lip
noun uk/lɪp/ us/lɪp/
(BODY PART)
B1 [ C ]唇，嘴唇
one of the two soft, red edges of the mouth
She kissed me on the lips. 她吻了我的嘴唇。
He licked his lips. 他舔了舔嘴唇。
- More examples
- Her lower lip trembled as if she was about to cry.
- She took a bite of doughnut and licked her lips.
- She put on her lipstick and then carefully blotted her lips with a tissue.
- There was the faintest trace of a smile on his lips.
- Her hair was jet-black, her lips ruby-red, and her skin as white as snow.
(EDGE)
[ C ]（容器的）嘴，豁口
a part of an edge of a container that is shaped to allow liquid to be poured easily from the container
(SPEECH)
[ U ] informal失礼的话，唐突的言语
the act of arguing with someone in a way that is rude or does not show enough respect
That's enough of your lip, young lady! 放尊重些，姑娘！
Idioms
my lips are sealedidiom 我会守口如瓶的
said when you are promising to keep a secret
"Oh and please don't tell him you saw me here." "Don't worry. My lips are sealed." “哦，请别告诉他你在这里见过我。”“放心吧，我会守口如瓶的。”
on everyone's lipsidiom 广为谈论的，议论纷纷的
being talked about by a lot of people
The question now on everyone's lips is "Will he resign?" 目前大家议论纷纷的话题是：他会辞职吗？