1. | [c] 颌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 上颌 | |
the bottom/lower jaw 下颌 |
2. | [sing] 下巴;下颌the lower part of the face; the lower jaw |
He has a strong square jaw. 他长着一副结实的方下巴。 | |
The punch broke my jaw. 这一拳打坏了我的下巴。 |
3. | [pl] 口部;嘴the mouth and teeth of a person or an animal |
The alligator's jaws snapped shut. 钝吻鳄的嘴吧嗒一声闭上了。 |
4. | [pl] (工具或机器的)钳夹部分,钳口the parts of a tool or machine that are used to hold things tightly |
the jaws of a vice 虎钳口 |
The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. 这个队翻盘而得险胜。 |
The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. 这个队翻盘而得险胜。 |