noun🔗Share舌头, 舌。 The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech."My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "我的女儿用舌头品尝美味的冰淇淋。organbodyanatomyphysiologyfoodlanguagephoneticslinguisticssensationparthumancommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牛舌 This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−"cold tongue with mustard"凉拌牛舌配芥末foodanimalorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share语言 (metonym) A language."He was speaking in his native tongue."他用自己的母语在说话。languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share语言使用者，讲某种语言的人。 Speakers of a language, collectively."The French tongue is spoken by many people in France. "法语这门语言在法国被很多人使用。(Fǎyǔ zhè mén yǔyán zài Fàguó bèi hěn duō rén shǐyòng.)languagelinguisticsgroupcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音，腔调 Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language)."My sister's tongue is quite different from mine; she has a strong, southern tongue. "我妹妹的口音和我差别很大，她带着很重的南方腔调。languagephoneticscommunicationlinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口吻，语气 Manner of speaking, often habitually."His tongue was very formal, often using elaborate phrases in class discussions. "他的说话口吻非常正式，经常在课堂讨论中使用精心设计的词句。languagecommunicationstylewordcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share说话方式，口吻 (metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural)."The children's tongues were full of complaints about the boring homework assignment. "孩子们满口抱怨，都在诉说那份无聊的作业。languagepersoncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口才，表达能力 The power of articulate utterance; speech generally."Her fluent tongue made her a natural leader in the debate club. "她流利的口才使她成为了辩论社里天生的领导者。languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口才，表达能力 Discourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive, winning over many voters. "这位政客口才犀利，极具说服力，赢得了许多选民的支持。languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗Share口才，表达能力 Discourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was impressive; she spoke with such fluency and ease about the new education reforms. "那位政客的口才令人印象深刻；她对新的教育改革侃侃而谈，表达得既流利又轻松.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赞美之词，颂词 Honourable discourse; eulogy."At the memorial service, the pastor delivered a heartfelt tongue about the teacher's dedication to her students. "在追悼会上，牧师充满深情地发表了一篇赞美之词，颂扬了那位老师对学生的奉献。languageliteraturecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share说方言，说外语。 (often in the plural) Glossolalia."At the church service, some people spoke in tongues. "在教堂礼拜时，有些人说起了方言。religionlanguagetheologysoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鞋舌 In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth)."The new running shoes had a stiff tongue, which made them uncomfortable for my feet. "那双新跑鞋的鞋舌很硬，穿起来脚很不舒服。wearitempartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share凸舌，凸片 Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part."The machine's intricate tongue fit perfectly into the groove, allowing it to function properly. "机器上精巧的凸舌完美地嵌入凹槽，使其正常运转。technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舌状物，突出部。 A projection, or slender appendage or fixture."The tiny tongue of the small, decorative plant curled around the support stake. "那株小装饰植物细小的舌状突出物卷绕在支撑桩上。partorgananatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舌状地，岬，海角 A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake."The island's tongue of land extended far out into the bay, making a good spot for birdwatching. "岛屿的舌状地一直延伸到海湾深处，是观鸟的好地方。geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share车辕，车舌。 The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked."The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tongue of the ox cart. "农夫小心地把牛套在了牛车的车辕上。vehiclepartagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舌簧，钟舌。 The clapper of a bell."The bell's tongue clanged loudly, signaling the start of lunch. "钟舌铛铛作响，宣告午餐开始。partmachinesoundtechnicalbell-ringingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share火舌，火焰。 An individual point of flame from a fire."The campfire had a bright tongue of flame licking at the logs. "篝火冒出明亮的火舌，舔舐着木头。energynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鳎目鱼，龙脷鱼 A small sole (type of fish)."The chef bought a few tongues for the fish stew. "厨师买了些龙脷鱼，准备做鱼汤。fishfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share活索，榫舌。 A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces."The sailboat's tongue was frayed, requiring a new splice. "帆船的活索磨损了，需要重新拼接。nauticalsailingtechnicalpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share簧片，舌簧. A reed."The musician used a special kind of tongue to make the reed instrument play beautifully. "那位音乐家用一种特殊的簧片，让这件簧乐器演奏得非常动听。plantmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舌状体，舌状岩层 A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction."The geological tongue of rock extended out from the mountainside. "从山腰延伸出来的那条舌状岩层清晰可见。geologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吐音 On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive)."Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."演奏管乐器需要用吐音技巧来控制簧片或吹嘴的发声。musictechnicalsoundphoneticslanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share亲吻，口交 To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex."He tongue-kissed his girlfriend goodbye at the school gate. "他在校门口深情地和女朋友吻别，用了舌吻。sexbodyanatomyphysiologyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share伸出舌头 To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections."a soil horizon that tongues into clay"一个土壤层像舌头一样伸入黏土中。anatomyphysiologyorganbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share榫接，以榫接合。 To join by means of a tongue and groove."to tongue boards together"用榫舌将木板拼接起来。technicalbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share饶舌，喋喋不休。 To talk; to prate."My brother loves to tongue his opinions about politics at the dinner table. "我弟弟特别喜欢在餐桌上饶舌，喋喋不休地发表他对政治的看法。languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share说话， 表达. To speak; to utter."The teacher tongue-lashed the student for not completing his homework. "老师因为学生没做作业而严厉斥责了他。languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share责骂，训斥。 To chide; to scold."The teacher tongue-lashed the students for their disruptive behavior in class. "老师狠狠训斥了那些上课捣乱的学生。communicationlanguagewordactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
