chin
noun [ C ] uk/tʃɪn/ us/tʃɪn/
B1 下巴,颏
the part of a person's face below their mouth
To keep the helmet in position, fasten the strap beneath the chin. 将带子在颏下系紧以固定好头盔。
She sat behind the table, her chin resting in her hands. 她坐在桌子边,双手托着下巴。
- More examples
- There was dribble all over her chin.
- Graham came back from holiday with a week's growth of beard on his chin.
- She was sitting at the desk with her chin propped on her hands.
- With the back of his hand, he rubbed the stubble on his chin.
- A trickle of melted butter made its way down his chin.
Idioms
chin up!idiom informal 振作起来!别气馁!别灰心!
something you say to someone in a difficult situation in order to encourage them to be brave and try not to be sad
Chin up! It'll soon be the weekend. 别泄气!马上就到周末了。
take it on the chinidiom informal (无怨无悔地)承受,接受
to accept unpleasant events bravely and without complaining