lap

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Definitions

n.

The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person; one circuit of a racetrack or pool.

膝盖(坐时大腿形成的平面);(赛道或泳池的)一圈

v.

To drink by scooping with the tongue; (of water) to wash gently against something with a soft sound.

舔食,舔饮;(水)轻拍,拍打

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
lapother
=lap

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child sat on her mother's lap while listening to bedtime stories.

  • 2.

    The runner completed twenty laps around the track before cooling down.

  • 3.

    Cats love to lap up cream from a dish with their rough pink tongues.

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