사람이나 동물의 입안에 있는 근육 조직
the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech
예문:
"The doctor asked the patient to stick out their tongue for a quick examination."
"Cats use their rough tongues to clean their fur and remove loose hair."
식용으로 쓰이는 소나 양 등의 혓바닥 고기
the tongue of a hoofed mammal, such as an ox or lamb, prepared as food
예문:
"Braised beef tongue is a traditional delicacy served at many holiday dinners."
"The deli offers thinly sliced smoked tongue for their signature sandwiches."
특정 민족이나 지역에서 사용하는 언어 또는 방언
a particular language or dialect spoken by a specific group of people
예문:
"He traveled to a remote village where the locals spoke an ancient tongue."
"English is not her mother tongue, but she speaks it with remarkable fluency."
말을 하는 태도나 방식 또는 입담
a person's style or manner of speaking, often reflecting their character or mood
예문:
"Her sharp tongue often caused misunderstandings during team meetings."
"The politician was known for his silver tongue and ability to sway voters."
구두의 혀나 종의 불알처럼 혀 모양을 닮은 물건
an object or part that resembles a tongue in shape or function, such as the strip under shoe laces or the clapper of a bell
예문:
"The tongue of my sneaker keeps sliding to the side when I run."
"The heavy iron tongue of the cathedral bell struck with a deep boom."
바다나 육지로 길게 뻗어 나간 좁은 땅이나 물줄기
a long, narrow strip of land or water extending into another area
예문:
"A narrow tongue of land stretches out into the bay, forming a natural pier."
"The hikers followed a tongue of ice that led up the side of the glacier."
다른 판재의 홈에 끼우도록 판재 가장자리에 만든 돌출부
a projecting strip on the edge of a board that fits into a groove on another board
예문:
"The flooring uses a tongue and groove system for easy and secure installation."
"He carefully planed the tongue to ensure it fit perfectly into the corresponding slot."
관악기 연주 시 혀를 사용하여 공기 흐름을 조절하며 음을 끊어 연주하다
to use the tongue to interrupt the air stream while playing a wind instrument to articulate notes
예문:
"The flute teacher told the student to tongue each note clearly in the staccato passage."
"Learning how to tongue correctly is essential for mastering the trumpet."