jowl
jowl
noun
jowled
adjective
( jowlier, jowliest)
adjective(jowlier, jowliest)
语源
noun
- (常作jowls)the lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping
（尤指多肉或下垂的）下颌
she had a large nose and heavy jowls.
她长着大大的鼻子和厚厚的双下巴。
■(N. Amer.)the cheek of a pig used as meat[mass noun]
(北美)（猪的）颊肉
■the loose fleshy part of the neck of certain animals, such as the dewlap of cattle or the wattle of birds
（牛、羊等）颈垂肉；（禽鸟）嗉囊
jowled
adjective
- [in combination]ruddy-jowled.
面颊红润的。
( jowlier, jowliest)
adjective(jowlier, jowliest)
语源
- Old English ceole (related to German Kehle 'throat, gullet'), partly merged with Old English ceafl 'jaw' (related to Dutch kevels 'cheekbones')
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