◙ verb 1. [with obj.] touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, reverence, or greeting • 吻，亲吻 »he kissed her on the lips. 他吻了她的嘴唇。 »[with obj. and complement] she kissed the children goodnight. 她以亲吻向孩子们道晚安。 »[no obj.] we started kissing. 我们开始亲吻。 [Billiards & Snooker] (of a ball) lightly touch (another ball) in passing • [台球，斯诺克] （球）轻轻擦过（另一球） ◙ noun 1. a touch with the lips in kissing • 吻，亲吻 [Billiards & Snooker] a slight touch of a ball against another ball • [台球，斯诺克] （一球对另一球的）轻擦 used to express affection at the end of a letter (conventionally represented by the letter X) • 吻（用在信尾表示亲爱，传统上用字母X表示） »she sent lots of love and a whole line of kisses. 她随信送去了许许多多的爱和满满一行的吻。 2. [N. Amer.] a small cake or biscuit, typically a meringue • [北美] 小甜酥饼 a small sweet, especially one made of chocolate • （尤指巧克力做的）小糖果
【IDIOMS】
◘ kiss and make up 1. become reconciled • 和解 ◘ kiss and tell 1. (chiefly derogatory)recount one's sexual exploits, especially to the media concerning a famous person • [主贬] （尤指向媒体）描述自己（与名人）的性事 »[as modifier] this isn't a kiss-and-tell book. 这并不是一本炒作隐私的书。 ◘ kiss someone's arse (或北美 1. (vulgar slang)behave obsequiously towards someone • [粗俚] 奉承，拍马 ◘ kiss ass 1. [N. Amer. vulgar slang] behave in an obsequious or sycophantic way • [北美, 粗俚] 奉承，拍马 ◘ kiss something better 1. [informal] comfort a sick or injured person, especially a child, by kissing the sore or injured part of their body as a gesture of removing pain • [非正式] [作为帮助减轻痛苦的姿态] 亲吻病人（尤指小孩）的伤痛处 ◘ kiss something goodbye (或 kiss goodbye to something) 1. [informal] accept the certain loss of something • [非正式] 接受某物的损失 »I could kiss my career goodbye. 我可以接受我事业上的损失。 ◘ kiss of death 1. an action or event that causes certain failure for an enterprise • 使企业挫败的行为（或事件） »it would be the kiss of death for the company if it could be proved that the food was unsafe. 如果能够证明那食品是不安全的话，这将给公司以致命的一击。 ◘ kiss of life 1. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation • 人工呼吸 (figurative)an action or event that revives a failing enterprise • [喻] 拯救失败企业的行动（或事件） »good ratings gave the programme the kiss of life. 良好的收听率拯救了这个节目。 ◘ kiss of peace 1. a ceremonial kiss given or exchanged as a sign of unity, especially the kiss of the consecrated elements during the Christian Eucharist • （团结友爱的象征的）接吻礼；（尤指教会圣餐时亲吻圣体的）亲吻礼 ◘ kiss the rod 1. accept punishment submissively • 顺从地接受惩罚
【派生】
♦ kissable adjective
【语源】
1. Old English cyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kussen and German küssen
【PHR V】
◘ kiss someone/thing off 1. [N. Amer. informal] dismiss someone rudely; end a relationship abruptly • [北美，非正式] 粗暴解雇；突然结束关系 ◘ kiss up to 1. [N. Amer. informal] behave sycophantically or obsequiously towards (someone) in order to obtain something • [北美，非正式] 奉承，拍马