mouth
[mauθ]
n.嘴, 口, 开口, 河口
v.不出声说, 装腔作势地说, 喃喃地说
例句与用法：
Her mouth is her best feature.
她的嘴是她容貌上最好看的部分。
The news spread from mouth to mouth.
这消息广为流传。
These people live from hand to mouth on berries and roots.
这些人靠浆果和根茎勉强度日。
词形变化：
名词复数: mouths | 动词过去式: mouthed | 动词过去分词: mouthed | 动词现在分词: mouthing | 动词第三人称单数: mouths |
详细释义：
n.[C]
1. (人、动物的)嘴
Open your mouth wider, please.
请把嘴张大些。
2. 需抚养的家属
3. (作为说话器官的)口; 言辞
4. 口状物; 进出口; 河口; (瓶子等的)口
A big rock blocked the mouth of the cave.
一块大石头堵住了洞口。
vt.
1. 不出声地说
The nurse mouthed the word "quiet".
护士以口形默示"安静"。
2. 装腔作势地说; 言不由衷地重复
An actor who mouths his speeches is a poor actor.
念台词装腔作势的演员是拙劣的演员。
vi.
装腔作势地说话; 夸大地说话
短语词组：
down in the mouth
1. 沮丧的
She looked a bit down in the mouth.
她看上去有点垂头丧气。
from mouth to mouth
1. 广泛流传
The news spread rapidly from mouth to mouth.
一传十, 十传百, 这消息很快就传开了。
keep one's mouth shut
1. 保持沉默
He knows how to keep his mouth shut.
他知道怎样保持沉默。