jawbone
noun[C]
uk/ˈdʒɔː.bəʊn/us/ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/thebonethatformstheshapeof thelowerpartof theface
下颌骨Synonym
mandiblespecialized
Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interlaminar
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
jawbone
verb[IorT]
USinformaluk/ˈdʒɔː.bəʊn/us/ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/totalkto someone,especiallytotrytopersuadethem to do something:
强烈呼吁;磨嘴皮子说服Congresswoman Weintrob jawbonedlocalofficialsabouttheirresponsibilitiestoward theimmigrantcommunity.国会议员温特罗布女士强烈呼吁当地官员要关注移民社区。
Synonym
schmoozeinformal
Lecturing & addressing
- ad lib
- co-present
- discourse
- eunoia
- extemporize
- floor
- harangue
- hold
- hold forth
- lead
- lead off
- lightning talk
- monologue
- PechaKucha
- presentation
- sermon
- sermonize
- speak
- speechify
- valediction
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Urging & persuading