"to kiss," 1650s, from Latin osculatus, past participle of osculari "to kiss," from osculum "a kiss; pretty mouth, sweet mouth," literally "little mouth," diminutive of os "mouth" (see oral). Related: Osculated; osculating.
双语例句
1. These two surfaces osculate.
这两个表面相互接触.
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英英释意
1. be intermediate between two taxonomic groups;
"These species osculate"
2. have at least three points in common with;
"one curve osculates the other"
"these two surfaces osculate"
3. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.;
"The newly married couple kissed"
"She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"