How do you use "neck" in a sentence?

She wore a beautiful necklace around her neck. I've got a stiff neck from sleeping badly. The two runners were neck and neck at the finish line.

neck

Q: What does "neck" mean?

The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders The neck is the body part between the head and shoulders. It also refers to the narrow part of something, like the neck of a bottle. Common expressions include 'neck and neck' (very close in competition), 'pain in the neck' (an annoying person or thing), and 'stick your neck out' (take a risk).

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Meaning: The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders

脖子，颈部

cuello

首、ネック

목

The neck is the body part between the head and shoulders. It also refers to the narrow part of something, like the neck of a bottle. Common expressions include 'neck and neck' (very close in competition), 'pain in the neck' (an annoying person or thing), and 'stick your neck out' (take a risk).

neck是连接头部和肩膀的身体部位。它也指某物的狭窄部分，如瓶颈。常见的表达包括'neck and neck'（比赛中非常接近）、'pain in the neck'（令人讨厌的人或事）和'stick your neck out'（冒险）。

El neck es la parte del cuerpo entre la cabeza y los hombros. También se refiere a la parte estrecha de algo, como el cuello de una botella. Expresiones comunes incluyen 'neck and neck' (muy igualados en competición), 'pain in the neck' (una persona o cosa molesta), y 'stick your neck out' (arriesgarse).

neckは頭と肩をつなぐ体の部分です。ボトルネックのように、何かの狭い部分も指します。一般的な表現には、「neck and neck」（競争で非常に接戦）、「pain in the neck」（厄介な人や物）、「stick your neck out」（リスクを冒す）があります。

neck은 머리와 어깨를 연결하는 신체 부위입니다. 병의 목처럼 좁은 부분을 가리키기도 합니다. 'neck and neck'(막상막하인), 'pain in the neck'(성가신 사람이나 일), 'stick your neck out'(위험을 감수하다) 등의 표현에서 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

She wore a beautiful necklace around her neck.
她脖子上戴着一条美丽的项链。
Ella llevaba un hermoso collar alrededor del cuello.
彼女は首に美しいネックレスをつけていました。
그녀는 목에 아름다운 목걸이를 하고 있었습니다.
I've got a stiff neck from sleeping badly.
因为睡眠不好，我脖子僵硬了。
Tengo el cuello rígido por dormir mal.
寝方が悪くて首が凝っています。
잠을 잘못 자서 목이 뻣뻣합니다.
The two runners were neck and neck at the finish line.
两名选手在终点线时并驾齐驱。
Los dos corredores estaban cuello a cuello en la línea de meta.
2人のランナーはゴールラインで首が並んでいました。
두 주자는 결승선에서 막상막하였습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'hnecca' meaning 'the back of the neck', from Proto-Germanic 'hnakkon-'. Related to Dutch 'nek' and German 'Nacken'. The phrase 'neck of the woods' (a local area) dates from 1780s American English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal