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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1569 COCA: 1521

neck

1 neck /ˈnɛk/ noun
plural necks
1 neck
/ˈnɛk/
noun
plural necks
Learner's definition of NECK
[count]
: the part of the body between the head and the shoulders颈;脖子
see picture at human
: the part of a piece of clothing that fits around your neck衣领
see also crew neck, polo neck, scoop neck, turtleneck, v-neck
: a long and narrow part of something : a part that is shaped like a neck细长部分;颈状部位

breathe down someone's neck

see breathe

dead from the neck up

see 1dead

get it in the neck

British, informal
: to be severely punished or criticized受重罚;受到严厉责骂

neck and neck

: extremely close together in a race or contest(比赛中)势均力敌,不分上下

neck of the woods

informal
: the place or area where someone lives居住地

risk your neck

: to do something that puts you in danger of serious injury or death冒着风险做

save someone's neck

see 1save

stick your neck out

: to do or say something you think is important even though it may have bad results冒险做;冒险说

up to your neck in

: deeply involved in or affected by (something)深陷于

wring someone's neck

see wring
2 neck /ˈnɛk/ verb
necks; necked; necking
2 neck
/ˈnɛk/
verb
necks; necked; necking
Learner's definition of NECK
[no object] old-fashioned + informal
: to kiss for a long time in a sexual way搂着脖子亲吻;亲热拥吻
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1569 COCA: 1521

neck

1 of 2

noun

1
a(1)
: the part of an animal that connects the head with the body
(2)
: the siphon of a bivalve mollusk (such as a clam)
b
: the part of a garment that covers or is next to the neck
2
: a relatively narrow part suggestive of a neck: such as
a(1)
: the constricted end of a bottle
(2)
: the slender proximal end of a fruit
c
: the part of a stringed musical instrument extending from the body and supporting the fingerboard and strings
d
: a narrow stretch of land
f
: the part of a tooth between the crown and the root see tooth illustration
g
: a column of solidified magma of a volcanic pipe or laccolith
3
: a narrow margin
won by a neck
4
: region, part
my neck of the woods

neck

2 of 2

verb

necked; necking; necks

transitive verb

1
: to kiss and caress amorously
2
: to reduce in diameter

intransitive verb

1
: to engage in amorous kissing and caressing
2
: to become constricted : narrow

Example Sentences

Noun She craned her neck to see what was going on. A giraffe is an animal with a very long neck. He broke his neck in the accident. He likes T-shirts with round necks. He grabbed the neck of the bottle. Verb The young lovers necked on the park bench. They were necking in the corner of the room. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The training staff prescribed exercises to strengthen his neck. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Mills, in a polka-dot dress and black stockings, had sustained three shots to the head and a gash that nearly severed her neck; maggots had already infested her remains. Joe Pompeo, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The dress, with a high-low hem and super long train, also included ruffling around her neck and huge bell sleeves. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Many convertible car seats are safe for newborns, but infant car seats are designed specifically around the needs of an infant, offering additional targeted support for their neck, head, and spinal cord. Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 10 Sep. 2022 Cool them with cool water, icepacks or wet towels around their neck, head, armpits and groin. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Now archaeologists have uncovered an unusual example of people using these tips in a 17th-century Polish cemetery near Bydgoszcz: a female skeleton buried with a sickle placed across her neck, as well as a padlock on the big toe of her left foot. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 The last thing Lance needs is the guy who led the team to the Super Bowl and the NFC Championship game in two of the last three years breathing down his neck. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Rush in a tort claim accused Lee of breaking his neck and seriously injuring him. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022
Verb
In an interview with investigators from the district attorney's office, the driver reported pain in his upper right arm, right shoulder and neck the day after the crash. Olga R. Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 In an interview with investigators from the district attorney’s office, the driver reported pain in his upper right arm, right shoulder and neck the day after the crash. Olga R. Rodriguez, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 Each of the seven vehicles was given an overall rating, as well as for specific features, like structure and safety of the cage, injury measures to head and neck, torso and pelvis, and head protection. Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 This can help alleviate back and neck stress and give your eyes and brain a break from the screen. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 28 July 2022 Chauvin pleaded guilty in December to federal charges of depriving Floyd of his civil rights when the former officer kneeled on Floyd's back and neck for more than nine minutes. Steve Almasy, CNN, 7 July 2022 Chauvin pleaded guilty in December to depriving Floyd of his civil rights when the former officer kneeled on Floyd's back and neck for over nine minutes on May 25, 2020. Brad Parks, CNN, 23 June 2022 Apply only a small amount to your face and neck immediately after shaving. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 Pope, who was 14 at the time, was held to the floor with Chauvin's knee on his upper back and neck for more than 15 minutes, the lawsuit states. Aya Elamroussi And Andy Rose, CNN, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English nekke, from Old English hnecca; akin to Old High German hnac nape

First Known Use

Noun

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

Verb

1842, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of neck was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1569 COCA: 1521
neck

noun¹

1part of the body身體ADJECTIVE | VERB + NECK | NECK + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElong, short長脖子;短脖子slender, slim, swan-like (literary) 細長的/纖細的/天鵝般的脖子scraggy, scrawny, thin瘦弱的脖子;骨瘦如柴的頸部;細脖子strong, thick粗壯的脖子sore, stiff痠痛的/僵直的脖子broken折斷的脖子VERB + NECKcrane, strain引頸;伸長脖子I craned my neck to see what was happening at the front.我伸長脖子看前面發生了什麼事。break, injure折斷/弄傷脖子rub擦脖子wring用力擰脖子He killed the chicken quickly by wringing its neck.他一下擰斷了雞脖子,把它殺了。When he was late again I wanted to wring his neck.他再次遲到,我真想擰斷他的脖子。risk (figurative) 冒險;拚着命I'm not going to risk my neck playing rugby with you!我才不會玩兒命跟你打橄欖球呢!save (figurative) 保全He's out to save his own political neck (= his political career).他在試圖挽救自己的政治前途。NECK + NOUNmuscle頸部肌肉brace, collar, support頸托;頸圈;頸項支撑物She's been wearing a neck brace since her car crash.車禍後她一直戴着頸托。injury頸部受傷ache, pain脖子痛PREPOSITIONaround your neck, round your neck (especially BrE) 繞着脖子I keep the key on a string around my neck.我用繩把鑰匙掛在脖子上。in the neck在脖子上The veins in his neck stood out like knotted rope.他脖子上的血管突出,像打了結的繩子。PHRASESthe back of the neck, the nape of the neck脖頸兒The hairs on the back of my neck prickled with fear.我給嚇得脖梗兒的汗毛都豎起來了。a crick in your neck頸部痛性痙攣I had a crick in my neck from staring up at the sky so long.抬着頭看天好久,我的脖子都僵直了。the scruff of the neck頸背The cat picked up her kitten by the scruff of its neck.貓咬住其幼崽的後頸把它叼了起來。
neck

noun²

2part of a piece of clothing衣服ADJECTIVEhigh, low高領;低領open開領He wore a casual shirt with an open neck.他穿了一件開領的休閒襯衫。boat, cowl, crew, halter, round, scoop, V (usually V-neck) 一字領;垂褶領;水手領;吊帶領;圓領;低圓領; V 字領He was wearing a black V-neck sweater.他穿着一件 V 字領的黑毛衣。polo, roll (usually roll-neck) (especially BrE) , turtle (usually turtleneck) (NAmE) 高圓翻領;翻領;圓翻領

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