cheeks

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cheeks — 名詞

  • cheekssingular
  • cheeksesplural

1. one of the two soft, rounded areas of skin on the sides of a person's face, loca

1.名詞A1
釋義

臉頰

眼睛下方、嘴巴兩旁的臉部部位

one of the two soft, rounded areas of skin on the sides of a person's face, located below the eyes and beside the mouth

例句

Yuna's cheeks turned bright red when everyone looked at her.

大家看著 Yuna 時，她的雙頰漲得通紅。

cheeks + colour-change collocation (turn/go red)

Minh kissed his grandmother lightly on both cheeks before leaving.

Minh 離開前輕輕親了祖母的雙頰。

常見搭配
  • rosy cheeks
  • hollow cheeks
  • flush in the cheeks
  • kiss on the cheek
  • cheek bone
  • pinch someone's cheek
同義詞
  • face

    much broader term; 'face' includes eyes, nose, mouth, chin and forehead as well as the cheeks

  • jowl

    refers to the lower, fleshy part of the cheek or jaw area, often implying sagging skin

文法句型

plural: cheeks; singular: a cheek

用法筆記

Often used in the plural because people naturally refer to both sides of the face at once. Common descriptive partners include 'flushed', 'rosy', 'hollow', or 'pale'.

常見錯誤

She has a red cheek' (for a single incident of blushing).
Her cheeks turned red.
For blushing or flushing, the plural is almost always used.

2. bold or impolite behaviour shown in speech or actions, especially toward someone

2.名詞B2
釋義

放肆；厚臉皮

無禮或大膽的言行

bold or impolite behaviour shown in speech or actions, especially toward someone older or in a position of authority

例句

First she arrived late, and then she had the cheek to blame the traffic.

她先是遲到，然後還有臉怪罪交通壅塞。

have the cheek + to-infinitive — expressing disapproval of boldness

The teacher warned Hari that his cheek would not be tolerated in class.

老師告誡 Hari，課堂上不容許他放肆的態度。

常見搭配
  • have the cheek
  • what a cheek
  • of all the cheek
  • with cheek
同義詞
  • impudence

    more formal register; 'cheek' is the everyday informal word

  • nerve

    very similar in meaning and register; 'nerve' emphasises surprising confidence, while 'cheek' emphasises disrespect

  • rudeness

    broader term covering any discourteous behaviour, not just bold or disrespectful talk

反義詞
  • politeness

    behaviour showing respect and good manners

  • respect

    the opposite of showing rude disregard for authority

文法句型

have the cheek to do something

what a cheek

用法筆記

Uncountable in most contexts — do not use plural 'cheeks' for this sense. The fixed exclamation 'what a cheek!' is an exception that uses 'a cheek'; avoid 'a cheek' in other contexts. The phrase 'have the cheek to do something' is the most common pattern, always carrying a disapproving tone.

常見錯誤

He said it with a cheek.
He said it with cheek.
'cheek' is uncountable here; do not add 'a'.

3. one of the two rounded fleshy parts that form the back area of the body you sit

3.名詞B2
釋義

屁股

臀部兩側的其中一側

one of the two rounded fleshy parts that form the back area of the body you sit on

例句

Tendai slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on his right cheek.

Tendai 在濕滑的地板上滑倒，右邊屁股重重摔在地上。

countable: a left/right cheek (each half of the buttocks)

The toddler's nappy was too small and left red marks on her chubby cheeks.

小寶寶的尿布太小了，在她胖嘟嘟的小屁股上留下紅印。

常見搭配
  • left cheek
  • right cheek
  • cheek of the buttock
同義詞
  • buttock

    the formal, anatomical term

  • bottom

    a neutral everyday word covering both cheeks together

  • backside

    informal, similar register to 'cheek'

文法句型

usually plural: cheeks; singular: a cheek

用法筆記

Less common than the FACE PART sense. In medical contexts 'buttock' is preferred; 'cheek' is the everyday informal word. The singular form is used when referring specifically to one side.

常見錯誤

I sat on my cheek for too long.' (ambiguous).
I sat on one cheek for too long.
to avoid confusion with the face sense, clarify which meaning you intend.
慣用語

turn the other cheek

idiom

to choose not to fight back or seek revenge when someone harms or insults you, especially in a situation where retaliation would be expected

忍讓；不予報復

When the other driver shouted insults, Tariq turned the other cheek and drove away calmly.

The manager told her team that sometimes the best response is to turn the other cheek rather than argue.

tongue in cheek

idiom

said or done in a humorous or ironic way, not intended to be taken seriously

開玩笑地；諷刺地

The article was written tongue in cheek, but many readers thought the author was serious.

Hannah's comment about moving to Antarctica was tongue in cheek, but her friends pretended to believe her.

cheek by jowl

idiom

very close together, with little or no space between people or things

緊挨著；擁擠地

In the crowded market, strangers stood cheek by jowl as they pushed through the narrow aisles.

The two apartment buildings were built cheek by jowl, leaving almost no gap between them.

cheeks — 動詞

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • cheek muscle
  • cheek area

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • on the cheek
  • in the cheek