nape

• n. 颈背；项

词源不详。

nape (n.)

"back of the neck," c. 1300, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old French hanap "a goblet," in reference to the hollow at the base of the skull. "The entire absence of forms with initial k makes it difficult to connect the word with the apparently synonymous OFris (hals) knap [OED].

1. Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck.

她脖子后面的头发剪得很短。

来自《权威词典》

2. Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band.

她用皮筋将金色长发扎在脑后。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It makes the hairs at the nape of the neck bristle.

这使人毛骨悚然。

来自辞典例句

4. He kissed her on the nape of her neck.

他亲吻她的颈背.

来自辞典例句

5. She tied her long hair in a bow at the nape of her neck.

她将长发在颈背处扎成一个蝴蝶结.

来自辞典例句