neck

Word family nounneckateeneckingneckletneckbandneckbeefneckclothneckerchiefneckgearnecklacenecklineneckpiecenecktieneckverseneckwearneckweedneckadjectivenecked

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ldoce_230_eneck1 /nek/ S2 W2 noun

1 part of the body 身体部位 [countableC]HB the part of your body that joins your head to your shoulders, or the same part of an animal or bird 颈，脖子

around somebody’s neck

Jean wore a string of pearls around her neck.

琼脖子上戴了一串珍珠。

Mike rubbed the back of his neck.

迈克揉了揉后颈。

You have a lot of tension in your neck muscles.

你的颈部肌肉很紧张。

He patted his horse’s neck.

他拍了拍马脖子。

She had a mass of golden hair, which she wore in a coil at the nape (=back) of her neck.

她有一头金发，盘在脖子后面。

The dog picked up the puppy and carried it by the scruff (=back) of the neck into the house.

那条狗叼住小狗的后颈，把它叼进了屋子。

→5 See picture of crew neck 圆领, scoop neck 汤匙领, polo neck BrE【英】/turtleneck AmE【美】高翻领 ... →4 See picture of 见图 neck →5 see picture at 见图 horse1

2 clothing 衣服 [countableC]DCC the part of a piece of clothing that goes around your neck 衣领，领口

neck of

The neck of his shirt was open.

他衬衫的领口敞着。

The sweater has a round neck and long sleeves.

那件毛衣是圆领长袖的。

V-necked/open-necked etc

a navy V-necked sweater

藏青色V领套头毛衣

→ crew neck, polo neck, scoop neck, turtleneck, V-neck

3 narrow part 狭窄的部分 [countableC]DFU the narrow part of something, usually at the top 〔某物的〕颈部

neck of

Lara put the cork back in the neck of the bottle.

拉勒把软木塞塞回了瓶颈。

a crack in the neck of the violin

小提琴琴颈处的一条裂缝

4 be up to your neck in something

a) BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DOto be very busy with something 忙于某事

She’s up to her neck in work.

她正忙于工作。

b) PROBLEMto be in a difficult situation that is hard to escape from 深陷于困境

Jim’s up to his neck in debt.

吉姆债台高筑。

Examples from the Corpus

be up to your neck in something• Like Patsy Kensit, I was up to my neck in oasis.• The party is up to its neck in a scandal over alleged illegal purloining of confidential police files on rivals.• We were up to our necks in problems with the Apollo program.

5 neck and neck (with somebody) informalEQUAL if two competitors or groups are neck and neck in a competition or race, they are level with each other 〔比赛中〕(与某人)势均力敌，不分上下

Opinion polls show the two main parties are running neck and neck.

民意调查显示两大主要党派势均力敌。

Examples from the Corpus

neck and neck (with somebody)• Du Pont and others are neck and neck with us.• He and Yeltsin are neck and neck in the polls.• It's neck and neck with Madonna.• Sailing: Leaders neck and neck.• The two main parties are still neck and neck, pointing to a hung Parliament.

6 in this/somebody’s neck of the woods informalPLACE in a particular area or part of the country 在这一带/在某人的地区

I haven’t been in this neck of the woods for years.

我已经好多年没有到这里来了。

Examples from the Corpus

in this/somebody’s neck of the woods• What are you doing in this neck of the woods?• We don't get much snow in our neck of the woods.

7 get it in the neck British EnglishBrE spokenPUNISH to be punished or criticized 受到惩罚[批评]

If we don’t make some changes we’ll all get it in the neck.

如果不作些改变，我们都会挨批评的。

8 by a neck informalLITTLE/NOT MUCH if a race, especially a horse race, is won by a neck, the winner is only a very short distance in front 〔比赛，尤指赛马中〕以微弱优势〔获胜〕

Our horse won by a neck.

我们的马以微弱优势获胜。

Examples from the Corpus

by a neck• The springing swan-bows, neck by neck, would slide homing into the sand-flats like silk.• But things have now improved and sales in comparable shops are currently ahead of last year, if only by a neck.• Although tying up, she battled on well to hold off Flying Speed by a neck.• Our horse won by a neck.

9 attitude 态度 [uncountableU] (also brass neck) British EnglishBrE informal a confident attitude that makes you able to do unreasonable or shocking things without feeling embarrassed 厚颜 SYN nerve, cheek

I don't know how they have the neck to charge that much!

我弄不明白他们怎么好意思收这么多钱！

10 land 土地 [countableC]SG a narrow piece of land that comes out of a wider part 狭长地带

a neck of land between a lake and the sea

湖海之间的地峡

11. (hang) around your neck PROBLEMif something hangs around your neck, it keeps causing you problems 〔问题〕缠绕着某人 → be breathing down somebody’s neck at breathe(5), → I’ll wring somebody’s neck at wring(6), → pain in the neck at pain1(3), → risk your neck at risk2(1), → save somebody’s neck at save1(11), → stick your neck out at stick out

Examples from the Corpus

(hang) around your neck• The Doctor hooked the handle of his umbrella over his top pocket and pulled his paisley scarf from around his neck.• The lead Hunter appeared to have a mane around its neck.• Until my first New York winter rain, when the fake fur matted around my neck, wrists and knees.• The king wore it on a ribbon around his neck on ceremonial occasions.• He was a skinhead, and had a line of swastikas tattooed around his neck.• She attached a cord and started wearing them around her neck.

Examples from the Corpus

neck• Butcher Tom picked her up, and I could see that her neck was broken.• Fifi and Carmencita watched while Mundin unwrapped the snake from around his neck and poked one end at his little sister.• Bud wrapped a scarf around his neck.• We chat about the lumbering, and the latest antics at Mount Blue, in my neck of the woods.• My neck is so sore.• If the resultant hollow in the neck is really severe it might require a form of heat treatment to rectify the situation.• The neck's too low on this shirt.• The neck is made from maple, which was a surprise, because I was expecting mahogany.• Fairly large, long-necked, long-legged wading birds, habitually flying with neck outstretched: a useful distinction from herons.• Then you start fanning your tail feathers and puffing your neck in and out.

nape ... of ... neck• The blanched nape of a neck, spiders of hair breaking free of the bun, twirling on the surface.• He felt their resentful eyes burning the nape of his neck.• The ground colour is a bright burnished silver with a black band across the eye from the nape of the neck.• Behind her lay a blanket of cold air as icy snouts nuzzled the nape of her neck.• The hairs on the nape of my neck tingled and my tired heart lurched with fear.• I feel it looming up behind me, breathing lightly on the nape of my neck.• He went across and stroked the nape of her neck, and she sniffed and stiffened and then relaxed.

neck2 verb [intransitiveI usually in progressive] informal

KISSif two people are necking, they kiss for a long time in a sexual way 搂脖子深吻，拥吻

—necking noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

neck• He reverted to the stage of church camp necking.• The two kids stayed by the doors, necking.• On these drives, they usually end up parking somewhere, only to neck and stuff, according to Fifi.• Samantha starts necking Bob, and then starts necking me.• Jemma found her friends necking in the back of the car.• We started necking on the sofa, and she undressed, and suggested the bedroom.• They went out in the backyard and necked with us.

Origin neck1

Old English hnecca

词汇	neck
释义	neck Word family nounneckateeneckingneckletneckbandneckbeefneckclothneckerchiefneckgearnecklacenecklineneckpiecenecktieneckverseneckwearneckweedneckadjectivenecked Related topics: Biology, Clothes, Geography ldoce_230_eneck1 /nek/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 part of the body 身体部位 [countableC]HB the part of your body that joins your head to your shoulders, or the same part of an animal or bird 颈，脖子 around somebody’s neck Jean wore a string of pearls around her neck. 琼脖子上戴了一串珍珠。 Mike rubbed the back of his neck. 迈克揉了揉后颈。 You have a lot of tension in your neck muscles. 你的颈部肌肉很紧张。 He patted his horse’s neck. 他拍了拍马脖子。 She had a mass of golden hair, which she wore in a coil at the nape (=back) of her neck. 她有一头金发，盘在脖子后面。 The dog picked up the puppy and carried it by the scruff (=back) of the neck into the house. 那条狗叼住小狗的后颈，把它叼进了屋子。 →5 See picture of crew neck 圆领, scoop neck 汤匙领, polo neck BrE【英】/turtleneck AmE【美】高翻领 ... →4 See picture of 见图 neck →5 see picture at 见图 horse1 2 clothing 衣服 [countableC]DCC the part of a piece of clothing that goes around your neck 衣领，领口 neck of The neck of his shirt was open. 他衬衫的领口敞着。 The sweater has a round neck and long sleeves. 那件毛衣是圆领长袖的。 V-necked/open-necked etc a navy V-necked sweater 藏青色V领套头毛衣 → crew neck, polo neck, scoop neck, turtleneck, V-neck 3 narrow part 狭窄的部分 [countableC]DFU the narrow part of something, usually at the top 〔某物的〕颈部 neck of Lara put the cork back in the neck of the bottle. 拉勒把软木塞塞回了瓶颈。 a crack in the neck of the violin 小提琴琴颈处的一条裂缝 4 be up to your neck in something a) BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DOto be very busy with something 忙于某事 She’s up to her neck in work. 她正忙于工作。 b) PROBLEMto be in a difficult situation that is hard to escape from 深陷于困境 Jim’s up to his neck in debt. 吉姆债台高筑。 Examples from the Corpus be up to your neck in something• Like Patsy Kensit, I was up to my neck in oasis.• The party is up to its neck in a scandal over alleged illegal purloining of confidential police files on rivals.• We were up to our necks in problems with the Apollo program. 5 neck and neck (with somebody) informalEQUAL if two competitors or groups are neck and neck in a competition or race, they are level with each other 〔比赛中〕(与某人)势均力敌，不分上下 Opinion polls show the two main parties are running neck and neck. 民意调查显示两大主要党派势均力敌。 Examples from the Corpus neck and neck (with somebody)• Du Pont and others are neck and neck with us.• He and Yeltsin are neck and neck in the polls.• It's neck and neck with Madonna.• Sailing: Leaders neck and neck.• The two main parties are still neck and neck, pointing to a hung Parliament. 6 in this/somebody’s neck of the woods informalPLACE in a particular area or part of the country 在这一带/在某人的地区 I haven’t been in this neck of the woods for years. 我已经好多年没有到这里来了。 Examples from the Corpus in this/somebody’s neck of the woods• What are you doing in this neck of the woods?• We don't get much snow in our neck of the woods. 7 get it in the neck British EnglishBrE spokenPUNISH to be punished or criticized 受到惩罚[批评] If we don’t make some changes we’ll all get it in the neck. 如果不作些改变，我们都会挨批评的。 8 by a neck informalLITTLE/NOT MUCH if a race, especially a horse race, is won by a neck, the winner is only a very short distance in front 〔比赛，尤指赛马中〕以微弱优势〔获胜〕 Our horse won by a neck. 我们的马以微弱优势获胜。 Examples from the Corpus by a neck• The springing swan-bows, neck by neck, would slide homing into the sand-flats like silk.• But things have now improved and sales in comparable shops are currently ahead of last year, if only by a neck.• Although tying up, she battled on well to hold off Flying Speed by a neck.• Our horse won by a neck. 9 attitude 态度 [uncountableU] (also brass neck) British EnglishBrE informal a confident attitude that makes you able to do unreasonable or shocking things without feeling embarrassed 厚颜 SYN nerve, cheek I don't know how they have the neck to charge that much! 我弄不明白他们怎么好意思收这么多钱！ 10 land 土地 [countableC]SG a narrow piece of land that comes out of a wider part 狭长地带 a neck of land between a lake and the sea 湖海之间的地峡 11. (hang) around your neck PROBLEMif something hangs around your neck, it keeps causing you problems 〔问题〕缠绕着某人 → be breathing down somebody’s neck at breathe(5), → I’ll wring somebody’s neck at wring(6), → pain in the neck at pain1(3), → risk your neck at risk2(1), → save somebody’s neck at save1(11), → stick your neck out at stick out Examples from the Corpus (hang) around your neck• The Doctor hooked the handle of his umbrella over his top pocket and pulled his paisley scarf from around his neck.• The lead Hunter appeared to have a mane around its neck.• Until my first New York winter rain, when the fake fur matted around my neck, wrists and knees.• The king wore it on a ribbon around his neck on ceremonial occasions.• He was a skinhead, and had a line of swastikas tattooed around his neck.• She attached a cord and started wearing them around her neck. Examples from the Corpus neck• Butcher Tom picked her up, and I could see that her neck was broken.• Fifi and Carmencita watched while Mundin unwrapped the snake from around his neck and poked one end at his little sister.• Bud wrapped a scarf around his neck.• We chat about the lumbering, and the latest antics at Mount Blue, in my neck of the woods.• My neck is so sore.• If the resultant hollow in the neck is really severe it might require a form of heat treatment to rectify the situation.• The neck's too low on this shirt.• The neck is made from maple, which was a surprise, because I was expecting mahogany.• Fairly large, long-necked, long-legged wading birds, habitually flying with neck outstretched: a useful distinction from herons.• Then you start fanning your tail feathers and puffing your neck in and out. nape ... of ... neck• The blanched nape of a neck, spiders of hair breaking free of the bun, twirling on the surface.• He felt their resentful eyes burning the nape of his neck.• The ground colour is a bright burnished silver with a black band across the eye from the nape of the neck.• Behind her lay a blanket of cold air as icy snouts nuzzled the nape of her neck.• The hairs on the nape of my neck tingled and my tired heart lurched with fear.• I feel it looming up behind me, breathing lightly on the nape of my neck.• He went across and stroked the nape of her neck, and she sniffed and stiffened and then relaxed. neck2 verb [intransitiveI usually in progressive] informal KISSif two people are necking, they kiss for a long time in a sexual way 搂脖子深吻，拥吻 —necking noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus neck• He reverted to the stage of church camp necking.• The two kids stayed by the doors, necking.• On these drives, they usually end up parking somewhere, only to neck and stuff, according to Fifi.• Samantha starts necking Bob, and then starts necking me.• Jemma found her friends necking in the back of the car.• We started necking on the sofa, and she undressed, and suggested the bedroom.• They went out in the backyard and necked with us. Origin neck1 Old English hnecca
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