neck
neck — 名詞
1. The section between a person's or animal's head and shoulders that allows the he
脖子
連接頭部與肩膀的身體部位
The section between a person's or animal's head and shoulders that allows the head to move left and right.
Minho tied a warm scarf around his neck before going outside.
Minho 在出門前在脖子上圍了一條溫暖的圍巾。
collocation: around [possessive] neck
A giraffe's long neck helps it reach leaves on very tall trees.
長頸鹿的長脖子讓牠能吃到很高樹上的葉子。
Nora felt a sharp pain in her neck after sleeping on the sofa all night.
Nora 在沙發上睡了一整晚之後，感到脖子一陣刺痛。
The doctor gently pressed on both sides of Tariq's neck to check for swelling.
醫生輕輕按壓 Tariq 脖子的兩側，檢查是否有腫脹。
Brooke wore a silver chain around her neck that her grandmother had given her.
Brooke 戴著一條祖母送她的銀鍊子在脖子上。
文法句型
neck + of + body parts (optional)
常見錯誤
2. The area near the top of a shirt, dress, or sweater that sits on the body below
領口；領圍
衣物包圍脖子的部分
The area near the top of a shirt, dress, or sweater that sits on the body below the head, including the opening and the fabric bordering it.
Élise chose a dress with a high neck for the formal dinner party.
Élise 挑了一件高領的洋裝參加正式的晚宴。
adjective + neck: high neck / V-neck / round neck
The neck of Paloma's sweater had stretched out after many washes.
Paloma 毛衣的領口洗了很多次之後就鬆掉了。
Christopher always loosens the top button near his neck after a long day at work.
Christopher 工作一整天後，總是解開靠近脖子的第一顆釦子。
Indra prefers T-shirts with a round neck rather than a V-neck style.
Indra 比較喜歡圓領的 T 恤，而不是 V 領的款式。
The shirt smelled of sweat around the collar and the neck area.
那件襯衫的領口和脖子周圍都有汗臭味。
文法句型
[possessive] + neck
neck + of + garment
用法筆記
Often combined with an adjective to describe the shape of the opening (e.g. V-neck, round neck, high neck, boat neck). These compound forms can also act as adjectives: a V-neck sweater.
常見錯誤
3. The thin, elongated section of an object, such as the tapering top of a bottle o
瓶頸；琴頸
物體細窄的頂部或長條部分
The thin, elongated section of an object, such as the tapering top of a bottle or the fretboard section of a string instrument.
Mira carefully poured the oil through the narrow neck of the bottle.
Mira 小心翼翼地透過窄窄的瓶頸將油倒出來。
preposition: through the neck of
The guitar's neck had become warped after years of use in humid weather.
那把吉他的琴頸因為多年在潮濕天氣中使用而變形了。
Aylin watched the sand trickle slowly through the glass neck of the hourglass.
Aylin 看著沙子慢慢地流過沙漏的玻璃頸部。
The wine bottle had a long, thin neck that was easy to hold while pouring.
那瓶紅酒有一個長而細的瓶頸，倒酒時很容易握住。
Dylan pressed his fingers down on the strings along the ukulele's neck.
Dylan 用手指沿著烏克麗麗的琴頸按在弦上。
- opening
a more general term for the top of a container; less specific to the narrow shape
- fretted part
specific to instruments; refers to the section of the neck with frets
文法句型
neck + of + [object]
用法筆記
This sense is most common with bottles ('bottleneck') and string instruments ('guitar neck', 'violin neck'). The word 'bottleneck' is also used metaphorically to mean a point of congestion or delay (e.g. a traffic bottleneck).
常見錯誤
4. The constricted area of an anatomical structure, for instance where a tooth's cr
狹窄部
身體器官的狹窄部分
The constricted area of an anatomical structure, for instance where a tooth's crown meets its root, or the lower narrow section of the uterus (cervix).
The dentist checked the neck of Minh's tooth for decay near the gum line.
牙醫檢查了 Minh 牙齒的頸部，看靠近牙齦線的位置是否有蛀蝕。
compound: neck of the tooth
A fracture in the neck of the femur requires surgery to repair the bone.
股骨頸骨折需要動手術才能修復骨頭。
Shirin's doctor said the neck of the womb, called the cervix, changes during pregnancy.
Shirin 的醫生說子宮頸（cervix）在懷孕期間會產生變化。
The X-ray showed a problem in the neck of the patient's shoulder blade.
X 光片顯示病人肩胛骨的頸部有問題。
- cervix
the Latin-derived medical term, used specifically for the neck of the womb or other organs
- constriction
a general term for a narrowed part; less precise and rarely used in anatomy
文法句型
neck + of + [body part]
用法筆記
Primarily a medical or anatomical term. Most often encountered in phrases like 'neck of the femur' (hip bone), 'neck of the tooth' (where crown meets root), or 'neck of the womb' (cervix). Not used in everyday conversation.
5. A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas, or a long narrow strip
狹長地帶
連接兩片陸地的狹窄陸地
A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas, or a long narrow strip of land that sticks out into water, such as a peninsula or isthmus.
A narrow neck of land connects the main island to the smaller one.
一條狹窄的陸地將主島和較小的島連接起來。
pattern: neck of land
The old lighthouse stood at the end of a rocky neck stretching into the sea.
舊燈塔矗立在一片伸入海中的岩石地岬盡頭。
Fishermen built their huts along the sandy neck between the lagoon and the ocean.
漁民沿著潟湖與海洋之間的沙質狹長地帶搭建了小屋。
Hari walked across the narrow neck to reach the beach on the far side.
Hari 走過狹窄的地峽，到達遠處的海灘。
文法句型
neck + of + land
neck of land
用法筆記
Found mainly in geography texts and travel writing. More commonly replaced by specific terms like 'isthmus' (for a connection between larger land masses) or 'peninsula' (for a strip sticking into water).
6. An edible cut of meat taken from the neck section of livestock such as cows, pig
頸肉
動物的頸部肉，常用於慢燉
An edible cut of meat taken from the neck section of livestock such as cows, pigs, or sheep, often cooked for a long time to make it soft.
Minho slow-cooked the lamb neck until the meat fell off the bone.
Minho 把羊頸肉慢火燉到肉從骨頭上掉下來。
collocation: lamb neck / beef neck / pork neck
The restaurant's signature dish is braised pork neck with garlic and rosemary.
這家餐廳的招牌菜是用大蒜和迷迭香燉煮的豬頸肉。
Amelia bought beef neck from the market to make a rich stew.
Amelia 從市場買了牛頸肉來做一鍋濃郁的燉肉。
Lamb neck is an inexpensive cut that becomes very flavourful when cooked slowly.
羊頸肉是一種價格不貴的肉塊，慢火烹煮後味道非常鮮美。
- scrag end
a British term for the neck end of a lamb; less common in American English
文法句型
[animal] + neck
neck + of + [animal]
用法筆記
This term is used both as a countable noun ('a lamb neck' meaning one piece) and an uncountable noun ('lamb neck is tasty'). It appears most often on menus and in recipes.
neck — 動詞
1. To engage in prolonged romantic kissing and embracing with another person, typic
擁吻；親熱
長時間擁抱親吻（非正式）
To engage in prolonged romantic kissing and embracing with another person, typically in an intimate setting.
The teenagers were caught necking in the back row of the cinema.
那些青少年在電影院的最後一排擁吻時被當場抓到。
progressive: be necking — common in continuous form
Christopher and Amira spent the evening necking on the sofa while watching a movie.
Christopher 和 Amira 一整晚在沙發上邊看電影邊親熱。
In old romance films, couples would neck under the stars on summer nights.
在老舊的愛情電影裡，情侶會在夏夜的星空下擁吻。
Zuri saw two people necking by the fountain in the park after dark.
Zuri 看到兩個人在天黑後公園的噴水池旁擁吻。
The teacher told the students to stop necking in the hallway between classes.
老師叫那些學生不要在走廊上趁下課時間擁吻。
文法句型
neck (with someone)
be necking
用法筆記
This is an informal word that sounds somewhat old-fashioned. It is rarely used in formal writing. The continuous form ('necking') is far more common than the base form. Usually describes young people kissing for a long time.
常見錯誤
2. To drink something very fast, especially an alcoholic drink, often in a single a
暢飲；乾掉
快速喝下（尤指酒類）
To drink something very fast, especially an alcoholic drink, often in a single attempt.
Marco necked his beer in one go before heading up to the stage.
Marco 一口氣乾掉了啤酒，然後走向舞台。
pattern: neck + [drink] + in one go
The students necked their drinks quickly before the teacher returned to the room.
學生們在老師回到教室之前迅速把飲料喝完。
Vinícius necked a glass of water after running ten kilometres in the midday heat.
Vinícius 在正午的炎熱中跑了十公里後，一口氣灌下一大杯水。
At the party, some guests were necking shots of tequila at the bar.
派對上，有些客人在吧檯一口接一口乾掉龍舌蘭酒。
Felipe necked his coffee and ran out the door to catch the train.
Felipe 把咖啡一飲而盡，然後衝出門去趕火車。
文法句型
neck + [drink]
用法筆記
Chiefly British informal. Used for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, though more common with alcohol. Equivalent to American English 'chug' or 'down'.