tongue
英[t??]
美[t??]
- n. 舌頭；語言
- vt. 舔；斥責；用舌吹
- vi. 說話；吹管樂器
- n. (Tongue)人名；(英)唐
詞組搭配
find (或 lose) one's tongue
be able (or unable) to express oneself after a shock
受驚后能（或不 能）說話了
get one's tongue round
pronounce (words)
念（單詞）
she found it very difficult to get her tongue round the unfamiliar words.
她發現很難念出這些陌生的單詞來。
the gift of tongues
the power of speaking in unknown languages, regarded as one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2)
圣靈所賜的特異的語言能力；口才
give tongue
(of hounds) bark, especially on finding a scent
（尤指獵狗聞到氣味時）吠叫
keep a civil tongue in one's head
speak politely
說話禮貌
(with) tongue in cheek
without really meaning what one is saying or writing
無誠意地，假心假意地
someone's tongue is hanging out
someone is very eager for something, especially a drink
渴望得到（酒等）
the tabloids have their tongues hanging out for this stuff.
小報就盼著這類東西。
hold (one's) tongue
To be or keep silent.
安靜，保持安靜
lose (one's) tongue
To lose the capacity to speak, as from shock.
失聲：失去說話的能力，例如由于震驚
on the tip of (one's) tongue
On the verge of being recalled or expressed.
差點說出某事：在被回憶出或表達出來的邊緣