially a drink 渴望得到(酒等)the tabloids have their tongues hanging out for this stuff . 小报就盼着这类东西
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