osculate
US /ˈɑː.skjə.leɪt/
UK /ˈɒs.kjə.leɪt/
动词
1.
亲吻, 接吻
to kiss
示例:
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The lovers paused to osculate under the moonlight.
情侣们在月光下停下来亲吻。
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He leaned in to osculate her cheek.
他俯身亲吻她的脸颊。
2.
相切, 接触
to come into contact or touch
示例:
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The two curves osculate at a single point.
两条曲线在一点上相切。
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In geometry, two figures are said to osculate if they have a common tangent at a point.
在几何学中，如果两个图形在一点处有共同的切线，则称它们相切。