读音

/ʧik/

释义

• 名词:

  • 脸颊；面颊。例如: “She blushed and touched her cheek.”
  • 勇气，胆量。例如: “He showed great cheek in asking for a raise.”

• 动词:

  • 轻拍或触摸别人的脸颊。例如: “The child cheeked his mother affectionately.”

短语

• “Turn the other cheek” 意味着不报复，忍受侮辱。
• “Cheek by jowl” 表示紧密相邻，肩并肩。

例句

• 名词: “The baby had a rosy cheek after sleeping.”
• 动词: “She cheekily asked for more candy despite already having some.”

同义词

• Face
• Jowl (仅限脸颊部分)
• Boldness (仅限勇气、胆量的意思)