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cheek by jowl

/ˈtʃiːk baɪ dʒaʊl/

翻译: 汉语习语,形容彼此非常靠近、紧挨着或挤在一起,常暗示拥挤或紧密相邻的状态。

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/ˈtʃiːk baɪ dʒaʊl/C1informal
  • zh汉语习语,形容彼此非常靠近、紧挨着或挤在一起,常暗示拥挤或紧密相邻的状态。

An idiomatic expression meaning very close together, side by side, or in close proximity, often implying a crowded or intimate arrangement.

  1. Very close togetherC1formalbritish

    Situated very close to each other, often in a crowded or intimate manner.

    zh紧挨着

    • The houses in the old town were built cheek by jowl.
    • The two friends sat cheek by jowl on the crowded bus.
    • In the market, the stalls stood cheek by jowl, each selling different goods.