tongue
UK/tʌŋ/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking; a language; a tongue-shaped object
舌头；语言；舌状物
v.
To articulate notes on a wind instrument using the tongue
用舌奏（管乐器）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtongueother
=tongue
Common Collocations
- 1.mother tongue母语
- 2.hold your tongue管住嘴，别乱说话
- 3.tip of the tongue舌尖；（某事）就在嘴边想不起来
- 4.tongue-in-cheek半开玩笑地，不当真地
Example Sentences
- 1.
She burned her tongue on the hot soup and winced in pain.
- 2.
English is not his mother tongue, but he speaks it fluently.
- 3.
Hold your tongue — this is not the right moment to speak.