lick

verb

1. 舔
   to move your tongue over the surface of sth in order to eat it, make it wet or clean it
   1. He licked his fingers.
      他舔了一下自己的手指。
   2. I'm tired of licking envelopes.
      我舔信封都舔烦了。
   3. The cat sat licking its paws.
      那只猫坐着舔爪子。
   4. She licked the spoon clean.
      她把调羹舔得干干净净。
2. 舔吃；舔着喝
   to eat or drink sth by licking it
   1. The cat licked up the milk.
      猫把牛奶舔光了。
   2. She licked the honey off the spoon.
      她舔光了调羹上的蜂蜜。
3. 掠过；（火舌）舔食
   to touch sth lightly
   1. Flames were soon licking the curtains.
      火焰很快就烧着了窗帘。
   2. The flames were now licking at their feet.
      火焰现正在他们脚下蔓延。
4. 轻松战胜；轻易对付
   to easily defeat sb or deal with sth
   1. We thought we had them licked .
      我们以为已经轻易地把他们对付过去了。
   2. It was a tricky problem but I think we've licked it.
      这是一个棘手的问题，但我认为我们轻而易举地把它解决了。

noun

1. 舔
   an act of licking sth with the tongue
   1. Can I have a lick of your ice cream?
      我能尝一口你的冰激凌吗？
2. 一点儿（涂料）
   a small amount of paint, used to make a place look better
   1. What this room needs is a lick of paint.
      这房间所需要的是刷点儿涂料。
3. （吉他演奏的歌曲）小过门
   a short piece of music which is part of a song and is played on a guitar
   1. a guitar/blues lick
      用吉他演奏的 / 布鲁斯爵士乐的小过门

1. VERB 舔
   When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface.
   1. She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish...
      她把信折好，用力舔了舔信封的折口。
   2. The dog rose awkwardly to his feet and licked the man's hand excitedly.
      那只狗笨拙地站起来，兴奋地舔着那个男人的手。
   3. Lick is also a noun.
      
   4. Kevin wanted a lick of Sarah's lollipop.
      凯文想舔一下萨拉的棒棒糖。
2. VERB 轻易打败；轻松战胜
   If you lick someone or something, you easily defeat them in a fight or competition.
   1. He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight...
      如果公平较量，他也许能将我们所有人都轻易打败。
   2. The Chancellor's upbeat message that the Government had licked inflation for good was marred by more job losses.
      总理乐观地声称政府已经一劳永逸地解决了通货膨胀问题，但更多人的失业却令这一消息大为减色。
3. VERB （火焰）触及，吞卷
   When flames of a large fire lick somewhere or something, the fire begins to reach that place or thing and the flames touch it lightly and briefly.
   1. The fire came roaring through the kitchen ceiling and sent its red tongues licking into the entrance hall...
      大火蔓烧过厨房的天花板咆哮而来，红色的火舌朝门厅内卷去。
   2. The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky.
      火焰的舌尖舔卷着绯红色的天空。
4. N-COUNT 少量；一点
   A lick of something is a small amount of it.
   1. It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises.
      可用少量油彩使四下显得更亮堂。
5. N-COUNT 小过门（吉他演奏的歌曲）；（即兴插入的）爵士乐装饰乐句
   A lick is a short piece of music which is part of a song and is played on a guitar. A lick is also a short section in a piece of jazz, which the musician invents while they are playing.
   1. ...the screeching licks of heavy metal guitar.
      用重金属吉他演奏的尖厉过门
6. → see: lip

1. The cracks are showing in the walls and a lick of paint would not come amiss.
   墙面开始出现裂缝了，刷一点油漆就能补好。
2. My room needed a lick of paint to freshen it up.
   我的房间只要刷一点油漆就能焕然一新。
3. She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish
   她把信折好，用力舔了舔信封的折口。
4. The dog rose awkwardly to his feet and licked the man's hand excitedly.
   那只狗笨拙地站起来，兴奋地舔着那个男人的手。
5. He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight
   如果公平较量，他也许能将我们所有人都轻易打败。
6. The Chancellor's upbeat message that the Government had licked inflation for good was marred by more job losses.
   总理乐观地声称政府已经一劳永逸地解决了通货膨胀问题，但更多人的失业却令这一消息大为减色。
7. The fire came roaring through the kitchen ceiling and sent its red tongues licking into the entrance hall
   大火蔓烧过厨房的天花板咆哮而来，红色的火舌朝门厅内卷去。
8. The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky.
   火焰的舌尖舔卷着绯红色的天空。
9. It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises.
   可用少量油彩使四下显得更亮堂。
10. You'll have four months in which to lick the recruits into shape
    你将有4个月的时间把这些新兵训练出来。
11. The British team was returning home yesterday to lick its wounds after defeat by India.
    英国队负于印度队后，昨日回国休整。
12. He gave the stamp a lick.
    他把邮票舔了一下。
13. I wag my tail and lick your face until you feel good about yourself again.
    我摇我的尾巴，舔你的脸，直到你自我感觉良好了。
14. My dad could never lick your dad.
    我的爸爸不可能打败你的爸爸！
15. I bet you tried to lick your elbow!
    我敢打赌你尝试舔你的肘部了！
16. You like to lick your fingers after meals.
    吃完了你喜欢舔手指头。
17. I lick the flap of the envelope and sealed it.
    我舔了舔信封盖口，把它封好。
18. Can I lick your plate?
    我可以舔您的盘子吗？
19. I can now softly lick her hand.
    我现在可以轻轻的舔她的手。
20. A: If you dare report it, I'll lick your son.
    如果你敢去报告，我就揍你儿子。
21. Lick up and down her inner thighs.
    舔向上和向下她的大腿内。
22. Maybe on this one I should lick you* You think?
    也许我应该舔你，你说呢？
23. I never told you to lick him.
    我可没叫你舔他。
24. You may lick the bride.
    你可以舔新娘了。
25. There's one you're gonna have to lick before you're through.
    这有个你研究过程中必须应付的人。
26. I'm sure you could lick both of them.
    我肯定你能打败他们两个。
27. With the motorized ice cream, just stick out your tongue, and let the ice cream lick you!
    但有了电动冰激凌筒，你只要伸出舌头就行了。
28. You have to lick my ass to get it
    你要舔我的屁股得到它
29. It's physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.
    你不可能舔到你自己的肘子。
30. Lick one's wounds The boy licked the jam off his lips.
    那个男孩舐掉了他唇上的果酱。

v.

lick sb's boots

• 阿谀奉承；谄媚；拍马屁
  to show too much respect for sb in authority because you want to please them

lick your wounds

• （失败或失望后）恢复元气，重整旗鼓
  to spend time trying to get your strength or confidence back after a defeat or disappointment

lick/smack your lips

lick/smack your lips

n.

a lick and a promise

• 草草了事，敷衍塞责（尤指快速地洗刷东西）
  the act of performing a task quickly and carelessly, especially of washing or cleaning sth quickly

at a (fair) lick

• 迅速；高速地
  fast; at a high speed

noun

1. (boxing) a blow with the fist
   1. I gave him a clout on his nose

   Synonym:    punchcloutpokebiffslug

2. touching with the tongue
   1. the dog's laps were warm and wet

   Synonym:    lap

3. a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

   Synonym:    salt lick

verb

1. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
   1. did you solve the problem?
   2. Work out your problems with the boss
   3. this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
   4. did you get it?
   5. Did you get my meaning?
   6. He could not work the math problem

   Synonym:    solvework outfigure outpuzzle outwork

2. take up with the tongue
   1. The cat lapped up the milk
   2. the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast

   Synonym:    laplap up

3. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
   1. We licked the other team on Sunday!

   Synonym:    creambatclobberdrubthrash

4. pass the tongue over
   1. the dog licked her hand

   Synonym:    lap