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IELTS BNC: 4140 COCA: 3359

lap

1 lap /ˈlæp/ noun
plural laps
1 lap
/ˈlæp/
noun
plural laps
Learner's definition of LAP
[count]
: the area between the knees and the hips of a person who is sitting down(人坐着时臀部到膝盖之间的)大腿部

drop/fall into your lap

informal or land in your lap
◊ If something good drops/falls into your lap or lands in your lap, it comes to you suddenly in an unexpected way even though you did not try to get it.意外获得良机

drop/dump (something) in/into/on your lap

informal
◊ If something is dropped/dumped in/into/on your lap, it is given to you suddenly even though you did not want it or expect it.突然将(某事)推给某人;突然将(某事)交由某人负责

in the lap of luxury

: in a situation of great ease, comfort, and wealth在优裕的环境中

in the lap of the gods

chiefly British
: not yet decided or certain难以确定的;非人力所能左右的
compare 3lap
2 lap /ˈlæp/ verb
laps; lapped; lapping
2 lap
/ˈlæp/
verb
laps; lapped; lapping
Learner's definition of LAP
[+ object]
: to cause (something) to partly cover something else使…部分重叠;使…互相搭接often + over
: to go past (another racer who is one or more laps behind you)比(另一竞赛者)领先一圈或数圈
compare 4lap
3 lap /ˈlæp/ noun
plural laps
3 lap
/ˈlæp/
noun
plural laps
Learner's definition of LAP
[count]
: an act of going completely around a track or over a course when you are running, swimming, etc.跑道、泳道等的)一圈
◊ The winner of a race often takes a victory lap (US) or lap of honour (Brit) by going around the track or over the course alone one more time as a way to celebrate.(胜者用来庆祝胜利的)绕场一周
: a part of a journey一段旅程
compare 1lap
4 lap /ˈlæp/ verb
laps; lapped; lapping
4 lap
/ˈlæp/
verb
laps; lapped; lapping
Learner's definition of LAP
: to drink by licking with the tongue舔着喝;舔食
[no object]
[+ object]
often + up
often used figuratively常用作比喻
of water : to move repeatedly over or against something in gentle waves(波浪轻柔地)拍打,冲刷
[no object]
[+ object]
compare 2lap

— lapping

noun [noncount]
IELTS BNC: 4140 COCA: 3359

lap

1 of 5

noun (1)

1
a
: a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
b
archaic : the skirt of a coat or dress
2
a
: the clothing that lies on the knees, thighs, and lower part of the trunk when one sits
b
: the front part of the lower trunk and thighs of a seated person
3
: responsible custody : control
going to drop the whole thing in your lap Hamilton Basso
lapful noun

lap

2 of 5

verb (1)

lapped; lapping

transitive verb

1
a
: to fold over or around something : wind
b
: to envelop entirely : swathe
2
: to fold over especially into layers
3
: to hold protectively in or as if in the lap : cuddle
4
a
: to place over and cover a part of : overlap
lap shingles on a roof
b
: to join (things, such as two boards) by a lap joint
5
a
: to dress, smooth, or polish (something, such as a metal surface) to a high degree of refinement or accuracy
b
: to shape or fit by working two surfaces together with or without abrasives until a very close fit is produced
6
a
: to overtake and thereby lead or increase the lead over (another contestant) by a full circuit of a racecourse
b
: to complete the circuit of (a racecourse)

intransitive verb

1
: fold, wind
2
a
: to project beyond or spread over something
b
: to lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another : overlap
3
: to traverse a course

lap

3 of 5

noun (2)

1
a
: the amount by which one object overlaps or projects beyond another
b
: the part of an object that overlaps another
2
: a smoothing and polishing tool usually consisting of a piece of wood, leather, felt, or soft metal in a special shape used with or without an embedded abrasive
3
: a doubling or layering of a flexible substance (such as fibers or paper)
4
a
: the act or an instance of traversing a course (such as a racing track or swimming pool)
also : the distance covered
b
: one segment of a larger unit (such as a journey)
c
: one complete turn (as of a rope around a drum)

lap

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verb (2)

lapped; lapping; laps
1
a
transitive + intransitive : to take in (food or drink) with the tongue
a cat lapping milk from a dish
often used with up
Covered with sticky saliva, this long tongue helps the aardvark lap up a lot of termites. Jo Anne Chitwood Snow
b
transitive : to take in or absorb (something) eagerly or quickly
used with up
The crowd lapped up every word he said.
2
a
intransitive : to make a gentle, intermittent splashing sound
It was quiet except for the ripples of water lapping at the side of the boat. Elisa Smith
b
intransitive : to move in little waves : wash
… banging the table so hard that a couple of lattes lapped over the edge of their cups … Douglas Frantz et al.
c
transitive : to flow or splash against (something) in little waves
… the firm ribbon of beach lapped by waves. William Nack

lap

5 of 5

noun (3)

1
a
: an act or instance of lapping
b
: the amount that can be carried to the mouth by one lick or scoop of the tongue
2
: a thin or weak beverage or food
3
: a gentle splashing sound
Phrases
the lap of luxury
: an environment of great ease, comfort, and wealth

Synonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English lappe, from Old English læppa; akin to Old High German lappa flap

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English lapian; akin to Old High German laffan to lick, Latin lambere, Greek laphyssein to devour

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lap was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 4140 COCA: 3359
lap

noun

circuit環道ADJECTIVE | VERB + LAP | LAP + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfirst, opening (BrE) 第一圈final, last最後一圈victory慶祝勝利的繞場一週I skated a victory lap around the rink.我繞着滑冰場滑了一圈,慶祝勝利。fast (especially BrE) 快速的一圈The fastest lap was completed at 208 mph.最快的一圈以每小時 208 英里的速度完成。VERB + LAPcomplete, do, finish, take完成一圈;進行一圈He took a quick lap around the empty rink.他在空蕩蕩的冰場上迅速滑了一圈。race, run, swim (NAmE) 跑一圈;遊一圈He was swimming laps in the pool.他正在泳池裏一圈一圈地游。LAP + NOUNrecord (BrE) 單圈紀錄He set a new lap record.他創造了新的單圈紀錄。pool (NAmE) 小型健身泳池an indoor heated lap pool室內小型溫水健身泳池PREPOSITIONon the... lap在⋯圈上He tripped and fell on the final lap.他在最後一圈絆倒了。PHRASESa lap of honour/honor慶祝勝利的繞場一週The winner did a lap of honour / honor.獲勝者繞場一週慶祝勝利。
lap

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBgently, softly輕輕拍擊PREPOSITIONagainst拍擊The waves lapped gently against the side of the ship.海浪輕柔地拍打着船舷。around在周圍拍擊The water lapped around his ankles.水拍擊着他的腳踝。at向⋯拍擊The waves lapped at his feet.波浪拍打着他的腳。over拍擊到⋯之上The freezing water lapped over her boots.冰冷的水擊打着她的靴子。

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