의미: adenectomiesad·e·nec·to·my n. (pl. -mies) [U.C] 【외과】 선(腺) 절제(술)
nec 관용구
a necktie party
a hanging, a lynching If the men catch the outlaw, they want to have a necktie party.
a redneck
a person who is intolerant of other opinions and cultures, a bigot "If you ask a redneck he'll say, ""Find a job or starve - and if you don't like it, too bad."""
breathe down my neck
watch everything I do, follow me as I work It's difficult to work with him breathing down my neck.
necessity is the mother of invention
our needs cause us to invent devices, build a better mousetrap Do you think the invention of TV proves that necessity is the mother of invention?
neck
kiss and hug, make out, make whoopee For me, necking is a memory from my teenage years.
neck and neck
equal or nearly equal in a race or contest The two teams were neck and neck in the race to win the national championship.
neck of the woods
area, part of the country, in these parts In our neck of the woods, a man doesn't hit a woman.
necktie party
(See a necktie party)
pain in the neck
an obnoxious or bothersome person or event The customer is a pain in the neck and is always complaining about something.
pain in the neck (ass)
an annoying thing or person, bothersome Dealing with my neighbor is always a pain in the neck.
put my neck on the line
risk my job or safety, stick my neck out As a manager, I'll put my neck on the line for a good employee.
redneck
(See a redneck)
rubberneck
listen to a conversation on a party (co-op) phone line Grandma used to rubberneck so she could hear the local news.
save your skin/neck
save you from risk, dismissal or death The dog saved your neck. His barking helped us find you.
stick my neck out
risk my safety to help, put my neck on the line Why should I stick my neck out when you disobey your father?
amber nectar
lager [Aust.]
ruff neck
a round the way guy that keeps it real and knows the streets
in connection with
regarding;relating to关于;同…有关 He asked many questions in connection with life in Britain.他问了许多有关英国生活的问题。 The meeting is in connection with a proposal to construct a new swimmingpool.这个会议是讨论一项建造新游泳池的建议。 We are working on the project in connection with another firm.我们正与另一家公司共同建设这项工程。 in consequence as a result; therefore结果 His conduct was bad, in consequen ce, he was dismissed.他行为不轨,因而被开除了。 You studied hard, and in consequence you passed the test.你学习很努力,所以考试通过了。
of necessity
necessarily ;unavoidably必然地;不可避免地 With the Spring Festival coming soon, the traffic will of necessity become heavier.随着春节的到来,运输必将更加繁忙。 Being your lawyer,he will of necessity want to know all the details.作为你的律师,他当然要了解全部细节。
save one's neck
save from danger or trouble 免于遭殃;使摆脱困境 He's saved his neck,thanks to his counsel,but people will always suspect him.多亏他的辩护律师才使他免受绞刑,但人们将永远以怀疑的眼光来看他。 You really saved my neck by help ing me check up on many details in my paper;otherwise I couldn't have got the work done in time.你替我核对了这篇论文中的许多具体细节,真是帮了个大忙,否则我根本不可能及时完成这篇论文。
save one's neck/skin
save from danger or trouble 免于遭殃;使摆脱困境 He's saved his neck,thanks to his counsel,but people will always suspect him.多亏他的辩护律师才使他免受绞刑,但人们将永远以怀疑的眼光来看他。 You really saved my neck by help ing me check up on many details in my paper;otherwise I couldn't have got the work done in time.你替我核对了这篇论文中的许多具体细节,真是帮了个大忙,否则我根本不可能及时完成这篇论文。
up to one's neck in
Idiom(s): up to one's neck (in something) AND up to one's ears (in sth); up to one's eyeballs (in sth)
Theme: INVOLVEMENT
having a lot of something; very much involved in something. (Informal.) • I can't come to the meeting. I'm up to my neck in these reports. • Mary is up to her ears in her work. • I am up to my eyeballs in things to do! I can't do any more!
stick one's neck out for
Idiom(s): stick one's neck out (for sb or sth)
Theme: DANGER
to take a risk. (Informal.) • Why should I stick my neck out to do something for her? What's she ever done for me? • He made a risky investment. He stuck his neck out for the deal because he thought he could make some money.
risk one's neck
Idiom(s): risk one's neck (to do sth)
Theme: RISK
to risk physical harm in order to accomplish something. (Informal.) • Look at that traffic! I refuse to risk my neck just to cross the street to buy a paper. • I refuse to risk my neck at all.
out of necessity
Idiom(s): out of necessity
Theme: NEED
because of necessity; due to need. • I bought this hat out of necessity. I needed one, and this was all there was. • We sold our car out of necessity.
millstone about one's neck
Idiom(s): millstone about one's neck
Theme: BURDEN
a continual burden or handicap. • This huge and expensive house is a millstone about my neck. • Bill's inability to read is a millstone about his neck.
in some neck of the woods
Idiom(s): in some neck of the woods
Theme: LOCATION
in some remote place. (Folksy. The some is usually this, that, your, their, etc.) • I think that the Smiths live in your neck of the woods. • What's happening over in that neck of the woods?
get it in the neck
Idiom(s): get it in the neck
Theme: CRITICISM
to receive something bad, such as punishment or criticism.(Slang.) • I don't know why I should get it in the neck. I didn't break the window. • Bill got it in the neck for being late.
breathe down one's neck
Idiom(s): breathe down one's neck
Theme: MONITORING
to keep close watch on someone; to watch someone's activities. (Refers to standing very close behind a person.) • I can't work with you breathing down my neck all the time. Go away. • I will get through my life without your help. Stop breathing down my neck.
break one's neck
Idiom(s): break one's neck (to do something) AND break one's back (to do something)
Theme: PERSISTENCE
to work very hard to do something. • I broke my neck to get here on time. • That's the last time I'll break my neck to help you. • There is no point in breaking your back. Take your time.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
The need for something forces people to find a way of obtaining it.
Albatross around your neck
An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful.
Brass neck
(UK) Someone who has the brass neck to do something has no sense of shame about what they do.
Breathe down your neck
If someone follows you or examines what you're doing very closely, they are breathing down your neck.
Connect the dots
When you connect the dots, you understand the connections and relationships.
Dead from the neck up
Someone who's dead from the neck up is very stupid indeed.
Make a virtue out of necessity
If you make a virtue out of necessity, you make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation.
Millstone round your neck
A millstone around your neck is a problem that prevents you from doing what you want to do.
Stick your neck out
If you stick you neck out, you take a risk because you believe in something.
Stiff-necked
A stiff-necked person is rather formal and finds it hard to relax in company.
Take by the scruff of the neck
If you take something by the scruff on the neck, you take complete control of it.
Up to the neck
If someone's in something up to the neck, they are very involved in it, especially when it's something wrong.
Up to your neck
If someone is very involved in something, they are up to their neck in it, especially if it is something bad or immoral.
be up to your neck in
be in a difficult situation: "He's up to his neck in debt."
breathe down someone's neck
check constantly what someone else is doing: "I can't write this letter with you breathing down my neck!"
albatross around one's neck|albatross|neck
n. phr., literary Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John's father's death has been an albatross around John's neck. Compare: MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK.
bottleneck
n. A heavy traffic congestion. In Chicago the worst bottleneck is found where the Kennedy and the Eden's expressways separate on the way to the airport.
break one's neck|break|neck
v. phr., slang To do all you possibly can; try your hardest. Usually used with a limiting adverb or negative. John nearly broke his neck trying not to be late to school.Mother asked Mary to go to the store when she was free, but not to break her neck over it.
breathe down one's neck|breathe|neck
v. phr., informal To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. Too many creditors were breathing down his neck.The carpenter didn't like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck.
catch it in the neck|catch|get|get it in the neck|
v. phr., slang To be blamed or punished. Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained.Students get it in the neck when they lose library books. Compare: CATCH IT, GET WHAT'S COMING TO ONE.
An nec idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with nec, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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