noun🔗Share下摆，裙摆 The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron."The seamstress added decorative lace to the laps of the little girl's dress, making it even more festive. "缝纫师在小女孩裙子的下摆上缝制了装饰性的蕾丝，使它更具节日气氛。wearstyleappearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share边缘, 边, 褶边 An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth."The seamstress carefully stitched the lace onto the laps of the silk scarf. "女裁缝小心地将蕾丝缝在丝绸围巾的边缘上。partmaterialChat 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"The small dog curled up in her laps and fell asleep. "小狗在她膝盖上蜷成一团睡着了。bodywearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share摇篮，孕育地 A place of rearing and fostering""She found success in the world, but her roots remained in the laps of the small town where she was raised." "她在外面世界获得了成功，但她的根依然扎在她长大的那个小镇的摇篮里。familyhumanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share膝盖，大腿。 The upper legs of a seated person."The cat curled up comfortably in her laps while she read a book. "猫咪舒服地蜷缩在她的膝盖和大腿上，而她则在读书。bodyparthumanChat 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 carpenter ensured the wooden roof shingles had sufficient laps to prevent rain from leaking through. "木匠确保木屋顶的木瓦有足够的重叠部分，以防止雨水渗漏。parttechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share珍爱，爱惜。 To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish."The mother laps her newborn baby in love, holding her close and singing softly. "母亲充满爱意地拥抱着她刚出生的宝宝，珍爱地把她抱在怀里，轻柔地哼唱着。emotionattitudemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share坐在膝盖上， 躺在膝盖上 To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap."The sleepy kitten laps in my daughter's lap while she reads a book. "那只昏昏欲睡的小猫咪，一边依偎在我女儿的膝盖上，一边听她读书。bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share圈数，一圈. The act or process of lapping."The gentle laps of water against the dock created a peaceful sound. "水面轻轻拍打码头的一圈圈涟漪，营造出一种宁静的氛围。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重叠部分，交叠部分。 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partsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重叠部分, 交叠. 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."第二艘船超过了领先的船，领先了半个船身的重叠部分。partconditionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share搭叠，重叠量。 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 engineer adjusted the valve's laps to ensure the steam engine opened the port at exactly the right moment, improving its efficiency. "工程师调整了阀门的搭叠量，以确保蒸汽机在恰当的时刻打开端口，从而提高效率。technicalmachinepartfunctionsystemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share圈， 往返。 One circuit around a race track, or one traversal down and then back the length of a pool"swim two laps"游两圈往返。sportraceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share超分, 赢余分数 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.""After scoring 500 points to win the game, they had 75 laps to add to their score in the next round." "在得了500分赢了这局之后，他们还有75分超分可以加到下一轮的分数里。gamepointnumberentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share棉絮层，棉层. A sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine."The worker carefully fed the laps of cotton fiber into the carding machine to prepare them for spinning into thread. "工人小心地将棉絮层送入梳棉机，以便将它们纺成线。materialtechnicalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share研磨盘，研磨轮。 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 series of laps with increasingly fine grit to polish the gemstone until it sparkled. "珠宝匠使用一系列具有越来越细研磨颗粒的研磨盘来抛光宝石，直到它闪闪发光。materialutensilmachinetechnologyindustryChat 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actionmaterialChat 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actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share笼罩，包围。 To envelop, enfold"lapped in luxury"沉浸在奢华之中 (Chénjìn zài shēhuá zhī zhōng)appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缠绕，围绕. To wind around"The vine laps around the old oak tree, slowly climbing towards the sunlight. "那藤蔓缠绕着老橡树，缓缓地向阳光攀爬。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share重叠, 覆盖。 To place or lay (one thing) so as to overlap another."One laps roof tiles so that water can run off."人们盖屋顶的时候，会把瓦片层层叠叠地铺上去，这样雨水才能顺利流走。actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share研磨，抛光 To polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth."The jeweler carefully laps the gemstone to bring out its brilliance. "珠宝匠小心地研磨宝石，以展现其光彩。technicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share重叠，覆盖，交叠 To be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap."The boats lap; the edges lap."船只互相交叠，边缘也互相覆盖着。appearancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share超过(一圈)，套圈 To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler."The fast runner laps the slower walker, passing them again after completing a full circle around the track. "那个快跑者套了那个慢走者一圈，跑完一圈后再次超过了他们。sportraceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share研磨, 抛光 To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc."The jeweler carefully laps the diamond to make it extra smooth. "珠宝匠小心地研磨这颗钻石，使它格外光滑。materialprocessindustrymachineworktechnicalChat 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 cat laps up the spilled milk from the floor. "猫咪正用舌头舔舐着地板上洒出来的牛奶。animalactionphysiologybodydrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍打， 泼溅。 (of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash."The gentle waves laps against the hull of the small boat. "轻柔的波浪轻轻拍打着小船的船身。soundnatureoceanChat 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 recommended laps to investigate the cause of Sarah's abdominal pain. "医生建议进行腹腔镜检查，以查明莎拉腹痛的原因。medicineanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
