"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].
雙語例句
1. Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck.
她脖子后面的頭發(fā)剪得很短。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Her long fair hair was fastened at the nape of her neck by an elastic band.
她用皮筋將金色長發(fā)扎在腦后。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It makes the hairs at the nape of the neck bristle.
這使人毛骨悚然。
來自辭典例句
4. He kissed her on the nape of her neck.
他親吻她的頸背.
來自辭典例句
5. She tied her long hair in a bow at the nape of her neck.