1[countableC]HBBODY one of the two bones that your teeth are in 颌(骨)
a broken jaw
碎裂的颌骨
lower/upper jaw
an animal with two rows of teeth in its lower jaw
下颌有两排牙齿的动物
2[countableC usually singular]CHARACTER/PERSONALITY the lower part of your face. Its shape is sometimes thought to show your character 下巴,下颌〔下巴形状有时被认为能够显示一个人的性格〕
He punched him on the jaw.
他一拳打在他的下巴上。
a rugged physique and a strong square jaw
强健的体格以及结实的方下巴
She’s got a very determined jaw.
她一脸坚毅。
3somebody’s jaw droppedSURPRISEDSHOCKused to say that someone looked surprised or shocked 某人张口结舌〔形容惊讶或震惊〕
‘You’re not serious, are you?’ Ellen’s jaw dropped.
“你不是认真的,对吧?”埃伦惊讶地张大了嘴。
4jaws[plural]
a)HBthe mouth of a person or animal, especially a dangerous animal 〔人或动物,尤指猛兽的〕嘴
b)the two parts of a machine or tool that move together to hold something tightly 〔机器或工具的〕钳口
5the jaws of death/defeat/despair etcliteraryALMOST a situation in which something unpleasant almost happens 死亡边缘/胜负关头/绝望边缘等
jaw• She is young and she is beautiful, jawjutting forth, hairswept back, eyes deep and direct.• In mid-scream, he was choked into silence by a hand that came over his face, forcing his jawshut.• Tom set his jaw, frowning, listening, and concentrating doggedly on his own life.• His jaw was clenched tightly, his eyes narrowed.• His jaw was set and his eyes were narrow.• a strong jaw• Did your jawtouch your hand?
lower/upper jaw• Osteopath for Oscar One of my Oscars has developed a lower jaw which is twisted.• The second was added to the first, over the cheek and lower jaw, to give a furtherstage of disintegration.• It has relatively large eyes and a small mouth, with small sharp teeth on both upper and lower jaws.• Both have small, numerous teeth in their upper and lower jaws.• The other end attached to a bonyspot on the mandible, or lower jaw.• His four front teeth are through and two more in the upper jaw are pressing.• Rothman believes the muscle helps to lift the lower jaw and move it from side to side.• Abscesses form classically under the lower jaw but can occur in other sites.