사람이나 동물의 얼굴에 있는 음식 섭취와 발성 기관
the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds are emitted
예문:
"He covered his mouth with his hand while yawning."
"The dentist asked the patient to open her mouth wide."
동굴이나 병과 같이 속이 빈 물체의 입구나 어귀
an opening or entrance to a structure that is hollow or enclosed, such as a cave or a bottle
예문:
"We stood at the mouth of the cave, hesitant to enter the darkness."
"The mouth of the jar was too small for the spoon to fit."
강물이 바다나 호수로 흘러 들어가는 지점
the place where a river enters the sea or a larger body of water
예문:
"The city was built near the mouth of the river for easy trade access."
"Many species of birds nest in the wetlands near the river mouth."
건방지거나 무례하게 대답하는 말투
impudent or cheeky talk; backtalk
예문:
"I don't want to hear any more of your mouth today."
"He got into trouble for giving the coach too much mouth."
음식을 먹여 살려야 하는 사람이나 부양가족
a person who must be fed and supported, typically a dependent
예문:
"With six hungry mouths to feed, he had to work two jobs."
"Every extra mouth to feed makes the winter harder for the village."
진심 없이 또는 내용을 잘 모르면서 겉치레로 뽐내며 말하다
to say something insincerely or without understanding, often in a pompous way
예문:
"The candidate continued to mouth empty promises to the crowd."
"Stop mouthing platitudes and tell us what you actually think."
소리를 내지 않고 입모양으로만 말을 하다
to move the lips as if speaking but without making any sound
예문:
"She mouthed 'thank you' to him from across the noisy room."
"I watched him mouth the lyrics to the song while the band played."