lap
noun uk/læp/ us/læp/
(LEGS)
B2 [ C usually singular ]（坐着时的）大腿部
the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down
Come and sit on my lap and I'll read you a story. 过来坐在我的腿上，我给你读故事听。
- More examples
- She nursed the crying child on her lap.
- "Oh, you're a sweetheart, " she said, when I placed the breakfast tray on her lap.
- She bumped into his tray, knocking the food onto his lap.
- The children sat on my lap.
- I balanced the books on my lap.
(RACING)
B2 [ C ]（跑道的）一圈，一周
a complete trip around a race track that is repeated several times during a competition
He recorded the fastest lap in last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. 在上周的匈牙利大奖赛中他创造了最快单圈成绩纪录。
After a strong start, she was passed by several runners in/on the final/last lap and finished ninth. 她在起跑阶段很有优势，但在最后一圈时被几名选手超出，最终获得了第九名。
lap of honour UK (US victory lap) （赢得比赛胜利后的）绕场庆祝
a run around a track or sports field that is made by a winner of a race or a team that has won a game
A supporter gave me a flag, and I set off on my lap of honour.
The Indian team did a lap of honour, shaking hands with fans as they went.
Several of the players hauled their offspring out of the crowd to join in the lap of honour.
He is hoping to take another lap of honour at next week's Grand Prix.
Taking a lap of honour with the Canadian flag in her hand was hugely emotional.
Idioms
in the lap of luxuryidiom 生活优裕，养尊处优
living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money
in the lap of the godsidiom UK 全靠运气，碰运气，听天由命
used to say that a situation that cannot be controlled and depends only on good luck
The doctors have done everything possible for him, so his recovery now is in the lap of the gods. 医生已为他尽了全力，能否恢复现在就全靠运气了。
lap
verb uk/læp/ us/læp/ -pp-
(IN RACING)
[ T ]（在赛跑中）领先一圈（或数圈）
to go past someone in a race who has been round the track one less time than you
He finished last after being lapped twice by the leading runners. 他最后一个到达终点，被领先的选手落下了整整两圈。
[ I ]跑完一圈
to make one complete trip around a track
(DRINK)
[ T ]（动物）舔食，舔着喝
(of an animal) to drink a liquid by taking it in small amounts into the mouth with a lot of short, quick movements of the tongue
(HIT GENTLY)
[ I or T ]（波浪）轻轻地拍击，轻轻地敲打
(of waves) to hit something gently, producing quiet sounds
The water lapped against the side of the pool. 水轻轻地拍打着水池的池壁。
The waves gently lapped the shore. 波浪轻轻地拍打着海岸。
Phrasal verb
lap something up 非常喜欢;乐于接受
to enjoy something very much
We walked around the city, lapping up the atmosphere. 我们在市内漫步，欣喜地欣赏着周围的一切。
Everyone clapped and cheered and you could see he was lapping it up. 大家都在鼓掌欢呼，可以看出他对此感到非常受用。