IELTS Vocabulary

jaw

/ʤɔ/

the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

Chinese meaning: 颌;下巴

The dentist examined her jaw for signs of temporomandibular joint disorder.

牙医检查了她的下颌,寻找颞下颌关节紊乱的迹象。

He clenched his jaw in frustration during the difficult negotiation.

在艰难的谈判中,他因沮丧而咬紧牙关。

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