Lap
01
the act of licking or touching something with the tongue
例
The dog took a quick lap of water from the bowl.
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She rested her book on her lap, enjoying the warmth of the sun as she read in the garden.
彼女は本をひざの上に置き、庭で読書しながら太陽の暖かさを楽しんだ。
03
one complete circuit around a track or course
例
She ran three laps before stopping to rest.
04
a situation or event that produces consequences or effects
例
The decision had laps far beyond the courtroom.
05
a part that folds or lies over another, as in a garment, covering, or structural piece
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The lap of the coat covered the seam.
06
the part of a garment covering the thighs
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The coat 's lap was stiff enough to shield his knees from the wind.
07
an area or sphere of control, responsibility, or possession
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The decision now rests in the court 's lap.
to lap
01
to lie partly over or alongside something
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The wallpaper lapped at the corners.
02
to touch with the tongue
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The cat lapped the milk from its bowl.
03
(of liquid) to wash against, flow over, or strike lightly
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The waves lapped the shore.
04
to take up, consume, or absorb with the tongue
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The calf lapped water from the trough.
05
to move with or cause to move with a whistling, hissing, or slapping sound
例
The flag lapped against the mast in the wind.
語彙ツリー
lappic
overlap
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