Skip to main content

neck

/nek/US // nɛk //UK // (nɛk) //

颈部,脖子,脖颈,颈项

Related Words

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
    • : the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline.
    • : the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing.
    • : the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object.
    • : any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal.
    • : a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape.
    • : a strait.
    • : the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head.
    • : Building Trades, Machinery. the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, especially when it has a special form.
    • : Anatomy. a narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like.
    • : Dentistry. the slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root.
    • : Printing. beard.
    • : Architecture. a cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders.
    • : Also called volcanic neck. Geology. the solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Informal. to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Informal. to embrace, kiss, and caress amorously.
    • : to strangle or behead.

Phrases

  • neck and neck
  • neck of the woods
  • albatross around one's neck
  • break one's back (neck)
  • breathe down someone's neck
  • dead from the neck up
  • millstone around one's neck
  • pain in the neck
  • risk life and limb (one's neck)
  • save someone's bacon (neck)
  • stick one's neck out
  • up to one's ears (neck)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • There are numerous ways in which a poorly adjusted chair can do damage to your body, from causing poor circulation to straining your neck.

  • When you hit the couch and turn on the television after a long day of work, the last thing you want is to crane and cramp your neck attempting to get a clear and comfortable view.

  • In the ’70s or ’80s, you’d have a cross or Star of David around your neck.

  • The snake then stretches its neck up and repeats the process.

  • Feed one a photo of a man cropped right below his neck, and 43% of the time, it will autocomplete him wearing a suit.

  • But his fingers moved through her silky strands of hair, and then down her neck.

  • His chin rested on the thick plastic collar buckled around his neck.

  • I received many bruises on my collarbones, neck, chest, and shoulders.

  • Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo then sought to bring the hulking Garner down by yoking him around the neck.

  • The 21-year-old was shot three times—twice in the back and once in the back of his neck.

  • One would not have wanted her white neck a mite less full or her beautiful arms more slender.

  • For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.

  • As the window dropped, Ripperda saw the wounded postilion fall on the neck of his horse.

  • About her neck was hung a covered basket and a door-key; and Davy at once concluded that she was Sindbad's house-keeper.

  • The governor attacked him, and on the way down stabbed him in the neck, with such force that he tripped and fell down.