英语词汇chin的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	chin
词源	chin. Familiar to many are the boxing phrases lead with one’s chin and take it on the chin (qv). But the boxing expression chin itself isn’t well known outside the ring. Chin there is the ability to take a punch on the chin without going down, which some fighters have and some do not—without it winning is not likely. “He ain’t got chin, I predict a knockout. He’s got a glass jaw, a china chin.” See knockout blow.
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