复合形式: UK | cosily | high-school student |
annex, also UK: annexe nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (additional part of document) (文件的) | 附录,附加部分
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| The graphs showing the company's recent progress can be found in the annexes to the report. |
annex, also UK: annexe nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (building) | 附属建筑物 fù shǔ jiàn zhù wù |
| The library keeps older issues of academic journals in the annex. |
annualize [sth], also UK: annualise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (convert to yearly rate) (收益等) | 年化
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annualized, also UK: annualised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (adjusted pro-rata for a year) | 按年重估的 àn nián chóng gū de |
| | 年度化的 nián dù huà de |
anodize [sth], also UK: anodise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (metal: coat with oxide) | 对…作阳极氧化处理
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anodized, also UK: anodised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (metal: coated with oxide) | 经过阳极氧化处理的
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anodizing, UK: anodising nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (process to strengthen metal) | 阳极氧化
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| The anodizing of aluminum takes place in an acid bath. |
anonymize [sth], also UK: anonymise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove identifying details) | 对…进行匿名化处理
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answering machine, telephone answering machine, also UK: answerphone nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (device: takes phone calls) | 答录机
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| | 电话答录机 diàn huà dá lù jī |
| The message that he left on my answering machine was very peculiar. |
antagonize [sb], also UK: antagonise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make hostile) | 招…的怨
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| | 引致…的敌对
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| | 招来…的反感
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anthologize [sth], also UK: anthologise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (collect in an anthology) | 编撰…的选集
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anthropomorphize [sth], also UK: anthropomorphise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (animal, etc.: see as human) | 把…拟人化 bǎ nǐ rén huà |
antihero, also UK: anti-hero nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (unconventional protagonist) | 非英雄角色 fēi yīng xióng jué sè |
| | 反英雄 fǎn yīng xióng |
| Meursault is the antihero of the novel "The Stranger" by Camus. |
apnea, UK: apnoea nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (temporarily not breathing) | 呼吸暂停 hū xī zàn tíng |
| | 窒息 zhì xī |
apologize, also UK: apologise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (say sorry) | 道歉 dào qiàn |
| | 赔不是 péi bú shì |
| If you hurt someone's feelings, you should apologize. |
| 如果伤害了别人的感情,你就应该道歉。 |
apologize to [sb], also UK: apologise to [sb] vi + prep | (say sorry to [sb]) (人) | 向…道歉
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| | 向…说对不起
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| I apologized to Brenda for the incident and she forgave me. |
| 我就那场意外向布兰达道歉,然后她原谅了我。 |
apologize for [sth], also UK: apologise for [sth] vi + prep | (say sorry for [sth]) | 因为…道歉
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| Mark apologized for the delay in replying to my email. |
apologise to [sb] for [sth], also UK: apologise to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say sorry to [sb] for [sth]) | 为了某事向某人道歉
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| You ought to apologize to Stephen for the way you treated him yesterday. |
| 你应该为自己昨天对待史蒂夫的方式向他道歉。 |
apologise to [sb] for doing [sth], also UK: apologise to [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (say sorry to [sb] for doing [sth]) | 因为做…向…道歉
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| Jane apologized to me for calling me a liar. |
apostatize, also UK: apostatise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (renounce one's faith) (本义) | 摒弃信仰,叛教
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apostatize, also UK: apostatise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (abandon a cause) (比喻) | 背弃理想,变节
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apostrophize, also UK: apostrophise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (utter an apostrophe) (修辞手法) | 使用呼告,使用顿呼
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备注: 在行文或演讲中突然呼唤本来不在面前的人或物 |
appellate court (US), appeal court (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: court of appeal) | 上诉法庭 shàng sù fǎ tíng |
| The appellate court refused to overturn Marion's murder conviction. |
appendectomy (US), appendicectomy (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (surgery to remove appendix) (美国拼法) | 切除阑尾手术,阑尾切除术
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appetizer, also UK: appetiser, starter nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | often plural (small portion before meal) | 开胃菜 kāi wèi cài |
| Would you like to order an appetizer before the main course? |
| 您要不要在主菜之前点一道开胃菜? |
appetizer, also UK: appetiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (taster of [sth]) (比喻) | 开胃菜,吊起胃口的东西
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| The opening band was just an appetiser to get the crowd excited for the headliner. |
| 开场乐队只是暖场而已,是为了让人群对重头戏激动起来。 |
appetizing, also UK: appetising adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (tasty-looking, appealing) | 开胃的 kāi wèi de |
| | 美味的 měi wèi de |
| | 可口的 kě kǒu de |
| The dessert looks appetizing but I am just too full to eat it. |
apple crisp (US), apple crumble (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (baked apple dessert) | 苹果酥
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| I prefer apple crisp to apple pie because I really don't care for pastry crusts. |
apprize [sth], also UK: apprise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (house: value) | 给…估价 gěi … gū jià |
apprize [sb] of [sth], also UK: apprise [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb]) | 通知 tōng zhī |
| | 告知 gào zhī |
aqueous humor (US), aqueous humour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (fluid in eye) (覆盖眼球的液体) | 眼房水 yǎn fáng shuǐ |
| Aqueous humour is the fluid which helps the lens of the eye maintain its shape. |
arbor (US), arbour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (structure that supports plants) (由蔓藤等构成) | 棚架,藤架
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ardor (US), ardour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (intensity) (美式拼法) | 激情,热情,热切,狂热,热忱
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| Frank is a passionate speaker on this topic; I admire his ardor. |
armor (US), armour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hard combat gear) | 铠甲 kǎi jiǎ |
| | 盔甲 kuī jiǎ |
| In the Middle Ages, knights wore armor when they competed in jousting tournaments. |
armor (US), armour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (reinforcement on military vehicle) (军用车辆的) | 护甲,装甲,铁甲
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| A local factory manufactures armor for military vehicles. |
armor (US), armour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (plant, insect: carapace) (植物或昆虫的) | 甲壳 jiǎ qiào |
| Some species of plants have protective hairs on the leaves and stems that act as armor. |
armor plate (US), armour plate (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (metal protection) | 防护钢板
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| | 装甲钢板 zhuāng jiǎ gāng bǎn |
armor-clad (US), armour-clad (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (wearing metal suit) | 装甲包裹的
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| | 装甲的 zhuāng jiǎ de |
armored (US), armoured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (protected by armour) (美式拼法) | 装甲的 zhuāng jiǎ de |
| | 使用装甲车辆等的 shǐ yòng zhuāng jiǎ chē liàng děng de |
| The military sent in tanks and armored troops. |
armored car (US), armoured car (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (reinforced vehicle) | 装甲车 zhuāng jiǎ chē |
| | 装甲汽车 zhuāng jiǎ qì chē |
| Brinks company sends its agents in armored cars to collect money from the banks. |
armorer (US), armourer (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person who makes weapons) (美式拼写) | 兵器制造者 bīng qì zhì zào zhě |
armory (US), armoury (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (arsenal, weapons store) | 军械库,军火库
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| | 兵工厂 bīng gōng chǎng |
aromatize [sth], also UK: aromatise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (give a pleasant smell) | 使…变芳香
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aromatize [sth], also UK: aromatise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (chemistry: turn into aromatic compound) (化学) | 使芳构化
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around, also UK: about preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (all over, from place to place) | 在…各处 zài … gè chù |
| | 在…各地 zài … gè dì |
| She travels around the country for her job. |
| 她在全国各地到处出差。 |
around, also UK: about preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (time: approximately) (时间) | 在…左右,在…前后
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| I'll see you around three o'clock. |
| 我们三点左右见。 |
around, also UK: about advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in a ring, circle) | 转着圈 zhuǎn zhe quān |
| The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail. |
| 这条狗转着圈跑来跑去,想抓住自己的尾巴。 |
around, also UK: about advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in circumference) | 以周长计算 yǐ zhōu cháng jì suàn |
| The vase is ten centimetres around. |
around, also UK: about preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (size, amount: approximately) | 大约 dà yuē |
| It's around three inches tall and an inch wide. |
| 它大约三英寸高,一英寸宽。 |
around, also UK: round advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (over: to a certain place) | 到某个地方 dào mǒu gè dì fāng |
| She came around to my house. I drove round to the office to pick up some files. |
around, also UK: about advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (surrounding a place) | 在周围 zài zhōu wéi |
| | 围绕着 wéi rào zhe |
| There are lots of shops around. |
artifact (US), artefact (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (ancient object) | 文化遗物
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| | 古物 gǔ wù |
| | 古迹
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artifact (US), artefact (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (man-made object) | 人工制品 rén gōng zhì pǐn |
| | 人工产品
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artifact (US), artefact (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (science: spurious result) | 人为结果
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| | 人为现象
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artificial flavorings (US), artificial flavourings (UK) nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (synthetic taste ingredients) | 人工香精
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| The drink is made exclusively from whole fruit and contains no artificial flavourings. |
artist studio (US), artist's studio (UK), art studio nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (workshop of an artist) | 艺术家工作室 yì shù jiā gōng zuò shì |
| One half of the barn has been converted into an artist's studio. That potter whose work you loved finally opened his art studio to the public. |
artsy (US), arty (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (person: artistic, creative) | 艺术性的 yì shù xìng de |
| | 有艺术气息的 yǒu yì shù qì xī de |
artsy (US), arty (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | pejorative, informal (pretentiously arts-loving) | 附庸风雅的 fù yōng fēng yǎ de |
artsy-craftsy (US), arty-crafty (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | pejorative, informal (fond of crafts) | 附庸风雅的 fù yōng fēng yǎ de |
ash gray (US), ash grey (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (color) | 烟灰色
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assistant principal (US), deputy head teacher, deputy head (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (deputy to head teacher) | 副校长
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备注: Capitalized when used as a title. |
athletic (US), athletics (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (relating to sports) | 运动用的 yùn dòng yòng de |
| | 运动的 yùn dòng de |
| I keep my athletics kit in my car. |
| 我把运动装放在我的车里。 |
athletic field (US), athletics field (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sports ground with track) | 运动场 yùn dòng chǎng |
| | 田径场 tián jìng chǎng |
| The athletic field had been damaged by the rain. |
atomize [sth], also UK: atomise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn into tiny particles) | 使分裂成微粒 shǐ fēn liè chéng wēi lì |
| | 使粉碎 shǐ fěn suì |
| The bomb atomized every building and living thing in the village. |
atomize, also UK: atomise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be separated into tiny particles) | 粉碎 fěn suì |
| | 碎成微粒
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atomizer, UK: atomiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (spray inhaler for asthma) | 哮喘喷剂 xiào chuǎn pēn jì |
atomizer, UK: atomiser nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (spray dispenser) | 喷雾器 pēn wù qì |
| | 雾化器 wù huà qì |
attitudinize, also UK: attudinise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (pose, posture) | 装腔作势 zhuāng qiāng zuò shì |
| | 装模作样 zhuāng mó zuò yàng |
authorization, also UK: authorisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (right, permission) | 授权 shòu quán |
| The general public does not have authorization to enter the mansion. |
authorize [sth], also UK: authorise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (permit officially) | 正式批准
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| The mayor has authorized plans for a new city park. |
authorize [sb] to do [sth], also UK: authorise [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (permit officially to do) | 授权…做…
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| Marla authorized her assistant to file the papers with the city. |
authorize [sb] for [sth], also UK: authorise [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (permit access) | 授予...进入...的权限
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| Jack's boss authorized him for entry to the secured area. |
authorized, also UK: authorised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having official power) | 得到授权的 dé dào shòu quán de |
authorized, also UK: authorised adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (officially sanctioned) | 核准的,被批准的
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authorized capital, also UK: authorised capital nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (finance) | 额定股本
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authorized dealer, also UK: authorised dealer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person with legal right to sell [sth]) | 授权经销商
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authorized version, also UK: authorised version nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (text: officially sanctioned edition) (文字等) | 授权版本,官方版本
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| The copy that you are reading is not an authorized version of the book. |
| 你读的这个副本不是那本书的官方版本。 |
automation, automization, also UK: automisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (process: mechanization) | 自动化 zì dòng huà |
| The factory's automation of producing electronics has reduced the need for employees. |
automatization, also UK: automatisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (process of making [sth] automatic) | 自动化 zì dòng huà |
automatize, automatize [sth], UK: automatise, automatise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make automatic) | 使自动化 shǐ zì dòng huà |
ax (US), axe (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (chopping instrument) | 斧子 fǔ zi |
| | 斧头 fǔ tóu |
| That oak's far too big to cut down with an ax. |
ax [sth] (US), axe [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (reduce, cut, eliminate) (预算) | 削减 xuē jiǎn |
| Next year's budget will have to be axed severely. |
ax [sb] (US), axe [sb] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (fire from a job) (人员) | 裁掉,解雇,砍掉
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| The company plans to ax a dozen employees next month. |
ax [sth] (US), axe [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive, figurative (TV show, etc.: cancel) (电视节目等) | 取消,砍除
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| The TV channel axed the show due to poor viewing figures. |
ax (US), axe (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang (electric guitar) | 电吉他 diàn jí tā |
| She plays axe in a band she started herself. |
baby carriage (US), pram (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pram) | 婴儿车 yīng ér chē |
| Old-fashioned baby carriages are beautiful, but they're not very practical. |
bachelor party (US), stag night, stag party, stag do (UK), buck's party (AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a husband-to-be) | 男子婚前告别单身聚会
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| Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
bachelorette party (US), hen night, hen party, hen do (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a wife-to-be) | 女子婚前告别单身聚会
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backtalk, also UK: backchat nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | mainly US, informal (insolent retort) | 顶嘴 dǐng zuǐ |
| | 回嘴 huí zuǐ |
backward, also UK: backwards advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | mainly US (towards the rear) | 向后 xiàng hòu |
| | 往后 wǎng hòu |
| A warning sound beeps when you start to go backward. |
| 倒车的时候,你会听到滴滴的警报声。 |
backward, also UK: backwards advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | mainly US (in reverse order) | 倒退地
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| | 反向地
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| Some people like to walk backward for exercise. |
| 有的人喜欢反向走路,达到锻炼的目的。 |
bad behavior (US), bad behaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (child: naughtiness) (指孩子的) | 不良行为,顽劣行为,坏行为
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| As a punishment for bad behaviour, the child was sent to his room. |
bad behavior (US), bad behaviour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (prisoner: criminal acts) (指成人的) | 不良行为,不端行为
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| Tom had his prison sentence extended for bad behavior. |
bad check (US), bad cheque (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (cheque: insufficient funds) | 不能兑现的支票 bù néng duì xiàn de zhī piào |
| We have had too many clients write bad checks, so now we only accept cash. |
bad humor (US), bad humour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (grumpy mood) | 情绪不好 qíng xù bù hǎo |
| | 心情不好 xīn qíng bù hǎo |
bad off, UK: badly off adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | US, informal (poor) | 穷困潦倒的 qióng kùn liáo dǎo de |
| | 贫困交加的
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| She does not earn much and is quite bad off. |
badge of honor (US), badge of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (award, medal) | 荣誉勋章,荣誉奖章
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badge of honor (US), badge of honour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (symbol of pride) | 荣誉的象征
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bail [sth] out, bail out [sth], also UK: bale [sth] out, bale out [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal, figurative (help with money) (某机构) | 出资帮助…摆脱困境
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| The government bailed out many large banks during the recession. |
bail [sb] out, bail out [sb], also UK: bale [sb] out, bale out [sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (help with money) (某人) | 出资帮助…摆脱困境
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| A relative bailed Ian out with a loan. |