1. to articulate or produce sounds with the tongue
用舌頭發出聲音或清晰發音
She tongued the notes of the flute with great precision.
她用舌頭非常精準地吹奏出長笛的音符。
Learning to tongue properly is essential for brass players.
學習正確的吐舌技巧對銅管樂器演奏者至關重要。
Tongue Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
tongue
verb
快速理解
What does "Tongue" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Tongue"?
「tongue」作動詞時，主要指用舌頭觸碰或發出特定聲音。
- 1
用舌頭觸碰
EN: to touch or lick with the tongue
翻譯: 用舌頭舔或觸碰。
- 2
吹奏樂器
EN: to use the tongue to articulate notes when playing a wind instrument
翻譯: 吹奏管樂器時，用舌頭控制音符的發聲。
- 3
斥責
EN: to scold or reproach (archaic)
翻譯: 斥責或責罵（古舊用法）。
小提醒：「tongue」作動詞的用法較為少見且特定，最常見的仍是名詞「舌頭」或「語言」。使用時需注意上下文，避免誤解。
發音（How to Pronounce "Tongue" in English）
How to pronounce "Tongue" in English?"Tongue" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Tongue" from YouTube Videos
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“this is called a stopped T. this means your tongue is in the typical location to pronounce a regular T sound, TT, but with a stopped T you do not push any air, you stop right before that final step.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Tongue"?How does "Tongue" change by context?
2. to touch or lick with the tongue
用舌頭觸碰或舔舐
The dog tongued the ice cream that had fallen on the floor.
那隻狗用舌頭舔了掉在地上的冰淇淋。
He carefully tongued the envelope to seal it.
他小心地用舌頭舔了信封把它封起來。
3. to provide (a shoe or boot) with a tongue
為（鞋子或靴子）裝上鞋舌
The cobbler tongued the old leather boots as part of the restoration.
鞋匠在修復過程中為那雙舊皮靴裝上了鞋舌。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Tongue"?How to make natural sentences with "Tongue"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| tongue + noun | 用舌頭觸碰或舔某物 | He tongued the envelope to seal it. (他用舌頭舔了信封把它封好。) |
| tongue + one's + lips | 舔嘴唇（通常表示期待或貪婪） | The chef tongued his lips as he smelled the stew. (廚師聞到燉肉的香味時舔了舔嘴唇。) |
| tongue + at + someone | （罕用）對某人吐舌頭（表示輕蔑或嘲弄） | The child tongued at his sister behind their mother's back. (那個小孩在媽媽背後對姐姐吐舌頭。) |
用法說明
How is "Tongue" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Tongue"?
tongue doing vs tongue to do
- tongue doing 通常描述一個具體、正在進行的動作，或一個習慣性的、反覆發生的行為。
- tongue to do 則更常指一個特定的、一次性的意圖或未來可能發生的動作。
- 在 would tongue to + V 的結構中，只能用 to do 來表達禮貌的請求或願望。 EN: The cat was tonguing its fur clean after the meal. 翻譯: 那隻貓飯後正用舌頭把毛舔乾淨。
EN:The cat would like to tongue the milk from the saucer.
翻譯:那隻貓想用舌頭舔碟子裡的牛奶。
總結建議
一般來說，描述具體或習慣性動作時用 tongue doing，表達意圖或願望時則用 tongue to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Tongue" and similar words?How to choose "Tongue" vs alternatives?
tongue vs lick
「tongue」強調用舌頭觸碰或移動的動作本身，而「lick」則專指用舌頭舔舐，通常帶有品嚐、清潔或獲取的目的。
tongue vs taste
「tongue」描述舌頭的物理動作，而「taste」專指品嚐味道的感官體驗或動作。
tongue vs probe
「tongue」特指用舌頭進行的探索或觸碰，而「probe」泛指用任何工具或身體部位進行的探查，範圍更廣。
口語用法
How is "Tongue" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Tongue"?
引述
用於口語中引述或模仿他人說話的內容，常帶有戲謔或不以為然的語氣。 EN: He was like, "I can't believe you did that," and I just tongued it back, "Well, you started it!" 翻譯: 他當時說：「我真不敢相信你這麼做。」我就回嘴說：「哼，是你先開始的！」
EN:She always tongues her mom's catchphrase, "Money doesn't grow on trees," whenever we talk about shopping.
翻譯:每次我們聊到購物，她總會學她媽媽的口頭禪說：「錢不會從樹上長出來。」
語氣強調
作為動詞，在非正式對話中可強調以舌頭做出的特定、有時略帶挑釁或親暱的動作。 EN: Don't you dare tongue at me like that after what you said! 翻譯: 你說過那些話後，竟敢那樣對我吐舌頭！
EN:He just tongued the edge of the ice cream cone playfully before taking a bite.
翻譯:他頑皮地用舌頭舔了一下冰淇淋甜筒的邊緣，然後才咬了一口。
停頓填充
在猶豫或思考時，有時會用 "tongue" 的相關短語（如 "on the tip of my tongue"）來填補對話空白，表示話到嘴邊卻想不起來。 EN: What's that actor's name again? It's... ugh, it's on the tip of my tongue. 翻譯: 那個演員叫什麼名字來著？是……呃，就在嘴邊但想不起來。
EN:The answer was right on the tip of my tongue, but I totally blanked when the teacher called on me.
翻譯:答案明明就在嘴邊，但老師點到我時，我腦袋完全一片空白。
正式書寫注意：以上口語用法，特別是將 "tongue" 直接用作引述或強調動作的動詞，在正式寫作或學術文章中應避免使用。正式文體中，應選用更標準的動詞如 "say"、"retort"、"lick" 或 "stick out one's tongue" 來表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Tongue"?What fixed phrases with "Tongue" should I remember?
tongue-tie
noun
舌繫帶過緊；說話結巴或困難
tongue-in-cheek
adjective/adverb
開玩笑的；諷刺的；不認真的
a slip of the tongue
noun phrase
口誤；失言
hold (one's) tongue
verb phrase
保持沉默；忍住不說
bite (one's) tongue
verb phrase
忍住不說（通常是為了避免冒犯人或引起爭執）
on the tip of (one's) tongue
prepositional phrase
話到嘴邊（卻一時想不起來）
mother tongue
noun phrase
母語
a sharp tongue
noun phrase
說話尖酸刻薄
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Tongue"?Which "Tongue" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He tongued the envelope.
✓He licked the envelope.
雖然 'tongue' 可作動詞表示「用舌頭觸碰」，但用於「舔信封」這種日常動作時，'lick' 是更自然、更常用的動詞。'Tongue' 作動詞較為正式或特定，例如用於樂器演奏或醫學檢查。
×She is tonguing the ice cream.
✓She is licking the ice cream.
描述「舔食」冰淇淋這類持續的動作時，應使用動詞 'lick'。'Tongue' 作為動詞通常不用於進行式來描述這種日常的進食行為，它更常指一個具體、刻意的觸碰動作。
×Can you tongue out?
✓Can you stick your tongue out?
表達「伸出舌頭」的動作時，完整的動詞片語是 'stick out one's tongue' 或 'put out one's tongue'。不能將 'tongue' 單獨作為動詞來表示這個完整動作。
×I tongue my words carefully.
✓I articulate my words carefully.
雖然 'tongue' 作動詞可指「用舌頭發音」，但更自然、更通用的說法是使用 'articulate'（清晰地發音）或 'pronounce'（發音）。直接說 'tongue one's words' 聽起來不自然且生硬。
×He tongued her cheek as a greeting.
✓He gave her a peck on the cheek as a greeting.
用舌頭觸碰臉頰作為問候不符合一般文化習慣，且聽起來很奇怪甚至不禮貌。描述輕吻臉頰應使用 'peck (someone) on the cheek' 或 'give a kiss on the cheek'。'Tongue' 作動詞不適用於此情境。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Tongue"?What are tense/participle forms of "Tongue"?
tongues(3rd_singular)tonguing(present_participle)tongued(past)tongued(past_participle)