also jawbreaker 1839, "word hard to pronounce" (jawbreakingly, in reference to pronouncing words, is from 1824), from jaw (n.) + agent noun from break (v.). As a type of candy, by 1911.
双语例句
1. His jaw was broken after he was hit on the head.
他的头部受重击之后下颌骨折了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He thought for a moment, stroking his well-defined jaw.
他摸着自己轮廓分明的下巴想了一会儿。
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3. They took my pulse, took my blood pressure, and X-rayed my jaw.
他们给我量了脉搏、血压,还给我的下颌拍了X光片。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger.
帕奇只得咬紧牙关压住怒气。
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5. She saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour.