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lick and a promise

/lik/US // lɪk //UK // (lɪk) //

舔食和承诺,舔舐和承诺,舔舐与承诺,舔舔和承诺

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v.有主动词 verb
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    • : to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat: to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.
    • : to make, or cause to become, by stroking with the tongue: to lick a spoon clean.
    • : to pass or play lightly over: The flame licked the dry timber.
    • : Informal. to hit or beat, especially as a punishment; thrash; whip.to overcome or defeat, as in a fight, game, or contest.to outdo or surpass.
v.无主动词 verb
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    • : to move quickly or lightly.
n.名词 noun
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    • : a stroke of the tongue over something.
    • : as much as can be taken up by one stroke of the tongue.
    • : salt lick.
    • : Informal. a blow.a brief, brisk burst of activity or energy.a quick pace or clip; speed.a small amount: I haven't done a lick of work all week.
    • : Usually licks. a critical or complaining remark.
    • : Usually licks. Jazz Slang. a musical phrase, as by a soloist in improvising.
  1. 1
    • : lick up, to lap up; devour greedily.

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Examples

  • Its big, comforting body, warmer temperature, slower heartbeat and, should luck favor, a few validating licks should work together to relax you.

  • The dog pen is all licks, wiggles and eye contact, Salomons says.

  • With the help of artificial intelligence to develop 3-D simulations of the appendages, the researchers discovered that successful licks required previously unknown corrective movements, too fast to be seen in standard video.

  • “She was cute, and I could see she was nice,” Ross said, noting how much she and her 10-year-old daughter enjoy taking the dog on walks and getting licks.

  • Since these “greeting licks” are often accompanied by wagging tails, mouths playfully open, and general excitement, it is not a stretch to say that the licks are a way to express happiness that you have returned.

  • Grizzlies lick them up by the thousands, and the media has made a big deal out of Yellowstone bears eating these bugs.

  • I remember practicing that lick [from the solo “Round Midnight” recording] years ago, learning how to do that cascade effect.

  • Another intriguing fact about the original is that Sam Levene, who played Nathan, couldn't sing a lick and said so.

  • Elsewhere in the song, Kelly compares himself to the cookie monster and cleverly sings “I love to lick the middle like an Oreo.”

  • “I can still see the lick Marshall put on Ferguson,” said Ditka.

  • Well, thinks I, this is no joke sure, at this lick I'll have family enuff to do me in a few years.

  • Why, Dan Daly and half a dozen of our fellows would lick the whole crowd.

  • Then they came back to where their friend lay on the ground, and began to talk with him and lick his face.

  • He stooped and stroked the little animal, who stood on ridiculous hind-legs, straining to lick his hand.

  • He wudden't know whether I swept or dusted rightly, or whether I gave the place a lick and a promise.