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lick /lɪk/► SEE ALLat a (fair) licklick sb’s bootsa lick of paintlick your woundslick/smack your lipsget/knock/lick sb/sth into shape
●at a (fair) ˈlick (informal) fast; at a high speed 迅速地；高速地◆You must have been driving at a fair lick to get here so quickly!
你这么快就到这里了，路上一定开得飞快吧！●lick sb’s ˈboots (informal) (BrE also lick sb’s ˈarse ⚠ , slang ) (NAmE also lick sb’s ˈass ⚠ , slang ) show too much respect for sb in authority because you want to please them 阿谀奉承；谄媚；拍马屁◆It makes me very angry when I see Andrew licking Mr Smith’s boots all the time.
看见安德鲁一直在向史密斯先生阿谀奉承，我感到非常生气。●a lick of ˈpaint (informal) a coat of fresh paint 新刷的油漆；一层新漆◆All this house needs is a good clean and a lick of paint.
这所房子需要彻底打扫并重新油漆一下。●lick your ˈwoundsspend time trying to get your strength and confidence back after a defeat or disappointment 舔自己的伤口；（失败或失望后）恢复元气，休养生息，重整旗鼓◆‘He heard this morning that he hasn’t got the job.’ ‘Where is he?’ ‘Licking his wounds somewhere, probably.’
“今天早上他听说自己没有得到那份工作。”“他现在在哪儿？”“也许到什么地方自己疗伤去了。”●lick/smack your ˈlips1. move your tongue over your lips, especially before eating sth good （尤指在吃好东西前）舔嘴唇2. (informal) show that you are excited about sth and want it to happen soon 迫不及待；渴望◆They were licking their lips at the thought of clinching the deal.他们一想到马上要做成这笔交易就显得急不可待。●get/knock/lick sb/sth into ˈshapemake sb/sth more acceptable or organized; improve sb/sth 使…变得更易接受（或有条理）；使达到标准；改善◆Do you think you can lick this company into shape?你认为你能让这家公司有起色吗？ |