nape

noun
🔊/neɪp/
🔊/neɪp/
[singular]
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  1. nape (of somebody’s neck) the back of the neck颈背;脖颈
    • Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck.她脖子后面的头发剪得很短。🔊🔊
    • The hair on his nape prickled with fear.他的颈背上的头发因恐惧而刺痛。
    Topics Bodyc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: of unknown origin.