lick /lɪk/ star1 CET4 TEM4 (licking,licked,licks)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface. 舔

  例：

  She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish.

  她把信折起来，享受地舔着信封盖。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Lick is also a noun. 舔

  例：

  It's incredible how long a cat can go without more than a lick of milk or water.

  不可思议的是，猫不舔一口奶或一滴水能活这么久。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A lick of something is a small amount of it. 少量 [非正式][usu N 'of' n]

  例：

  It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises.

  用一点涂料就可以让房子明亮起来。

• 4.  

  （） to lick into shape →see shape