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jaw

他動詞[C/U] 両方

複数形: jaws過去分詞: jawed現在分詞: jawing

The word carries a heavy physical association with strength and stubbornness. When describing a person's appearance, a strong jaw often signals determination or masculinity, whereas a dropped jaw evokes a visceral image of shock or disbelief.

Countable when referring to the physical bone structure of a person or animal. Uncountable when used as a verb to describe the act of talking.

意味

名詞

The bone structure that forms the mouth and holds the teeth.

"He had a strong, square jaw."

他動詞

[someone][something]

To talk incessantly or gossip.

"They spent the entire afternoon jawing about the new manager."