jawbone

US /ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/
UK /ˈdʒɑː.boʊn/
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下颌骨, 颌骨

the bone that forms the lower part of the skull and contains the teeth

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The boxer sustained a fractured jawbone during the fight.
拳击手在比赛中下颌骨骨折。
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The dentist examined the patient's jawbone for any abnormalities.
牙医检查了患者的下颌骨是否有任何异常。
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mandiblelower jaw
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谈判, 说服

to talk or negotiate, especially in a persistent or informal way

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They spent hours jawboning over the terms of the contract.
他们花了几个小时谈判合同条款。
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The president tried to jawbone the companies into lowering prices.
总统试图说服这些公司降低价格。
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negotiatepersuadelobbytalkdiscuss