3VERB (火焰)触及,吞卷 When flames of a large fire lick somewhere or something, the fire begins to reach that place or thing and the flames touch it lightly and briefly. (火焰)触及,吞卷 [literary]
The fire came roaring through the kitchen ceiling and sent its red tongues licking into the entrance hall. [VERB prep./adv.]
大火蔓烧过厨房的天花板咆哮而来,红色的火舌朝门厅内卷去。
The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky. [VERB noun]
5N-COUNT 小过门(吉他演奏的歌曲);(即兴插入的)爵士乐装饰乐句 A lick is a short piece of music which is part of a song and is played on a guitar. A lick is also a short section in a piece of jazz, which the musician invents while they are playing. 小过门(吉他演奏的歌曲);(即兴插入的)爵士乐装饰乐句 [informal]
...the screeching licks of heavy metal guitar.
用重金属吉他演奏的尖厉过门
6见 to lick your lips→see: lip to lick into shape→see: shape to lick your wounds→see: wound见