[no obj.](of the skin) become cracked, rough, or sore, typically through exposure to cold weather (皮肤)皴裂,皲裂 ■[with obj.][usu. as adj. chapped](of the wind or cold) cause (skin) to crack in this way (风或寒冷)使(皮肤)皴裂(或皲裂) chapped lips. 干裂的嘴唇。
noun
a cracked or sore patch on the skin (皮肤的)皴裂(或皲裂)处
语源
late Middle English: of unknown origin
chap2 noun
(informal, chiefly Brit.)a man or a boy (非正式,主英)男人;男孩 ■(dated)a friendly form of address between men and boys (旧)朋友,伙计,小伙子(男人或男孩间的友好称呼) best of luck, old chap. 祝你好运,老朋友。
语源
late 16th cent. (denoting a buyer or customer): abbreviation of chapman. The current sense dates from the early 18th cent
chap3 noun
(一般作 chaps)the lower jaw or half of the cheek, especially that of a pig used as food (尤指猪头肉的)颔颊部分
语源
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin. Compare with chops