咬
bite; clamp; bark; implicate; damage; enunciate; pursue
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesverb
to bite; to grip with teeth
neutralUsed for actions involving teeth gripping or cutting objects/skin.
He clenched his teeth and persisted until the end.
Please grip this rope with your mouth.
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He accidentally got bitten by a snake.
She took a bite of the apple; it tasted very sweet.
The kitten bit onto my trouser leg and wouldn't let go.
verb
to clamp; to get stuck
neutralUsed for non-living objects gripping or jamming together.
The nut is worn out and can't clamp the screw rod.
This pair of pliers can't clamp such thick wire.
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The gears are clamped too tight and don't rotate smoothly.
This buckle is poorly designed and easily fails to clamp.
He used clips to clamp the fabric to prevent it from slipping.
verb
to bark (of dogs)
neutralSpecifically refers to the barking sound of dogs.
In the middle of the night, the village was lively with roosters crowing and dogs barking.
As long as someone approaches, this dog will start barking.
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The neighbor's dog always barks nonstop, affecting rest.
Upon hearing a stranger's voice, the puppy immediately started barking.
In rural nights, dog barks can often be heard.
verb
to implicate; to frame
neutralOften used in negative contexts involving false accusation.
That suspect tried to frame the witness by making a false counteraccusation.
He did something wrong himself but still wants to implicate others.
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Faced with evidence, he didn't dare to falsely implicate innocent people anymore.
This criminal is used to making false counteraccusations to confuse the public.
We need to be careful not to be framed by him.
verb
to corrode; to damage
dialectDialectal usage referring to chemical or material damage.
The alkaline water corroded the aluminum basin, so it can't be used anymore.
I'm most afraid of paint damaging my skin, so I wear gloves every time I paint.
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This cleaner is highly corrosive; don't let it damage your clothes.
Acid rain corroded many small holes in the iron sheet of the roof.
Mom said this liquid medicine will damage hands, so she told me to be careful.
verb
to enunciate; to quibble over words
neutralCovers both precise pronunciation and pedantic wordplay.
The teacher requires us to enunciate clearly and pronounce accurately.
He always likes to quibble over words when speaking, making people think he's too较真 (overly meticulous).
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Don't quibble over words when reading; understand the overall meaning.
The announcer enunciates clearly, so everyone can understand.
When discussing issues, focus on the key points; don't waste time quibbling over words.
verb
to pursue closely; to keep up with
neutralUsed for competitive or tracking contexts.
In the basketball game, the scores of both teams are very close, and it's hard to tell who will win.
The cannon keeps targeting the objective at all times, ready to fire.
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In the marathon, he closely keeps up with the runner ahead.
The enemy is closely pursued by us and can't escape the encirclement.
This fighter jet has locked onto the enemy plane and is ready to attack.