noun🔗Share衣襟，下摆 The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron."My grandmother's apron has a colorful lap of bright red fabric. "我奶奶的围裙上有一块鲜红色的衣襟，颜色非常鲜艳。wearappearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share边，边缘，下摆 An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth."The tablecloth's frayed lap was a sign it needed replacing. "这张桌布磨损的下摆说明它需要更换了。partmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share膝盖，大腿。 The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered"My grandmother's floral dress had a wide lap, covering her knees and thighs comfortably as she sat on the porch swing. "我奶奶的碎花裙摆很宽大，坐在门廊秋千上的时候，裙子铺在膝盖和大腿上，让她感到非常舒适。bodywearpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share摇篮，庇护。 A place of rearing and fostering"The orphanage was a safe lap for many abandoned children. "这家孤儿院是许多被遗弃儿童的安全摇篮和庇护所。familyplaceenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share膝盖, 大腿面 The upper legs of a seated person."During the meeting, the speaker leaned back in his chair, resting his elbows on his lap. "会议期间，发言人向后靠在椅子上，把手肘撑在自己的大腿上。bodyparthumananatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阴户，外阴 The female pudenda."Doctors sometimes need to examine a patient's lap during a medical checkup. "医生有时需要在体检中检查病人的外阴。bodysexanatomyorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重叠部分，搭接处 A component that overlaps or covers any portion of itself or of an adjacent component."The overlapping lap of the kitchen table's new tablecloth covered a small, stained area. "这张新餐桌布重叠搭下来的部分正好盖住了桌面上的一小块污渍。partstructuretechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share珍爱，爱护，疼爱。 To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish."The grandmother lapped the small child close, cherishing the moment. "奶奶把小孙子搂在怀里，珍爱着这一刻。mindhumanemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share靠在腿上， 坐在大腿上. To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap."The baby happily lapped against its mother's warm lap. "宝宝高兴地靠在妈妈温暖的大腿上。bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舔舐，舔食 The act or process of lapping."The dog's lap of water was surprisingly fast. "狗狗舔舐水的速度快得惊人。actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重叠部分，覆盖部分. That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another."the lap of a board"木板的重叠部分partpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重叠部分，覆盖范围. The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping."The second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader."第二艘船领先了第一艘船半个船身的重叠距离。partconditionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阀门重叠量，阀门搭叠量 The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap (see below)."The engine's slide valve had a lap of 0.5 millimeters, meaning it had to move that far from its center position to start letting steam through. "这种发动机的滑阀有一个0.5毫米的搭叠量，这意味着它必须从中心位置移动0.5毫米才能开始让蒸汽通过。technicalmachinepartsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share圈，一圈。 One circuit around a race track, or one traversal down and then back the length of a pool"swim two laps"游两圈。sportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赢分，超分 In card playing and other games, the points won in excess of the number necessary to complete a game; — so called when they are counted in the score of the following game."In the school's annual trivia contest, Team A earned a lap of 15 points, which they carried over to the next round. "在学校一年一度的知识竞赛中，A队赢得了15分的超分，这15分被他们带到了下一轮比赛中。gamepointnumberachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share棉絮层，棉胎。 A sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine."The textile worker carefully spread the lap of cotton fiber onto the carding machine. "纺织工人小心地将棉絮层铺在梳棉机上。materialmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share研磨盘，琢磨盘。 A piece of brass, lead, or other soft metal, used to hold a cutting or polishing powder in cutting glass, gems, etc. or in polishing cutlery, etc. It is usually in the form of a wheel or disk that revolves on a vertical axis."The jeweler used a brass lap to polish the wedding ring. "珠宝匠用黄铜研磨盘抛光了结婚戒指。materialutensilmachineindustrytechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叠，折叠。 To fold; to bend and lay over or on something."to lap a piece of cloth"把一块布叠起来actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缠绕，包裹。 To wrap around, enwrap, wrap up"to lap a bandage around a finger"把绷带缠绕在手指上。actionwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裹，包，围绕 To envelop, enfold"lapped in luxury"沉浸在奢华之中actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缠绕，环绕。 To wind around"The gardener carefully lapped the twine around the rose bush to support its stems. "园丁小心地将细绳缠绕在玫瑰丛上，以支撑它的枝干。actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share重叠，交叠。 To place or lay (one thing) so as to overlap another."One laps roof tiles so that water can run off."人们安装屋顶瓦片时，会把瓦片互相搭接起来，这样雨水就能流走。positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share研磨，打磨. To polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth."The carpenter carefully lapped the wood surface until it was perfectly smooth. "木匠小心翼翼地研磨木头表面，直到它变得非常光滑。materialtechnicalindustryprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share重叠，覆盖。 To be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap."The boats lap; the edges lap."船只互相重叠；边缘互相覆盖。positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share套圈，超圈 To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler."The runner lapped the slow student in the school's annual fun run, finishing one whole lap ahead. "在学校一年一度的趣味跑中，那名选手套了那个跑得慢的学生一圈，领先了他整整一圈完成了比赛。sportraceachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share研磨，琢磨。 To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc."The jeweler carefully lapped the rough edges of the glass pendant to make it smooth. "珠宝匠小心地研磨这块粗糙的玻璃吊坠的边缘，使它变得光滑。technicalprocessmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share舔，舐. To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue."The dog lapped up the spilled milk quickly. "狗狗很快地把洒出来的牛奶舔干净了。animalbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍打， 冲刷. (of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash."The waves lapped gently against the shore, making a soft, rhythmic sound. "海浪轻轻拍打着海岸，发出柔和而有节奏的声音。soundnatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share腹腔镜的 Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope."The doctor performed a lap surgery to remove the tumor. "医生做了个腹腔镜手术来移除肿瘤。medicinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share腹腔镜检查，腹腔镜手术。 Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope."The doctor performed a lap to diagnose the cause of the patient's abdominal pain. "医生做了腹腔镜检查，以诊断病人腹痛的原因。medicinebodyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
