tongue

tʌŋ
自考高考四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 2

英文释义

n. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
n. any long thin projection that is transient
n. a manner of speaking
n. the tongue of certain animals used as meat

中文翻译

n. 舌, 语言能力, 讲话方式, 语言
vt. 舔, 斥责, 发...的音
vi. 使用舌头, 吹管乐器

2
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,831
BNC 频率
2,871
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记忆技巧

tongue 这个词没有明显的词根或词缀，但它源自古英语 tunge，与德语 Zunge 和拉丁语 lingua 有关系，了解这些可以帮助记忆其含义为“舌头”。

例句

1. She stuck out her tongue to show her frustration.
她伸出舌头以表达她的沮丧。
2. The chef tasted the soup with his tongue to check the flavor.
厨师用舌头尝试汤的味道以检查风味。
3. He learned to speak a new language by practicing with his tongue.
他通过练习舌头来学习一种新语言。

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