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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   lick

   • IPA[lik]

   美式

   • v.
     pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it；(of a flame, wave, or breeze) move lightly and quickly like a tongue
   • n.
     an act of licking something with the tongue；a quick movement of flame, water, etc.

   • verb: lick, 3rd person present: licks, gerund or present participle: licking, past tense: licked, past participle: licked

   • noun: lick, plural noun: licks

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope he licked at his damaged hand with his tongue 同義詞 tongue, wet, moisten, wash, clean, ... 更多taste, lap, slurp
   • ▪ (of a flame, wave, or breeze) move lightly and quickly like a tongue the flames licked around the wood 同義詞 flicker, play, flick, flit, dart, ... 更多ripple, dance
   • 2. informal defeat (someone) comprehensively all right Mary, I know when I'm licked 同義詞 overcome, get the better of, solve, find an answer to, find a solution to, ... 更多conquer, beat, quell, control, govern, master, curb, check, bridle, tame
   • ▪ thrash she stands tall and could lick any man in the place 同義詞 defeat, beat, best, conquer, trounce, ... 更多thrash, rout, vanquish, overcome, overwhelm, overpower, destroy, drub, get the better of, triumph over, prevail over, gain a victory over, win over/against, worst, subdue, quash, crush, informalslaughter, murder, kill, clobber, hammer, whip, paste, crucify, demolish, wipe the floor with, make mincemeat of, take to the cleaners, walk (all) over, run rings around, stuff, marmalize, shellac, skunk, own

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an act of licking something with the tongue Sammy gave his fingers a long lick
   • ▪ a quick movement of flame, water, etc. a tiny lick of flame flickered around the mouth of the flamethrower
   • 2. informal a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint all she'd need to do to the kitchen was give it a lick of paint 同義詞 dab, bit, drop, dash, spot, ... 更多touch, hint, dribble, splash, sprinkle, trickle, little, informalsmidgen, tad反義詞 lashings
   • ▪ US an extremely small amount of something abstract there's not a lick of suspense in the entire plot
   • 3. informal a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music cool guitar licks
   • 4. informal a smart blow his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme
   • ▪ punishment, criticism, or heavy defeat you rejoice when you win and take your licks when you lose

   片語

   • at a lick
   • a lick and a promise
   • lick someone's boots
   • lick one's lips
   • lick one's wounds
   • not be able to do something a lick
   • lick someone's ass