neck

美 [nek]英 [nek]
  • n.脖子;(物体的)细长部分,颈部;衣领;领圈;(烹制食用的)动物颈肉
  • vi.搂着脖子亲吻;相拥互吻

复数: necks 过去式: necked 现在分词: necking 过去分词: necked 第三人称单数: necks

neckneck

noun

1

颈;脖子
the part of the body between the head and the shoulders

He tied a scarf around his neck.

他脖子上围着围巾。

Giraffes have very long necks.

长颈鹿脖子很长。

She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view.

她伸长了脖子,想看得清楚一点。

He broke his neck in the fall.

他摔断了脖子。

Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps.

会有人在这台阶上摔伤的。

2

衣领;领子;领圈
the part of a piece of clothing that fits around the neck

What neck size do you take?

你穿多大的衣领?

3

有…衣领的;有…脖子的
having the type of neck mentioned

a round-necked sweater

一件圆领毛衣

4

(物体的)细长部分,颈部
a long narrow part of sth

the neck of a bottle

瓶颈

a neck of land

地峡

5

(烹制食用的)动物颈肉
the neck of an animal, cooked and eaten

neck of lamb

小羊颈肉

习语

to have a lot of sth to deal with

我们债务累累。
We're up to our neck in debt.

He's in it (= trouble) up to his neck.

他遇上了麻烦,难以解脱。

if a person or an animal wins a race by a neck , they win it by a short distance

to be shouted at or punished because of sth that you have done

level with sb in a race or competition

a particular place or area

他是你那一带的人。
He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live) .

to risk losing your job, damaging your reputation, etc. by doing or saying sth

a combination of confidence and lack of respect

我本以为她不会胆大妄为地去做了那件事。
I didn't think she would have the brass neck to do that.

to watch closely what sb is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed

a person or thing that is very annoying

to risk being killed or injured in order to do sth

to rescue sb from a very difficult situation

to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong

when you say that you will wring sb's neck , you mean that you are very angry or annoyed with them

verb

old-fashioned informal搂着脖子亲吻;相拥互吻
when two people are necking , they are kissing each other in a sexual way

neck

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 颈;脖子
    Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body.

    She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly...

    她伸出双臂搂住他的脖子,热情地拥抱他。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 衣领;领口
    The neck of an article of clothing such as a shirt, dress, or sweater is the part which surrounds your neck.

    ...the low, ruffled neck of her blouse...

    她的打褶低胸的衬衫领口

  • 3
    N-COUNT (瓶子、吉他等的)颈状部位,细长部分,颈部
    The neck of something such as a bottle or a guitar is the long narrow part at one end of it.

    Catherine gripped the broken neck of the bottle.

    凯瑟琳紧握着破裂的瓶颈。

  • 4
    V-RECIP 搂着脖子亲吻;相拥而吻
    If two people are necking, they are kissing each other in a sexual way.

    They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes...

    他们在车里又坐了10分钟,边说边搂着亲热。

  • 5
    N-SING (赛马)以微弱优势(获胜),险(胜)
    If a horse wins a race by a neck, it wins by a very small distance.

    Cee En Cee went on to win by a neck from Leigh Crofter.

    西恩西再次以微弱优势战胜莉·克罗夫特。

  • 6
    PHRASE 密切监视;紧紧盯住
    If you say that someone is breathing down your neck, you mean that they are watching you very closely and checking everything you do.

    Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks.

    大部分农场主的一举一动都受到银行经理们的密切关注。

  • 7
    PHRASE (尤指选举中)并驾齐驱,难分高低
    In a competition, especially an election, if two or more competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning.

    The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck...

    最近的一次民意测验显示两个主要政党难分高下。

  • 8
    PHRASE (常指为实现某事)冒险
    If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something.

    I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle.

    我不会让他冒险骑那辆摩托车。

  • 9
    PHRASE 保全(某人的工作或声誉)
    To save someone's neck means to prevent them from losing their job or harming their reputation.

    He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him...

    他有很多朋友能保全他,帮他打掩护。

  • 10
    PHRASE 担风险;找麻烦;惹祸
    If you stick your neck out, you bravely say or do something that might be criticized or might turn out to be wrong.

    During my political life I've earned myself a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel.

    我在政治生涯中敢冒风险、有点叛逆是小有名气的。

  • 11
    PHRASE 担负;缠住
    If you say that you have something round your neck or around your neck, you mean that it is your responsibility and it causes you a lot of worry.

    No-one should start working life with a debt round their neck...

    任何人都不该身背债务开始工作生涯。

  • 12
    PHRASE 深深陷入,被卷入(麻烦、罪行等)
    If you say that someone is in some sort of trouble or criminal activity up to their neck, you mean that they are deeply involved in it.

    The black market was flourishing, everybody was corrupt, in it up to their necks...

    黑市繁荣,每个人都已堕落,深陷其中。

  • 13
    PHRASE 地段;附近地区
    Someone or something that is from your neck of the woods is from the same part of the country as you are.

    It's so good to see you. What brings you to this neck of the woods?

    见到你真高兴,哪阵风把你吹来了?

  • 14
    to have a millstone round your neck→ see:millstone

noun

1
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer;a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
Synonym: neck opening
2
a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
the banjo had a long neck
the bottle had a wide neck
3
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
he admired her long graceful neck
the horse won by a neck
Synonym: cervix
4
a cut of meat from the neck of an animal
5
a narrow elongated projecting strip of land

verb

1
kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
The couple were necking in the back seat of the car
Synonym: make out

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck .

    她脖子上戴了一条项链,上面挂着个金的小十字架。

  2. She craned her neck to get a better view of the stage .

    她伸长了脖子,好把舞台看清楚些。

  3. She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck .

    她戴着一条粗实的金项链。

  4. What neck size do you take ?

    你穿多大的衣领?

  5. I didn 't think she would have the brass neck to do that .

    我本以为她不会胆大妄为地去做了那件事。

  6. All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck .

    猛不防有人抓住了我的脖子。

  7. We 're up to our neck in debt .

    我们债务累累。

  8. She wore a single strand of pearls around her neck .

    她脖子上戴着单串珍珠。

  9. He 's in it up to his neck .

    他遇上了麻烦,难以解脱。

  10. Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck .

    她脖子后面的头发剪得很短。

  11. Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck .

    把乳霜薄薄地抹在脸和脖子上。

  12. He broke his neck in the fall .

    他摔断了脖子。

  13. She threw her arms around his neck .

    她张开双臂搂住他的脖子。

  14. The trick is to pick the animal up by the back of its neck .

    窍门在于抓住动物的后脖颈把它提起来。

  15. Suddenly an arm hooked around my neck .

    突然有一条胳臂箍住了我的脖子。

  16. The hair on the back of my neck rose when I heard the scream .

    听到那尖叫声,我不禁毛骨悚然。

  17. I 've got a stiff neck .

    我脖子发僵。

  18. You can wear a polo neck with that jacket .

    你可以穿件高圆翻领衫配那件外衣。

  19. The horse 's neck was rubbed raw where the rope had been .

    马脖子上套过缰绳的地方皮都给磨掉了。

  20. The collar was far too tight and chafed her neck .

    衣领特别紧,把她脖子磨痛了。

  21. He tied a scarf around his neck .

    他脖子上围着围巾。

  22. A scarf was wrapped around his neck .

    他的脖子上围着一条围巾。

  23. Her arms crept around his neck .

    她的双臂慢慢地搂住了他的脖子。

  24. His fingers caressed the back of her neck .

    他的手指抚摩着她的后颈。

  25. He had a scarf round his neck .

    他脖子上围着条围巾。

  26. His debts were a noose around his neck .

    债务就像套在他脖子上的一条套索。

  27. My debts are a millstone around my neck .

    债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。

  28. She twined her arms around my neck .

    她用双臂搂着我的脖子。

  29. This jacket zips up right to the neck .

    这件夹克的拉链一直拉到脖子。

  30. The hairs on the back of my neck prickled when I heard the door open .

    听到开门声,我颈后汗毛倒竖。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

neck与以下词性连用

adj.

long neck

长脖子

stiff neck

僵硬的脖子

thick neck

粗脖子

broken neck

破裂的颈部

n.

be up to your neck in sth

深陷于;忙于应付
to have a lot of sth to deal with

We're up to our neck in debt.

我们债务累累。

He's in it (= trouble) up to his neck.

他遇上了麻烦,难以解脱。

by a neck

以微弱优势(领先)
if a person or an animal wins a race by a neck , they win it by a short distance

get it in the neck

受到严厉责骂;受重罚
to be shouted at or punished because of sth that you have done

neck and neck (with sb/sth)

(比赛中)势均力敌,不分上下,平手
level with sb in a race or competition

neck of the woods

某地方;某地区
a particular place or area

He's from your neck of the woods (= the area where you live) .

他是你那一带的人。

put/lay your head/neck on the block

冒(失业、损失名誉等)的险
to risk losing your job, damaging your reputation, etc. by doing or saying sth

brass neck/nerve

自以为是;傲慢无理
a combination of confidence and lack of respect

I didn't think she would have the brass neck to do that.

我本以为她不会胆大妄为地去做了那件事。

breathe down sb's neck

紧盯着某人看;看得某人发毛(或心烦);监视
to watch closely what sb is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed

a millstone around/round your neck

难以摆脱的沉重负担
a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of

My debts are a millstone around my neck.

债务成了我难以摆脱的负担。

a pain in the neck

极讨厌的人(或事物)
a person or thing that is very annoying

risk life and limb risk your neck

冒死;不惜受伤
to risk being killed or injured in order to do sth

save sb's bacon/neck

解救某人摆脱困境
to rescue sb from a very difficult situation

by the scruff of the/sb's neck

揪着动物(或人)的脖颈儿
roughly holding the back of an animal's or person's neck

She grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and threw him out.

她一把抓住他的脖子,将他扔了出去。

stick your neck out

做不保险的事;说不保险的话;冒险
to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong

wring sb's neck

(表示愤怒或气恼)拧断…的脖子,非掐死…不可
when you say that you will wring sb's neck , you mean that you are very angry or annoyed with them

同义词

n.

collar