lap

n. 膝盖, 舔, 一圈, 下摆, 衣兜, 山坳
vi. 重叠, 围住, 轻拍, 舔
vt. 包围, 抱...在膝上, 使重叠, 舔, 拍打, 泼溅
【计】 链接访问程序
【医】 [低压]冻干垂体前叶(组织)
相关词组:
in Fortune's lap
in the lap of luxury
in the lap of the gods
throw oneself into the lap of
take a lap at
lap sth up

动词过去式:lapped 过去分词:lapped 现在分词:lapping 第三人称单数:laps 名词:lapful 

lap

n.（名词）


The front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person.
膝：处于坐姿的人从腰到膝盖的大腿正面部位
The portion of a garment that covers the lap.
下摆：外套下部压住膝盖的部分
A hanging or flaplike part, especially of a garment.
衣襟：尤指衣服的下摆或下垂部分
An area of responsibility, interest, or control:
范围：责任、利益或控制范围：
例句：
an opportunity that dropped in his lap.
一个机会落在他身上


<习惯用语>the lap of luxury
Conditions of great affluence or material comfort:
奢华：极度富裕或舒适物质生活的状态：
例句：
an heiress living in the lap of luxury.
一位生活奢华的女继承人

来源：
Middle English lappe [lappet, lap]
中古英语 lappe [垂饰，下摆]
from Old English lôppa [lappet]
源自 古英语 lôppa [垂布]

【引伸】
lap.ful.
n.（名词）

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lap
lap 2

v.（动词）
lapped,lap.ping,laps
v.tr.（及物动词）


To place or lay (something) so as to overlap another:
重叠，搭叠：放置或铺设（某物）以盖住其它物：
例句：
roof tiles that were lapped so that water will run off.
屋瓦搭叠以便雨水下流

To lie partly over or on:
部分重叠：
例句：
each shingle lapping the next; shadows that lapped the wall.
瓦片互相搭叠；影子映在墙上

To fold (something) over onto itself:
折叠：
例句：
a cloth edge that had been lapped and sewn to make a hem.
布料边缘折叠起来并缝成折边

To wrap or wind around (something); encircle.
包裹，缠绕：包裹或缠绕（某物）；围绕
To envelop in something; swathe:
裹住；包围：
例句：
models who were lapped in expensive furs.
模特儿穿着昂贵的毛皮大衣

To join (pieces, as of wood) by means of a scarf or lap joint.
使搭接：用凿槽或搭接的方法连结（小块，例如木头的）
To get ahead of (an opponent) in a race by one or more complete circuits of the course.
领先：在赛跑时领先（对手）一圈或多圈
To convert (cotton or other fibers) into a sheet or layer.
将（棉花，纤维）变成薄片：将（棉花或其它纤维）梳成一块或一层


To polish (a surface) until smooth.
磨亮，磨平：摩擦（某物品表面）直至光滑
To hone (two mating parts) against each other until closely fitted.
磨平某物（使能配起来）：将（两对应部分）相互摩擦直到其紧密地合并在一起
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To lie partly on or over something; overlap.
折叠，部分重叠：部分地位于某物之上；重叠
To form a lap or fold.
造成重叠或折叠
To wind around or enfold something.
包围，包住某物
n.（名词）


A part that overlaps.
重叠的部分
The amount by which one part overlaps another.
重叠部分的数量：一部分重叠于另一部分的数量


One complete round or circuit, especially of a racetrack.
一圈跑道：完整封闭的一圈，尤指跑道
One complete length of a straight course, as of a swimming pool.
直线的路径：一段完整的直线距离，如游泳池
A segment or stage, as of a trip.
（旅行的）某段行程：一部分或一段，例如一段旅行


A length, as of rope, required to make one complete turn around something.
（滚筒上绳索的）一圈：一段可供围绕某物完整的一圈的距离，例如绳子
The act of lapping or encircling.
重叠或折叠的动作
A continuous band or layer of cotton, flax, or other fiber.
柿卷：一层或连续的亚麻或其它纤维轮子的卷状物
A wheel, disk, or slab of leather or metal, either stationary or rotating, used for polishing and smoothing.
磨盘：由皮革或金属制成的轮子、圆盘或平板，或固定或转动，用于磨平和磨光

来源：
Middle English lappen
中古英语 lappen
from lappe [lap, lappet] * see lap
源自 lappe [垂襞，下摆] *参见 lap

lap
lap 3

v.（动词）
lapped,lap.ping,laps
v.tr.（及物动词）
To take in (a liquid or food) by lifting it with the tongue.
舔：用舌头把（液体或食物）弄起而吃进
To wash or slap against with soft liquid sounds:
拍打：伴随着轻柔的液体声音冲洗或击打：
例句：
waves lapping the side of the boat.
波浪击打着船的侧面

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To take in a liquid or food with the tongue.
舔：用舌头吃液体或食物
To wash against something with soft liquid sounds.
击打：伴随着轻柔的液体声音冲洗物体
n.（名词）


The act or an instance of lapping.
一舔：舔的动作或例子
The amount taken in by lapping.
舔一次所吸收的份量
The sound of lapping.
击打声
A watery food or drink.
流质的事物：稀薄的食物或饮料

<常用词组>lap up
To receive eagerly or greedily:
急切地或热切地接受：
例句：
lapping up praise.
爱听表扬话

来源：
Middle English lapen
中古英语 lapen
from Old English lapian
源自 古英语 lapian