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[U]. blandishment / 5blAndIFmEnt; `blAndIFmEnt/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) (fml 文) flattering or coaxing words and actions 谄媚或哄骗的言语和行为: She resisted his blandishments. 她把他的甜言蜜语 顶了回去. blank / blANk; blANk/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) without writing or print; unmarked 空白的; 无痕迹的: a blank sheet of paper 一张白纸* a blank page 空白的一页* Write on one side of the page and leave the other side blank. 在这页的一边写字, 另一边空著. (b) (of a document, etc) with empty spaces for writing answers, a signature, etc （指文件等）有空白处的（供填写答覆、签字等）: a blank form 空白的表格. (c) bare; empty 光著的; 空的: a blank wall, ie without doors, windows, pictures, etc 一堵光秃秃的墙（没有门窗, 没有图画等）. 2 without expression, understanding or interest; empty 没表情的; 不理解的; 没兴趣的; 空虚的: a blank expression/face/gaze 茫然的表情[面孔/ 凝视] * He looked blank, ie puzzled. 他显得不知所措. * Her questions drew blank looks all round, ie No one seemed to know how to answer them. 她的问题把大家问得目瞪口呆. * Suddenly my mind went blank, ie I was unable to remember anything or think properly. 猛然间我的脑子里成了一 片空白. 3 [attrib 作定语] total; absolute 全部的; 绝对的: a blank denial/refusal 全然的否认[拒 绝]. blank n. 1 (a) empty space in a document, etc for writing answers, a signature, etc （文件之类供作 答、签名等所留的）空白: fill in the blanks on the question paper 在问卷上填空* If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. 如果答不上来就空著. (b) printed document with empty spaces 空白表 格: I've filled in this form incorrectly. Can I have another blank? 我把表格填错了. 再给我一张空白 的, 可以吗? 2 empty space; void 空白; 空虚; 空隙: My mind/memory was a (complete) blank I couldn't think of a single answer. 我头脑[记忆]里（完全）是一片空白--连一个答案也想不出. 3 = blank cartridge. 4 (idm 习语) draw a blank => draw2. blank v. (phr v) blank sth out obscure or erase sth 掩盖; 删去. blankly adv with a blank expression 茫然若失: look blankly at sb/sth 呆呆地看著某人[某物]. blankness n. [U]. blank cartridge cartridge that contains powder but no bullet （有弹药而无弹头的）空弹, 空包弹. blank cheque ( a) signed cheque with the amount to be paid left blank, for the payee to write in （由 受款人自行填写金额的）空白支票. (b) (fig 比喻) complete authority to do sth 对某事可全权处理: The architect was given/presented with a blank cheque to design a new city centre. 设计师被授予全 权设计一个新的城市中心区. blank verse verse written in lines of usu ten syllables, without rhyme 无韵诗（通常为每行十个音节而不押韵的 诗歌）: Many Elizabethan plays are written in blank verse. 伊丽莎白时代的许多戏剧以无韵诗形式 写成. blanket / 5blANkIt; `blANkIt/ n 1 thick woollen covering used, esp on beds, for keeping people warm 毛毯; 毡子: It's cold I need another blanket. 太冷了--我再要一条毯子. 2 (fig 比喻) thick covering mass or layer 覆盖著厚厚的块或层: a blanket of fog/cloud/smoke/snow 一层雾[云/烟/雪]. 3 [attrib 作定语] covering all cases or classes; general; comprehensive 包括一切情形或种类的; 总 括的; 综合的: a blanket agreement/term/rule 一揽子协议[总的条件/总则]. 4 (idm 习语) be born on the wrong side of the blanket => born. a wet blanket => wet. blanket v. [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in/with sth) cover sth completely 完全覆盖某物: The countryside was blanketed with snow/fog. 乡村被雪[雾]覆盖著. blare / bleE(r); blZr/ v 1 [I, Ip] ~ (out) make a loud harsh sound like a trumpet 发出像喇叭一样响 亮刺耳的声音: Car horns blared. 汽车的喇叭响了. * The trumpets blared `out. 喇叭齐鸣. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) produce or utter (such sounds) 发出（上述的声音）: The radio blared out pop music. 无线电高声播放流行音乐. blare n. [U] blaring sound 巨大刺耳的声音: the blare of police sirens, a brass band 警车警报器的 鸣声[铜管乐队的奏鸣声]. blarney / 5blB:nI; `blBrnI/ n [U] (infml 口) smooth talk that flatters and deceives people 奉承话; 花 言巧语. blase / 5blB:zeI; ?@ blB:5zeI; blB`ze/ adj ~ (about sth) bored or not impressed by things because one has already experienced or seen them so often 腻烦的: a blase attitude/manner 一副无所谓的态度 [样子] * She's very blase about parties. 她非常腻烦聚会. blaspheme / blAs5fi:m; blAs`fim/ v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (against sb/sth) swear or curse using the name of God; speak in an irreverent way about (God or sacred things) 亵渎（神只或神圣的事物）: blaspheme (against) the name of God 亵渎神的名* He always swears and blasphemes when he's drunk. 他酒 醉后总是骂骂咧咧, 亵渎神只. blasphemer n. person who blasphemes 亵渎神者. blasphemous / 5blAsfEmEs; `blAsfImEs/ adj showing contempt or irreverence for God and sacred things 对上帝和神圣事物表示轻蔑或不敬的: blasphemous words/ curses/ language 亵渎神只的词 语[诅咒/言语]. blasphemously adv. blasphemy / 5blAsfEmI; `blAsfImI/ n (a) [U] blasphemous behaviour or language 亵渎神只的行为 或言语: the sin of blasphemy 亵渎神只的罪恶. (b) [C] instance of this 亵渎神只: the blasphemies of the heretic 异教徒对神只的亵渎. blast / blB:st; ?@ blAst; blAst/ n 1 [C, U] explosion; destructive wave of air from an explosion 爆炸; （由爆炸所引起具有破坏力的）气浪; 冲击波: a bomb blast 炸弹的爆炸 * Several passers-by were killed by (the) blast. 数名路人被炸死. 2 [C] sudden strong gust of air 一阵强烈的气流: the wind's icy blasts 阵阵冰冷的风* a blast ofhot air from the furnace 来自高炉的一股炽热气浪. 3 [C]loud sound made by a brass instrument, car horn, etc （铜管乐器或汽车喇叭等所发出的）响亮 声音: blow a blast on a bugle, trumpet, whistle, etc 军号、喇叭、哨子等吹出的声音. 4 [C] stream of hot air used to intensify the heat in a furnace 鼓风热气流（用以提高熔炉温度）. 5 (idm 习语) full blast => full. blast-furnace n. furnace for melting iron ore using blasts of hot air forced into it 鼓风炉; 高炉. blast / blB:st; ?@ blAst; blAst/ v 1 [I, Tn] destroy or break apart (esp rocks) using explosives 用炸 药炸开（尤指石头）: Danger! Blasting in progress! 危险! 正在爆破! * The village was blasted by enemy bombs. 村子被敌人炸弹炸毁. 2 [Tn] damage or destroy (esp plants) by blight, cold, heat, etc; cause to wither （使）枯萎, （使）凋谢（尤指植物）: buds/crops blasted by frost/wind 被霜[风] 所毁的幼芽[农作物]. 3 [I] make a loud harsh noise 发出响亮刺耳的噪音. 4 [Tn] (infml 口) criticize (sb/sth) severely 严厉地批评, 痛斥（某人[某事物]）: The film was blasted by the critics. 这 部电影遭到影评家的猛烈的抨击. 5 (phr v) blast sth away, down, in, etc break something in a specified way by blasting 把某物炸至（某种状况）: The explosion blasted the door open/down/in. 这 爆炸把屋门炸开[炸倒/炸进屋内]. blast off ( of spacecraft) be launched by the firing of rockets （指宇宙飞船）被火箭发射出: Apollo II blasted off at noon. 阿波罗2 号于中午发射升空. blast interj (expressing annoyance) how infuriating! （表示烦恼）倒霉! 糟糕!: Blast! I've burnt the toast. 真倒霉! 我把面包片烤胡了. blasted adj. [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) very annoying 令人非常烦恼的: What a blasted nuisance! 这事多讨厌! blasting n. (infml 口) harsh criticism 严厉的批评: give his work a terrific blasting 对他的工作狠 批一通. blast-off n. (time of) launching of a spacecraft 宇宙飞船发射（的时间）: Blast-off is in 30 seconds. 30 秒钟后发射升空. blatant / 5bleItnt; `bletnt/ adj very obvious; unashamed; flagrant 非常明显的; 厚颜无耻的; 明目张 胆的: a blatant lie 无耻的谎言* blatant disobedience, disrespect, insolence, etc 明目张胆的抗拒、 怠慢、侮慢等. blatancy / 5bleItnsI; `bletnsI/ n [U] blatant quality 明显; 厚颜无耻; 明目张胆: the sheer blatancy of the crime 罪恶昭彰. blatantly adv. blather / 5blATE(r); `blATL/ (also blether/ 5bleTE(r);`blZTL/) v [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (on) (about sb/sth) (esp Scot 尤用于苏格兰) talk foolishly 胡说; 瞎扯. blather ( also blether) n [U] foolish talk 胡话; 蠢话. blaze / bleIz; blez/ n 1 [C] (a) bright flame or fire 火焰; 火光: Dry wood makes a good blaze. 乾木 燃起夺目的火焰. (b) very large (often dangerous) fire 大火; 火灾: Five people died in the blaze. 有 五人死于火灾. 2 [sing] ~ of sth (a) very bright display (of light, colour, etc); brightness, brilliance （光、颜色等的）呈现; 明亮; 光辉: The garden is a blaze of colour, ie full of colourful flowers. 花 园里万紫千红. * The high street is a blaze of lights in the evening. 晚上大街上灯火辉煌. (b) (fig 比喻) striking display or show 引人注目的展现或显示: a blaze of glory/publicity 荣耀[声名显赫]. (c) (fig 比喻) sudden outburst (of a violent feeling) （强烈感情的）骤然迸发: a blaze of anger/passion/temper 勃然大怒[大动感情/大发雷霆]. blaze / bleIz; blez/ v 1 [I] burn brightly and fiercely 猛烈地燃烧: A good fire was blazing in the grate. 炉箅子上的火很旺. * When the firemen arrived the whole building was blazing. 消防队到达 时, 整座建筑物正在熊熊燃烧著. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] shine brightly 发光; 照耀: Bright lights blazed all along the street. 雪亮的灯光照得街道通明. * The sun blazed down on the desert. 阳光照射在沙漠 上. 3 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (fig 比喻) show great feeling, esp anger 表现强烈的感情（尤指愤怒）: She was blazing with indignation, ie was extremely angry. 她勃然大怒. * a blazing row 愤怒的吼叫 * His eyes blazed (with anger). （由于愤怒）他的眼里充满怒火. 4 (phr v) blaze away fire continuously with guns 连续地射击: Our gunners/guns kept blazing away at the enemy. 我们的炮手 [枪炮]一直不停地向敌军射击. blaze up (a) burst into flames 发出火焰; 燃烧起来: The fire blazed up when he added paraffin. 他加了一些煤油, 火就燃烧起来了. (b) (fig 比喻) suddenly become angry 忽然发怒: He blazed up without warning. 他突如其来地勃然大怒. blaze / bleIz; blez/ n 1 white mark on an animal's face （动物面部上的）白斑. 2 mark cut in the bark of a tree to show sb which way to go （在树皮上割出指示去向的）记号. blaze v. 1 [Tn] mark (a tree) by cutting off some bark （在树上）（割下一些树皮）作标记. 2 (idm 习语) blaze a `trail do sth for the first time and show others how to do it; be a pioneer (in sth) 作模范; （在某事中）作先行者: blazing a trail in the field of laser surgery 在激光外科手术领域中开拓新路. Cf 参看 trail-blazer (trail). blaze / bleIz; blez/ (also blazon) v [Tn] make (sth) known; proclaim 把（某事）公之于众; 宣布: The news was blazed all over the daily papers. 所有日报都刊登了这条消息. blazer / 5bleIzE(r); `blezL/ n jacket, without matching trousers, often showing the colours or badge of a club, school, team, etc （不与裤子配套的）西装上衣（常以其颜色或徽章作某俱乐部、学校、 队组等的标记）. blazes / 5bleIzIz; `blezIz/ n [pl] (sl 俚) 1 (esp in expressions of anger or surprise) hell 地狱（尤作表 示愤怒或惊讶用语）: Who/What the blazes is that? 那究竟是谁[甚麽]? * What the blazes are you doing? 你到底在搞甚麽鬼呢? * Go to blazes! 该死! 见鬼去吧! 2 (idm 习语) like blazes vigorously, fast 精力充沛地, 迅速地: run/work like blazes 拚命地跑[干活]. blazon / 5bleIzn; `blezn/ n heraldic shield; coat of arms 纹章; 盾徽. blazon v. [Tn] >>1 = emblazon. 2 = blaze4. bldg abbr. 缩写= building: engineering bldg, eg on a university campus 工程学大楼（如大学校园 内的）. bleach / bli:tF; blitF/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become white or pale (by chemical action or sunlight) （使某物）变白; 漂白: bones of animals bleaching in the desert 沙漠里变白的兽骨* bleach cotton, linen, etc 漂白棉花、亚麻等* hair bleached by the sun 由于日晒而发白的毛发. bleach n. [U, C] substance or process that bleaches or sterilizes 漂白或消毒; 漂白剂: soak shirts in bleach to remove the stains 在漂白剂中浸泡衬衣以清除污垢. bleaching-powder n. substance used to remove colour from dyed materials, eg chloride of lime 漂白 粉. bleachers / 5bli:tFEz; `blitFLz/ n [pl] (US) cheap seats at a sports ground that are not roofed over （运 动场内票价低廉的）露天座位. bleak / bli:k; blik/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) (of a landscape) bare; exposed; wind-swept （指景物）荒凉的, 裸露的, 光秃秃的: bleak hills, mountains, moors, etc 荒凉的丘陵、群山、旷野等. (b) (of the weather) cold and dreary （指天气）寒冷的, 阴沉的: a bleak winter day 冬天的一个阴冷日子. 2 (fig 比 喻) not hopeful or encouraging; dismal; gloomy 无望的; 阴郁的; 黯淡的: a bleak outlook/prospect 黯淡的前景[前途] * The future looks bleak. 前途黯淡. bleakly adv. bleakness n. [U]. bleary / 5blIErI; `blIrI/ adj (of eyes) blurred, esp because of tiredness; seeing dimly （指视力）模糊 的（尤因疲倦所致）; 蒙蒙胧胧的. blearily adv with bleary eyes 视力模糊地: look blearily at sb 蒙蒙胧胧地看某人. bleary-eyed adj. having bleary eyes 眼睛迷离的: He's always bleary-eyed early in the morning. 早 上他总是睡眼惺忪. bleat / bli:t; blit/ n cry of a sheep, goat or calf; any noise like this 羊或牛犊的叫声; 类似羊或牛犊叫 的声音. bleat v. 1 [I] make a bleat 作羊或牛犊叫声. 2 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) (fig 比喻) say (sth) or speak feebly or plaintively 以微弱或哀伤的声音说（某事物）: What are you bleating about? 你 喃喃地说些甚麽? * He bleated out a feeble excuse. 他以微弱的声音作无力的辩解. bleed / bli:d; blid/ v (pt, pp bled/ bled; blZd/) 1 (a) [I] lose or emit blood 流血: bleed to death 流血 而死. (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) (fig 比喻) suffer wounds or die (for a cause, one's country) （为事业、祖 国）负伤或牺性: those who bled for the revolution 为革命而献身的人们. 2 [Tn] draw blood from (sb) 给（某人）放血: Doctors used to bleed people when they were ill. 从前医生常常给病人放血. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) (infml 口) extort (money) from sb 向某人勒索（钱财）: The blackmailers bled him for every penny he had. 勒索者把他的钱榨得一乾二净. 4 [I] (of a plant, tree, etc) lose sap or juice （指花草、树木等）流浆, 流出汁液. 5 (idm 习语) bleed sb white take away all sb's money 榨取某人所有的钱. one's heart bleeds for sb => heart. bleeder / 5bli:dE(r); `blidL/ n (Brit sl usu derog 俚, 通常作贬义) person 人; 家伙: You stupid bleeder! 你这个蠢才! bleeding / 5bli:dIN; `blidIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] (Brit sl 俚) = bloody2. bleep / bli:p; blip/ n short high-pitched sound made by an electronic device to attract attention （为引 人注意使电子装置发出的）短促高音: The computer gave a regular bleep. 计算机发出有一定节律 的哔哔声. bleep v. 1 [I] emit bleeps 发哔哔声. 2 [Tn] call (esp a doctor) with a bleeper 用传呼机找人（尤 指找医生）: Please bleep the doctor on duty immediately. 请立刻用传呼机召值班医生. bleeper n. device that emits bleeps 发出哔哔声的装置; 传呼机. blemish / 5blemIF; `blZmIF/ n 1 mark or stain that spoils the beauty or perfection of sb/sth （有损于 人或事物的美观或完美的）污点或痕迹; 瑕疵: a blemish on a pear, carpet, table-cloth 梨上的烂 斑、地毯上的污垢、桌布上的污点* She has a blemish above her right eye. 她右眼上方有一个疤. 2 (fig 比喻) defect, fault or flaw 缺点; 过错; 毛病: His character/reputation is without (a) blemish. 他在品德[名誉]上毫无瑕疵. blemish v. [Tn] spoil the beauty or perfection of (sb/sth); flaw; mar 有损于（某人[某事物]）美观 或完美; 玷污; 损伤: a blemished peach 有烂斑的桃子* The pianist's performance was blemished by several wrong notes. 钢琴家的演奏由于弹错了几个音符而使人感到美中不足. blench / blentF; blZntF/ v [I] make a sudden movement because of fear; flinch 因恐惧而突然一动; 畏缩. blend / blend; blZnd/ v 1 [Tn] mix (different types of sth) in order to get a certain quality 混合; 搀 和: blended whisky/tea/coffee/tobacco 混合的威士忌[茶叶/咖啡/烟草]. 2 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (with sth)/~ (together) form a mixture; mix 成为混合物; 混合: Oil does not blend with water. 油不溶于水. * Oil and water do not blend. 油与水不能混合. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A with B/~ A and B (together) mix one thing with another; mix things together 将此物与彼物混合; 把东西搀杂在一起: Blend the eggs with the milk. 把蛋搀到奶里. * Blend the eggs and milk (together). 把蛋和奶搀到一起. 3 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (with sth)/~ (together) combine with sth in a harmonious way; look or sound good together 调和; 协调; 融合: Those cottages blend perfectly with the landscape. 那些农舍与周围的 风景完全融为一体了. * Their voices blend (together) well. 他们的声音很和谐. (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (into sth) (esp of colours) shade gradually into each other （尤指颜色）逐渐融合在一起: The sea and the sky seemed to blend into each another. 大海和蓝天似乎连成了一片. 4 (phr v) blend in (with sth) mix harmoniously (with sth) （与某物）十分协调:The new office block doesn't blend in with its surroundings. 新的办公大楼与周围的环境很不协调. blend sth in (in cooking) add another ingredient to sth and mix the two （烹饪时）在某物中加入其他成分使之混合: Melt the butter and then blend in the flour. 先把黄油融化, 然后加入面粉. blend n. 1 mixture of different sorts 不同种类的混合物: Which blend of coffee would you like? 你要哪一种混合咖啡? * (fig 比喻) His manner is a blend of charm and politeness. 他的举止既充满 魅力, 又彬彬有礼. 2 = portmanteau word (portmanteau). blender n. = liquidizer (liquidize). bless / bles; blZs/ v (pt, pp blessed/ blest; blZst/; in sense 5, pp blest/ blest; blZst/) [Tn] 1 ask God's favour and protection for (sb/sth) 求神赐福于（某人[某事物]）; 求神保佑: They brought the children to Jesus and he blessed them. 他们把孩子们领到耶稣跟前, 耶稣就赐福予他们. * The Pope blessed the crowd. 教皇向人群祝福. * The priest blessed the harvest. 牧师祈求丰收. 2 (esp in Christian ritual) make (sth) sacred or holy; consecrate （尤用于基督教仪式中）使（某事物）神圣; 奉献: The priest blessed the bread and wine, ie before the celebration of the Eucharist. 牧师先将饼和酒圣洁化, 然后开始圣餐仪式. 3 (esp in Christian Church services) call (God) holy; praise; glorify （尤用于基 督教教会礼拜仪式中）颂扬（上帝）; 赞美: `We bless Thy Holy Name.' ｀我们颂赞您的圣名.＇ 4 (esp imperative in prayers 尤用于祷文中的祈使句) (fml 文) grant health, happiness and success to (sb/sth) 赐与（某人[某事物]）健康、幸福及成功: Bless (ie We ask God to bless) all those who are hungry, lonely or sick. 求神赐福于那些饥饿、孤独或患病的人. 5 (pp blest) (dated infml 旧, 口) (esp in exclamations expressing surprise 尤用于感叹句, 表示惊奇): Bless me! 哎呀! * Bless my soul! 哎呀! * Well, I'm blest! 哎呀! * I'm blest if I know! ie I don't know at all. 我要是知道就好了 （我一点也不知道）. 6 (idm 习语) be blessed with sth/sb be fortunate in having sth/sb 在某事物 [某人]方面有福: He is blessed with excellent health. 他身体好极了, 真有福. * (joc or ironic 谑或 反语) Mrs Murphy is blessed with twelve children. 墨菲夫人有十二个孩子, 真有福气. `bless you (used as an interj to express thanks or affection, or said to sb who has sneezed 用作感叹词, 表示谢 意或情意, 或当别人打喷嚏时说): You've bought me a present? Bless you! 你给我买来一个礼物是 吗? 太感谢你了! blessed / 5blesId; `blZsId/ adj 1 holy; sacred 神圣的; 圣洁的: the Blessed Virgin, ie the mother of Jesus, the Virgin Mary 圣母马利亚（耶稣之母）. 2 (in religious language) fortunate （宗教用语） 有福的: Blessed are the meek. 温顺的人有福了. 3 [attrib 作定语] giving pleasure; enjoyable 带 来欢乐的; 令人愉快的: a moment of blessed calm 充满欢乐的太平时刻. 4 (in the Roman Catholic Church) (of a person) beatified by the Pope （天主教）（指人）受教皇宣福礼的. 5 (euph infml 婉, 口) (used to express mild anger, surprise, etc 用以表示轻度气愤、惊奇等) damned 该死 的; 他妈的: I can't see a blessed thing without my glasses. 我不带眼镜他妈的甚麽也看不清. the Blessed n. [pl v] those who live with God in heaven 与上帝同在天堂中的圣徒们. blessedly adv: It's so blessedly quiet here. 这儿多麽静啊. blessedness / 5blesIdnIs; blZsIdnIs/ n [U]. the Blessed Sacrament = sacrament 2. blessing / 5blesIN; `blZsIN/ n 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) (a) God's favour and protection 神恩; 神的 保佑: ask for God's blessing 求神保佑. (b) prayer asking for this （求神保佑的）祈祷. (c) short prayer of thanks to God before or after a meal （餐前或餐后的）祷告: say a blessing 祷告. 2 (usu sing 通常作单数) good wishes; approval 祝愿; 认可: I cannot give my blessing to such a proposal. 我不能同意这样的提议. 3 thing that one is glad of; thing that brings happiness 令人高兴的事物; 带来幸福的事物: What a blessing you weren't hurt in the accident! 你在这次事故中没有受伤, 真 是幸运! 4 (idm 习语) a blessing in dis`guise thing that seems unfortunate, but is later seen to be fortunate 初看似乎不幸, 然而过后看来却是幸运的事; 祸中福: Not getting into university may be a blessing in disguise; I don't think you'd have been happy there. 没能上大学焉知非福, 我想你在大 学里是不会觉得快乐的. count one's blessings=> count1. blether = blather. cordon bleu / 9kR:dCn 5bl\:; kRr`dR`bl/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (French 法) (of a cook, dish, etc) of the highest standard of skill in cooking, esp classical French cooking （指厨师、菜肴等）第一流 手艺的（尤指法国传统烹饪）: cordon bleu cuisine 第一流名厨所治佳肴. blew pt of blow. blight / blaIt; blaIt/ n 1 [U] (a) disease that withers plants 植物枯萎病. (b) [sing] fungus or insect causing this （引起植物枯萎病的）真菌或昆虫. 2 [C] ~ (on/upon sb/sth) (fig 比喻) destructive or harmful force 破坏或损害之力: cast/put a blight on sb/sth 打击某人[某事物] * Unemployment is a blight on our community. 失业是我们社会的一大祸患. 3 [U] ugly or neglected part (esp of cities) 丑陋的或疏于治理的部分（尤指城市）: the blight of inner-city slums 丑陋脏乱的旧城区的贫民区. blight v. [Tn] 1 affect (sth) with blight; wither 使（某物）患枯萎病; 使枯萎: The apple trees were blighted by frost. 苹果树因严寒而枯萎. 2 spoil (sth); mar 损坏（某事物）; 损害: a career blighted by ill-health 因体弱多病所影响的事业. blighter / 5blaItE(r); `blaItL/ n (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) 1 person; fellow 人; 家伙: You lucky blighter! 你这幸运的家伙! 2 contemptible or annoying person 可鄙的或讨厌的人: The blighter stole my purse! 坏蛋偷了我的钱包! Blighty / 5blaItI; `blaItI/ n (dated Brit army sl 旧, 英军俚) (used by soldiers serving abroad 海外服 役士兵用语) Britain; home 英国本土; 老家. blimey / 5blaImI; `blaImI/ interj (Brit sl 俚) (expressing surprise or annoyance 表示惊奇或烦恼): Blimey, that's a funny hat! 嘿, 这顶帽子真古怪! blimp / blImp; blImp/ n small airship without a rigid frame （无刚性构架的）小型飞艇. Blimp / blImp; blImp/ n (also ,Colonel `Blimp) (Brit infml derog 口, 贬) pompous and reactionary person (esp an old army officer) 高傲自大、顽固保守的人（尤指老军官）. blimpish adj. blind / blaInd; blaInd/ adj 1 unable to see 瞎的: a blind person 盲人* be blind from birth, in one eye 生下来就有一只眼瞎了. 2 [attrib 作定语] of or for blind people 盲人的; 为盲人的: a `blind school 盲人学校. 3 [pred 作表语] ~ (to sth) unable or unwilling to understand or notice sth; oblivious (to sth); unaware (of sth) （对某事物）视而不见, 不以为意, 一无所知: I must have been blind not to realize the danger we were in. 我一定是瞎了眼, 连我们身临险境也看不出来. * He is completely blind to her faults. 他一点儿也觉察不到她的错误. 4 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fig 比 喻) (a) without reason or judgement 缺乏理性或判断力的: blind hatred/obedience/prejudice 盲目的 憎恨[顺从/偏见] * love/faith that is blind 盲目的爱情[信仰]. (b) not ruled by purpose; thoughtless; reckless 没有目的的; 轻率的; 不顾后果的: the blind forces of nature/destiny 不可捉摸的自然[命 运]之力* be in a blind fury/panic/rage 无明火起[无谓惊慌/乱发脾气] * blind haste/speed 瞎忙[疯 狂的速度]. 5 [usu attrib 通常作定语] concealed; hidden 隐蔽的; 暗藏的: a blind driveway/entrance 隐蔽的车道[入口] * a blind bend/corner/turning, ie one that prevents the driver from seeing the road ahead （使司机看不见前面马路的转弯处）隐蔽的弯角[拐角/转弯处]. 6 (of an aircraft manoeuvre in cloud, fog, etc) done with the aid of instruments only, without being able to see （指飞机在云、雾等中飞行时）（被障蔽了视线）仅靠仪器导航的: blind flying 仪器导航飞 行* a blind landing 仪器导航降落. 7 (idm 习语) (as) blind as a `bat unable to see clearly or easily; unable to see what is obvious to others 看不清的; 不易看清的; 看不见的（别人却看得见的）: He's as blind as a bat without his glasses. 他不戴眼镜时简直跟瞎子一样. turn a blind `eye (to sth) pretend not to notice 假装看不见: The manager turned a blind eye when his staff were late. 职员迟 到时经理装作没看见. the blind n. [pl v] 1 blind people 盲人: a school for the blind 盲人学校. 2 (idm 习语) the blind leadingthe `blind (saying 谚) people without adequate experienceor knowledge attempting to guide or advise others like them 瞎子给瞎子引路（自己无经验或学识, 却想指导他人者）. blind adv 1 without being able to see; with the aid of instruments only 看不见地; 仅凭仪器导向地: drive/fly blind 仪器导向驾驶[仪器导航飞行]. 2 (idm 习语) blind `drunk (infml 口) very drunk 酩酊大醉. swear blind => swear. blindly adv. blindness n. [U]. blind alley 1 alley that is closed at one end; cul-de-sac 仅有一端与外间相通的小巷; 死胡同. 2 (fig 比喻) course of action which may seem promising at first but which in the end has no satisfactory result 起 初似乎大有希望, 而结果却不能令人满意的做法; 钻死胡同. blind date ( infml 口) arrangement to meet socially made between a man and a woman who have not met each other before 彼此未见过面的男女的约会. blind-man's buff game in which a player who is blindfolded tries to catch and identify the other players 捉迷藏. blind spot 1 part of the retina in the eye that is not sensitive to light 盲点（视网膜上不能感光的部分）. 2 area that a motorist cannot see 车辆驾驶者看不见的区域: I didn't see the car that was overtaking me it was in my blind spot. 我没有看见超越我的那辆汽车--当时正位于我的盲点上. 3 subject about which a person is prejudiced or ignorant 某人不喜欢的或一窍不通的科目: History is one of his blind spots. 历史是他一窍不通的科目. blind / blaInd; blaInd/ v 1 [Tn] make (sb) temporarily or permanently blind 使（某人）（暂时地或 永久地）失明: a blinding flash/light 令人目眩的闪光[亮光] * He was blinded (ie dazzled) by the sunlight. 他因阳光照射而看不见东西（眼花）. * The soldier was blinded in the explosion. 这个军 人在那次爆炸中双目失明. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to sth) (fig 比喻) deprive sb of reason, judgement or good sense 使人丧失思考力、判断力或良好的感觉: Her love for him blinded her (to his faults). 她 非常爱他以至（对他的缺点）丧失了判断力. 3 (idm 习语) blind sb with science confuse sb with a display of technical knowledge 炫示科技知识使某人摸不著头脑. blind / blaInd; blaInd/ n 1 (US shade, window-shade) screen for a window, esp one made of a roll of cloth fixed on a roller and pulled down 窗帘（尤指固定在卷轴上能够拉下来的布质窗帘）: draw/lower/raise the blinds 拉[放下/扯起]窗帘. 2 thing or person used in order to deceive or mislead （用以蒙骗或迷误对方的）事物或人: His job as a diplomat was a blind for his spying. 他 担任外交官的职务是为了给他的间谍身分打掩护. 3 (US) = hide n 1. venetian blind / vE9ni:Fn 5blaInd; vE9niFEn `blaInd/ window screen made of horizontal wooden or plastic slats that can be adjusted to let in light and air as desired 百叶窗帘. blinder / 5blaIndE(r); `blaIndL/ n (Brit sl 俚) 1 time of excessive drinking 狂饮时刻: be/go on a blinder 出席[赴]狂饮宴会. 2 outstanding performance (in a game) （比赛中的）精彩表演: play a blinder (of a shot, game, etc) （射击、比赛等）做精彩表演* The last goal was a blinder. 最后那次 进球得分真是精彩极了. blinders / 5blaIndEz; `blaIndLz/ n [pl] (US) = blinkers. blindfold / 5blaIndfEUld; blaInd9fold/ v [Tn] cover the eyes of (sb) with a bandage, cloth, etc so that he cannot see （用布条等）蒙住（某人）双眼: blindfold a hostage, prisoner, etc 蒙住人质、囚犯 等的双眼. blindfold n. such a cover for the eyes （作上述用途的）蒙眼物. blindfold adj, adv with the eyes blindfolded 蒙住眼睛（的）: I could do that blindfold, ie easily, regardless of obstacles. 我蒙著眼也能做（不费吹灰之力, 无视任何障碍）. blink / blINk; blINk/ v 1 [I, Tn] shut and open the eyes quickly 眨眼: He blinked in the bright sunlight. 他在灿烂的阳光照射下眨著眼睛. * How long can you stare without blinking (your eyes)? 你能瞪著看多长时间不眨眼? 2 [I] (of distant lights) shine unsteadily; flicker （指远处灯光）闪烁: Harbour lights were blinking on the horizon. 海港的灯火在水平线上闪烁著. 3 (idm 习语) blink the fact (that...) refuse to consider; ignore 不考虑; 不顾及: You can't blink the fact that the country's economy is suffering. 不能不考虑国家经济正遇到困难这一事实. 4 (phr v) blink sth away/back try to control or hide (esp tears) by blinking 尽力用眨眼来控制或遮掩（尤指眼泪）: Although in pain, she bravely blinked back her tears. 她虽然很疼痛, 但还是硬把眼泪抑制住了. blink n. 1 act of blinking 眨眼. 2 sudden quick gleam of light 闪光. 3 (idm 习语) on the blink (infml 口) (of a machine) not working properly; out of order （指机器）不灵, 出故障: The washing machine's on the blink again. 洗衣机又出毛病了. blinkered / 5blINkEd; blINkLd/ adj 1 (of a horse) wearing blinkers （指马）带眼罩的. 2 (fig 比 喻) unable to understand or recognize sth; narrow-minded 不能了解或不能认识某事物的; 心胸狭 窄的: a blinkered attitude 偏见. blinkers / 5blINkEz; blINkLz/ (US blinders) n [pl] leather pieces fixed on a bridle to prevent a horse from seeing sideways 马眼罩. =>illus at harness 见harness 之插图. blinking / 5blINkIN; `blINkIN/ adj, adv (infml euph 口, 婉) = bloody2: It's a blinking nuisance. 这 真是讨厌极了. blip / blIp; blIp/ n 1 spot of light on a radar screen （雷达屏幕上的）光点. 2 quick popping sound 短促而尖锐的声音. bliss / blIs; blIs/ n [U] perfect happiness; great joy 洪福; 极乐: a life of bliss 幸福的一生* living in married/wedded bliss, ie very happily married 过著十分美满的婚姻生活* What bliss! I don't have to go to work today. 太高兴了! --我今天不用去上班. blissful / -fl; -fEl/ adj extremely happy; joyful 极幸福的; 极快乐的: (ironic 反语) blissful ignorance, ie being unaware of sth unpleasant 幸而不知道（对令人不快的事情一无所知）. blissfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. blister / 5blIstE(r); `blIstL/ n 1 bubble-like swelling under the skin, filled with watery liquid (caused by rubbing, burning, etc) （因磨擦、烧伤等而起的）水泡: These tight shoes have given me blisters on my ankles. 这双鞋太紧, 把我的脚腕儿磨起了泡. 2 similar raised swelling on the surface of metal, painted wood, plants, etc （金属、油漆过的木器、植物等的表面的）气泡. blister v. [I, Tn] (cause sth to) form blisters （使某物）起泡: My feet blister easily. 我的脚容易起 泡. * The hot sun blistered the paint. 炎热的阳光晒得油漆起了泡. blistering/ 5blIstErIN; `blIstErIN/ adj 1 (of heat or speed) very great; extreme （指热度或速度）极高的, 极端的: The runners set off at a blistering pace. 赛跑者以极高的速度起跑. 2 (of criticism) severe; sharp （指批评）严厉的, 尖锐的: blistering sarcasm, scorn, etc 尖刻的讥讽、嘲弄等. blisteringly adv. blister pack package in which goods are sold, consisting of a transparent domed cover on a backing of cardboard, etc 罩板包装（以硬纸板为衬, 上有凸起透明罩的货物包装）. blithe / blaIT; blBIT/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] happy and carefree; casual 快乐无忧的; 漫不经心 的: a blithe lack of concern 漠不关心* a blithe spirit, ie a happy person 快乐的人. blithely adv in a blithe manner 快活地; 无忧无虑地; 漫不经心地: He was blithely unaware of the trouble he had caused. 他对他所造成的麻烦毫无所知, 无忧无虑. blithering / 5blITErIN; `blITErIN/ adj [attrib 作定语] (infml 口) absolute; contemptible 绝对的; 可 鄙的: You blithering idiot! 你这个地地道道的傻瓜! blitz / blIts; blIts/ n 1 [C] sudden intensive military attack, esp from the air 闪击; （尤指）空袭: carry out a blitz on enemy targets 对敌方目标进行闪电式空袭 * [attrib 作定语] blitz bombing 闪 击轰炸. 2 the Blitz [sing] intensive German air raids on Britain in 1940 1940 年德国对英国的猛 烈空袭. 3 [C] ~ (on sth) (fig infml 比喻, 口) any sudden or concentrated effort （突击性的或集中 性的）工作: I had a blitz on the kitchen today, and now it's really clean. 我今天在厨房里做了一阵扫 除, 现在确实乾净了. blitz v. [Tn] attack or damage (sth) in a blitz （以闪电式空袭）攻击或破坏（某物）: Many towns were badly blitzed during the war. 战争中许多城镇毁于空袭. blizzard / 5blIzEd; `blIzLd/ n severe snowstorm 暴风雪. bloated / 5blEUtId; `blotId/ adj swollen with fat, gas or liquid （因含脂肪、气体或液体）肿胀的: a bloated face 臃肿的脸* I've had so much to eat I feel absolutely bloated. 我吃得过多, 肚子胀得不 得了. * (fig 比喻) bloated with pride 骄傲自大的. bloater / 5blEUtE(r); `blotL/ n salted smoked herring 腌熏的鲱鱼. blob / blCb; blBb/ n drop of (esp thick) liquid; small round mass or spot of colour 液体（尤指浓液） 的一滴; 颜料的小圆块或小圆点: a blob of paint, wax, cream 一滴油漆、蜡油、奶油. bloc / blCk; blBk/ n group of countries or parties unitedby a common interest （国家或政党的）集团: the Eastern/Western bloc 东欧[西方]集团. en bloc / 9Cn 5blCk; Bn`blBk/ (French 法) all together; all at the same time 一起; 同时: They left the meeting en bloc. 他们一起离开了会场. block / blCk; blBk/ n 1 (a) [C] large solid piece of wood, stone, metal, etc, usu with flat surfaces （木、石、金属等的）大块（通常为有平面的）: a block of concrete, granite, marble, etc 一块混 凝土砌块、花岗石、大理石等. (b) [C] piece of wood for chopping or hammering on 木砧: a `chopping-block 砧板* a butcher's block 肉墩. (c) the block [sing] (formerly) large piece of wood on which a condemned person put his neck to have his head cut off （旧时）垫头砧（受刑人引颈断 头用的大木块）: go/be sent to the block 上[被送上]垫头砧. 2 [C] child's wooden or plastic toy brick 积木: a set of (building) blocks 一副（建筑）积木. 3 [C] large building divided into separate flats or offices （有许多相互独立的公寓或办公室的）大建筑物: blocks of `flats 公寓大楼楼群 * an `office block 办公大楼* a `tower block, ie a skyscraper 高层建筑. 4 [C] (a) group of buildings bounded by streets on four sides （四面临街的）建筑群: go for a walk round the block 绕楼群散步. (b) (esp US) length of one side of such a group （此类建筑群）一侧的长度: He lives three blocks away from here. 他住的地方与此处相隔三条街. 5 [C] large quantity of things regarded as a single unit （看作一个单一整体的）大量事物: a block of theatre seats 戏院的一个座位区* a block of shares, ie in a business （某企业的）一大宗股份 * [attrib 作定语] a block booking, ie the booking at one time of a large number of seats 团体票预订（一次预订大量座位）. 6 [C] pad of paper for writing or drawing on 活页本; 拍纸簿. 7 [C] piece of wood or metal with designs engraved on it for printing （刻有图案供印刷用的）木板或金属板; 印板. 8 [C usu sing 通常作单数] thing that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible; obstruction; obstacle 妨碍物; 阻碍; 障碍: a block in the pipe, gutter, drain, etc 阻塞管道、排水沟、下水道等的污物 * (fig 比喻) The government's stubborn attitude was a block to further talks. 政府的僵硬态度是进一步会谈的障碍. 9 (idm 习语) a chip off the old block => chip1. have a block (about sth) fail to understand, feel, etc because of emotional tension 因情绪 block and tackle lifting device consisting of ropes and pulleys 滑轮组（有缆绳和滑轮的起重装置）. block diagram diagram showing the general arrangementof parts of a system 方框图; 框图. block letter (also block capital) separate capital letter 正楷大写字母: fill in a form in block letters 用正楷大写字母填表. block vote (also card vote) voting system in which each voter has influence in proportion to the number of people he represents 集团投票（按投票者所代表的人数决定表决权大小的表决制度）. block / blCk; blBk/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) make movement or flow difficult or impossible on or in sth; obstruct sth 阻碍; 堵塞: a drain blocked (up) by mud, dead leaves, etc 被污泥、枯叶等堵 塞的下水道* Heavy snow is blocking all roads into Scotland. 大雪阻塞了所有通往苏格兰的道路. * A large crowd blocked the corridors and exits. 人群把走廊和出口都堵死了. * My nose is blocked (up), eg because of a heavy cold. 我鼻子堵了（如因患重感冒）. (b) [Tn] prevent (sb/sth) from moving or progressing; hinder; obstruct 阻挡（某人[某事物]）; 阻碍; 堵塞: block an opponent's move, eg in a game of chess 封死对方（如下棋中）* The accident blocked traffic in the town centre. 事故阻塞了市中心的交通. * Progress in the talks was blocked by the Government's intransigence. 由于政府拒绝让步使会谈中断. 2 [Tn] limit or prevent the use or expenditure of (currency, assets, etc) 限制或阻止（货币、资产等）使用或花费: blocked sterling 冻结英国货币. 3 [Tn] (in cricket) stop (the ball) with the bat held defensively in front of the wicket （板球运动中）（在三柱门前举板） 挡住（来球）. 4 (phr v) block sth in/out make a rough sketch or plan of sth 画某物的草图; 定某事 物的计划: block in the plan of a house 画房屋的设计草图. block sth off separate (one place from another) using a solid barrier （用障碍物）隔开: Police blocked off the street after the explosion. 在 发生爆炸之后, 警方用路障封锁了那条路. blockage / 5blCkIdV; `blBkIdV/ n (a) thing that blocks; obstruction 障碍物; 阻塞: a blockage in an artery, drain-pipe, etc 动脉、排水管道等的堵塞. (b) state of being blocked 被阻塞的状态. block-buster / 5blCkbQste(r); `blBk9bQstL/ n (infml 口) 1 very powerful bomb that can destroy many buildings 巨型炸弹. 2 book or film strongly promoted by its producers to increase sales （出 版人或制片人为了促进销售额而大力宣传的）书或影片. 3 (US) person who persuades people to sell their property quickly and cheaply out of fear of decreasing values 物业唆卖掮客（劝人贱价抛 售物业以防贬值的人）. block-busting n. [U] activity of block-busters (block-buster) 3) 物业唆卖. blockade / blC5keId; blB`ked/ n 1 surrounding or closing of a place (esp a port) by warships or soldiers to prevent people or goods getting in or out 封锁（以战舰或士兵包围或封闭某地, 尤指港 口, 使人或货物不能进出）. 2 (idm 习语) break/run a blockade (esp of a ship) get through a blockade （尤指船只）越过封锁线; 突破封锁. lift/raise a blockade end a blockade 解除封锁. blockade v. [Tn] close (a town, port, etc) with a blockade 封锁（城市、港口等）: a harbour blockaded by enemy ships 海港被敌方舰艇封锁. blockhead / 5blCkhed; `blBk9hZd/ n (infml 口) stupid person 笨蛋; 傻瓜. blockhouse / 5blCkhaUs; `blBk9haJs/ n 1 concrete structure strengthened to give shelter from gun-fire, and with openings for defenders to shoot from 碉堡. 2 (US) (formerly) wooden fort with openings in the walls for defenders to shoot from （旧时）木堡（防守者可通过其墙孔向外射击）. bloke / blEUk; blok/ n (Brit infml 口) man 人; 家伙. blond (also esp of a woman blonde 亦作blonde, 尤指女子) / blCnd; blBnd/ n, adj (person) having golden or pale-coloured hair 有金黄色或浅色头发的（人）: Who was that blonde I saw you with last night? 昨晚我看见和你一道的那个金发女郎是谁? Cf 参看 brunette. blood / blQd; blQd/ n 1 [U] red liquid flowing through the bodies of humans and animals 血: give blood, eg so that it can be used in a blood transfusion 供血* He lost a lot of blood in the accident. 他在事故中流了不少血. * Much blood was shed (ie Many people were killed) in the war. 战争中死 了许多人. 2 [U] (fml 文) family; descent; race 血统; 家世; 种族: of noble Scottish blood 出身于 苏格兰名门的 * They are of the same blood. 他们是同宗. 3 [C] (dated 旧 Brit) rich and fashionable young man; dandy 纨子弟; 花花公子. 4 (idm 习语) bad blood (between A and B) feelings of mutual hatred or strong dislike 仇恨; 恶感: There's a lot of bad blood between those two families. 这两家人积怨很深. be after/out for sb's `blood (infml 口) intend to hurt or humiliate sb, esp as a punishment or as revenge 企图伤害或凌辱某人（尤指作为惩罚或报复者）: (joc 谑) I was late for work again this morning my boss is after my blood. 今早我上班又迟到了--老板要找我麻 烦了. be/run in one's/the `blood be part of one's nature or character because one has inherited it or become used to it （因遗传或环境影响）具有某种禀性或特徵: Most of my family are musicians; it runs in the blood. 我家里的人大都擅长音乐, 是世传. blood and `thunder (infml 口) (in films, novels, etc) violent and melodramatic action （电影、小说等）暴力和刺激性的情节: [attrib 作定 语] a blood-and-thunder story 充满暴力和刺激性内容的小说. blood is thicker than `water (saying 谚) family relationships are the strongest ones 血浓于水（亲属关系最强有力）. sb's `blood is up sb is in a fighting mood 某人准备战斗: After being insulted like that, my blood is really up! 受到这样的 侮辱, 我不禁怒火中烧! (like getting/trying to get) blood out of/from a `stone (of money, sympathy, understanding, etc) almost impossible to obtain from sb （指金钱、同情、谅解等）几乎不可能从 某人处得到的: Getting a pay rise in this firm is like getting blood from a stone. 在这家商行里想增 加工资简直是缘木求鱼. (have sb's) `blood on one's hands (carry) responsibility for the death of a person or people 对他人的死亡? blood bank place where blood is stored for use in hospitals, etc 血库（储存血液以供医院等使用的处所）. blood-bath n. indiscriminate killing of many people; massacre 大屠杀; 杀戮: The battle was a blood-bath. 这次战役血流成河. blood-brother n. man who has sworn to treat another man as his brother, usu in a ceremony in which their blood is mixed together 盟兄弟, 把兄弟（通常指歃血为盟的）. blood count ( counting of the) number of red and white corpuscles in a sample of blood 血球（计 数）. blood-curdling adj. filling one with horror; terrifying 使人恐惧的; 毛骨悚然的: a blood-curdling cry, scream, story 令人毛骨悚然的叫喊声、尖叫声、故事. blood-donor n. person who gives his blood for transfusions 供血者; 献血者; 捐血者. blood feud continuous quarrel between groups or families, with each murdering members of the other; vendetta 血仇（团体或家族之间互相残杀的持久争斗）. blood group (also blood type) any of the several distinct classes of human blood 血型: His blood group is AO. 他的血是AO 型. blood-heat n. [U] normal temperature of human blood (about 37C, 98.4F) 人体血液的正常温度（约 为37 C、98.4 F）. blood-letting n. [U] 1 surgical removal of some of a patient's blood 给病人放血的外科手术. 2 (infml 口) (a) bloodshed 流血. (b) (fig 比喻) bitter quarrelling 吵架: This blood-letting is damaging the reputation of the party. 这场争吵有损于党的名声. blood-lust n. [U] strong desire to kill 嗜杀. blood-money n. [U] 1 money paid to a hired killer （付与受雇杀手的）酬金. 2 money paid to the family of a murdered person as compensation （付与被谋杀者家庭的）抚恤金. blood orange type of orange with red streaks in its pulp 血橙（一种果肉带有红色条纹的橙子）. blood-poisoning (also toxaemia) n. [U] infection of the blood with harmful bacteria, esp through a cut or wound 毒血症. blood pressure pressure of the blood on the walls of the arteries (varying with a person's age or health) 血压: have high/low blood pressure 血压高[低] * (fig 比喻) Politicians always raise his blood pressure, ie make him extremely angry. 政治家的言行常常把他气得怒发冲冠. blood-red adj. having the colour of blood; bright red 血红色的; 鲜红的: Her finger-nails were blood-red. 她指甲鲜红. * ,blood-red `nails 鲜红的指甲. blood-relation n. person related to sb by birth 骨肉; 血亲. bloodshed n. [U] killing or wounding of people （人的）伤亡: The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed. 双方宣布停战以避免再有伤亡. bloodshot adj. (of eyes) red because of swollen or broken blood-vessels （指眼睛）（因肿胀或布满 血丝）通红的, 充血的: His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep. 他因缺少睡眠而两眼通红. blood sports sports (eg fox-hunting) in which animals or birds are killed 猎杀鸟兽的活动（如猎狐）. blood-stained adj. 1 stained with blood 有血污的: a blood-stained shirt 沾有血迹的衬衫. 2 (fig 比喻) characterized or disgraced by bloodshed 血腥的: a blood-stained reputation, regime, tyrant 血 腥的名声、政权、暴君. bloodstock n. [U] thoroughbred horses 纯种马. bloodstream n. [sing] blood flowing through the body 在体内循环的血液: inject drugs into the bloodstream 把药物注射到血液里. bloodsucker n. 1 animal that sucks blood, esp a leech 吸血动物; （尤指）水蛭. 2 (fig infml 比 喻, 口) person who tries to take as much money as possible from others 吸血鬼（榨取他人钱财之 徒）. blood test examination of a sample of blood, esp for medical diagnosis 验血（尤指用于医疗诊断的）. blood transfusion injection of blood into a blood-vessel of a person or an animal 输血. blood-vessel n. any of the tubes (arteries, veins or capillaries) through which blood flows in the body 血管: burst a blood-vessel 血管破裂. blood / blQd; blQd/ v [Tn] 1 (in hunting) allow (a young hound) to taste the blood of eg a fox for the first time （行猎时）让（初次上阵的猎犬）先尝尝（如狐狸的）血腥味. 2 (fig 比喻) give (sb) his first experience of an activity; initiate 给（某人）初试的机会: This will be her first match for her country; she hasn't yet been blooded. 她将首次代表国家参赛, 这是破题儿第一遭. bloodhound / 5blQdhaUnd; `blQd9haJnd/ n type of large dog with a good sense of smell, used for tracking （一种嗅觉灵敏、作追踪用的）大猎犬. bloodless / 5blQdlIs; `blQdlIs/ adj 1 without blood or killing 不流血的; 无伤亡的: a bloodless coup/revolution/victory 不流血的政变[革命/胜利]. 2 pale; anaemic 苍白的; 无血色的: He has bloodless cheeks. 他面颊苍白. 3 (fig 比喻) (a) (of a person) lacking energy or enthusiasm; dull; lifeless （指人）无精打彩的, 无生气的, 无活力的. (b) lacking emotion; unfeeling 缺少情感的; 无 感情的. bloodthirsty / 5blQdW\:stI; `blQd9W[stI/ adj 1 (a) cruel and eager to kill; murderous 嗜杀的; 凶杀 的: a bloodthirsty killer, tribe, warrior 杀人不眨眼的凶手、嗜杀的部族、喋血的勇士. (b) taking pleasure or showing interest in killing and violence 对残杀和暴力感兴趣或以之取乐的: bloodthirsty spectators 爱看暴力表演的观众. 2 (of a book, film, etc) describing or showing killing and violence （指书、影片等）描写或表现凶杀和暴力的. bloodthirstily adv. bloodthirstiness n. [U]. bloody / 5blQdI; `blQdI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 covered with blood; bleeding 血染的; 出血的: His clothes were torn and bloody. 他的衣服撕破了并染有血迹. * give sb a bloody nose, ie hit sb's nose so that it bleeds 把某人打得鼻孔流血. 2 involving much bloodshed 大量流血的; 伤亡惨重的: a bloody battle 一场血战. 3 cruel; bloodthirsty 残忍的; 嗜血成性的: a bloody deed, murder, tyrant 残忍的行为、血腥的谋杀、嗜杀成性的暴君. bloodily adv. bloody v. (pt, pp bloodied) [Tn] stain (sb/sth) with blood 使（某人[某事物]）沾上血迹. bloody / 5blQdI; `blQdI/ adj [attrib 作定语], adv ( Britinfml 讳, 口) 1 (used to emphasize a judgement or comment 用以加强判断或评论的语气) utter(ly); absolute(ly); extreme(ly) 完全; 绝对; 极端: bloody nonsense, rubbish, etc 胡闹、无聊...透顶* This rail strike is a bloody nuisance. 这次 铁路罢工真讨厌. * What a bloody waste of time! 多浪费时间哪! * That was a bloody good meal! 这真是一顿非常丰盛的饭菜! 2 (used to stress anger or annoyance 用以加强愤怒或厌恶的语气): What the bloody hell are you doing? 你到底在搞甚麽鬼? * I don't bloody care. 我根本就不在乎. 3 (idm 习语) bloody well (Brit infml 口) (used to emphasize an angry statement, esp an order 用以 强调气愤的话, 尤指命令) certainly; definitely 当然; 的确: `I'm not coming with you. ' `Yes you bloody well are!' ｀我不跟你一块儿去.＇｀不行, 你一定得跟我一块儿去!＇ bloody-minded adj. (Brit infml 口) deliberately unhelpful or obstructive 故意不予合作的; 存心刁 难的: Everybody else accepts the decision. Why must you be so bloody-minded? 别人都同意这个决 议, 你为甚麽偏要故意刁难? bloody-mindedness n. [U]. bloom / blu:m; blum/ n 1 [C] flower, esp of plants admired chiefly for their flowers (eg roses, tulips, chrysanthemums) 花（尤指主要供观赏的, 如玫瑰、郁金香、菊花）: These roses have beautiful blooms. 这些玫瑰花开得真美. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 之插图, page ii. Cf 参看 blossom. 2 [U] (fig 比喻) freshness; perfection 新鲜; 完美: be in/have lost the bloom of youth 正值[失去]青春. 3 [U] covering of fine powder that forms on ripe plums, grapes, etc 粉衣, 粉霜（成熟的李子、葡萄 等表面所生的一层霜粉）. 4 (idm 习语) in (full) bloom (of plants, gardens, etc) flowering （指植 物、园圃等）开花: The garden looks lovely when the roses are in bloom. 玫瑰花开时园内美丽诱人. * (fig 比喻) Her genius was in full bloom, ie at its best or highest point. 她才华横溢（处于最佳状态 或颠峰时期）. take the bloom off sth cause sth to lose its freshness or perfection 使某事物失去新鲜 感或失去光彩: Their frequent rows took the bloom off their marriage. 他们经常吵架, 使得美满婚 姻恶化. bloom v. 1 [I] (a) produce flowers; flower; blossom 开花: Daffodils and crocuses bloom in the spring. 水仙花和番红花在春天开放. (b) (fig 比喻) flourish; prosper 茂盛; 繁荣: Our friendship is blooming. 我们之间情长谊深. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (a) (of a garden, etc) be full of plants or flowers in bloom （指花园等）长满茂盛的花木: The garden is blooming with spring flowers. 园内 春花盛开. (b) (fig 比喻) be in a healthy or flourishing condition (because of sth) （由于某种原因） 处于健康或隆盛状态: They were blooming with health and happiness. 他们既健康又快乐. bloomer / 5blu:mE(r); `blumL/ n (Brit infml 口) serious mistake; blunder （严重的）错误; 大错: He made a tremendous bloomer. 他犯了个大错. bloomers / 5blu:mEz; `blumLz/ n [pl] short loose trousers gathered at the knee, formerly worn by women for games, cycling, etc （旧时女子于运动、骑车等时穿的长及膝部的）短灯笼裤: a pair of bloomers 一条短灯笼裤. blooming / 5blUmIN; `blumIN/ adj [attrib 作定语], adv (Brit infml euph 口, 婉) = bloody2. blooper / 5blu:pE(r); `blupL/ n (infml 口esp US) embarrassing public blunder or mistake （在大庭 广众之中犯的很难堪的）错误; 洋相. blossom / 5blCsEm; `blBsEm/ n 1 [C] flower, esp of a fruit tree or flowering shrub 花（尤指果树或 灌木的花）. Cf 参看bloom. 2 [U] mass of flowers on a tree or shrub （树木上的）花丛, 花簇: apple, cherry, etc blossom 苹果花、樱桃花等的花簇. 3 (idm 习语) in (full) blossom (esp of trees and shrubs) bearing blossom （尤指树木）正在开花: The apple trees are in blossom. 苹果树正在开 花. blossom v. 1 [I] (of a tree or shrub) produce blossom （指树木）开花: The cherry trees blossomed early this year. 樱桃树今年开花早. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (out) (into sth) (fig 比喻) (a) develop in a healthy or promising way; grow or develop (into sth); flourish 健康地成长; 长成或发展成（某事物）; 兴盛: a blossoming friendship, partnership, etc 发展中的友谊、合作等* Mozart blossomed (as a composer) very early in life. 莫扎特早在童年时已初露头角（成为作曲家）. * She has blossomed (out) into a beautiful young woman. 她已亭亭玉立, 成了美丽的少女. (b) become more lively 变得 活跃: He used to be painfully shy, but now he's started to blossom (out). 他以前极腼腆, 现在活泼起 来了. blot / blCt; blBt/ n 1 spot or stain made by ink, etc （墨水等的）污点或污迹: a page covered in (ink) blots 染有墨迹的一页. 2 ~ on sth (fig derog 比喻, 贬) act or quality that spoils sb's good character or reputation 有损某人良好品格或名声的行为或品质: His involvement in the scandal was a blot on his reputation. 他因卷入丑闻, 在名誉上留下污点. 3 (idm 习语) a blot on sb's/the e`scutcheon (joc 谑) act, event, etc that disgraces a family or some other group 使家庭或其他集体丢脸的行为、 事件等. a blot on the `landscape object (esp an ugly building) that spoils the beauty of a place 损害美 好景色的物体（尤指不雅观的建筑物）: That new factory is a blot on the landscape. 那新建的工厂 破坏了此地的景色. blot / blCt; blBt/ v (-tt-) 1 [Tn] make a blot or blots on (paper); stain (with ink) 在（纸）上留下污点; （用墨水）弄脏: an exercise book blotted with ink 被墨水弄脏的练习本. 2 [Tn] soak up or dry (sth) with blotting-paper （用吸墨纸）吸乾（某物）: blot spilt ink, one's writing paper 把洒出的墨 水、字迹未乾的纸吸乾. 3 (idm 习语) blot one's `copy-book (infml 口) spoil one's (previous) good record or reputation 有损（以往的）好形象或名声: She blotted her copy-book by being an hour late for work. 她上班迟到了一小时, 破坏了以往的良好形象. 4 (phr v) blot sth out (a) cover or hide (writing, etc) with a blot （用墨点）覆盖或遮住（字迹等）: Several words in the letter had been blotted out. 信中有几个字已涂掉了. (b) (esp of mist, fog, etc) hide sth completely （尤指雾等）完全遮住 （某物）: Thick cloud blotted out the view. 云层把风景遮住了. (c) (fig 比喻) remove or destroy (thoughts, memories, etc) completely 完全消除, 彻底清除（思想、记忆等）. blotter n. pad or large piece of blotting-paper 吸墨纸簿; （大张）吸墨纸. blotting-paper n. [U] absorbent paper for drying wet ink 吸墨纸. blotch / blCtF; blBtF/ n large discoloured mark, usu irregular in shape (on skin, paper, material, etc) （皮肤、纸张、材料等上的）大斑点: His face was covered in ugly red blotches. 他脸上有许多难 看的红色大斑点. blotched, blotchy adjs covered in blotches 有大块大块斑点的: blotchy skin 有大块斑点的皮肤. blotto / 5blCtEU; `blBto/ adj [pred 作表语] (infml 口) very drunk 酩酊大醉: You were completely blotto last night. 昨晚你烂醉如泥. blouse / blaUz; ?@ blaUs; blaJs/ n 1 garment like a shirt, worn by women 女衬衫: She was wearing a skirt and blouse. 她穿著裙子和衬衫. 2 type of jacket worn by soldiers as part of their uniform 军 服上衣. blow / blEU; blo/ v (pt blew/ blu:; blu/, pp blown/blEUn; blon/ or, in sense 12 用于下述第12 义时作 blowed / blEUd; blod/ 1 [I, Ipr] (often with it as the subject 常与作主语的it 连用) (of the wind or a current of air) be moving （指风或气流）吹, 刮, 流动: It was blowing hard/blowing a gale, ie There was a strong wind. 刮大风[狂风]了. * A cold wind blew across the river. 河面刮过一股冷风. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn.pr, Tn.p] send out (a current of air, etc) from the mouth 吹, 呼, 吐（气等）: You're not blowing hard enough! 你吹得劲儿不够. * blow on one's food, ie to cool it 向食物吹气（使之变凉） * blow on one's fingers, ie to warm them 向手指呵气（使之暖和）* The policeman asked me to blow into a plastic bag, ie in order to breathalyse me. 警察要我吹一下塑料袋（以测定我呼吸中的酒精含量）. * He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. 他吸了一口香烟, 吐出来一股烟雾. =>illus 见插图. 3 [I, Ip] be moved by the wind 被风吹动: hair blowing (about) in the wind 被风 吹拂（吹散）的头发. 4 [Tn] make or shape (sth) by blowing 吹成, 吹出（某物）: blow smoke rings 吹烟圈* blow bubbles, eg by blowing onto a film of soapy water 吹泡泡（如用肥皂水吹泡） * blow glass, ie send a current of air into molten glass 吹玻璃（将气流吹入熔融的玻璃中使之成形）. 5 [Tn] use (sth) to make a current of air 使用（某物）以产生气流: blow bellows 拉风箱. 6 (a) [Ipr, Tn] produce sound from (a brass instrument, whistle, etc) by blowing into it 吹（铜管乐器、笛哨等）: blow (on) a horn 吹号* The referee blew his whistle. 裁判鸣笛. (b) [I] (of an instrument, etc) sound in this way （指乐器等）吹奏出声: the noise of trumpets blowing 吹喇叭产生的噪音. 7 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) melt with too strong an electric current （使某物）因电流过强而熔化: A fuse has blown. 保险丝烧断了. * I've blown a fuse. 我把保险丝烧断了. 8 [Tn] break (sth) with explosives 炸坏 （某物）: The safe had been blown by the thieves. 保险箱被窃贼炸开了. 9 [Tn] (sl 俚) reveal (sth) 显露, 泄露（某事物）: The spy's cover was blown. 间谍的伪装被揭穿了. 10 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sth) (infml 口) spend a lot of money (on sth) （在某事物上）花很多钱: blow 50 on a meal 一顿饭 就花? blow in/blow into sth ( infml 口) arrive or enter (a place) suddenly 突然来到或进入（某地）: Look who's just blown in! 瞧瞧谁来了! blow out ( a) (of a flame, etc) be extinguished by the wind, etc （指火焰等）被风等熄灭: Somebody opened the door and the candle blew out. 有人打开了门, 蜡烛随之被吹灭了. (b) (of an oil or gas well) send out oil or gas suddenly in an uncontrolled manner （指油井或气井）井喷. blow itself out (of a storm, etc) lose its force; dwindle to nothing （指风暴等）减弱, 停止. blow sth out extinguish (a flame, etc) by blowing 吹灭（火焰等）. blow over pass away without having a serious effect 安然过去; 平息: The storm blew over in the night. 风暴 在夜里停止了. * The scandal will soon blow over. 这一丑闻不久就会平息. blow up ( a) explode; be destroyed by an explosion 爆炸; 被炸坏: The bomb blew up. 炸弹爆炸 了. * A policeman was killed when his booby-trapped car blew up. 警察被藏在他汽车里的炸弹炸死 了. (b) start suddenly and with force 突然开始且来势凶猛: A storm is blowing up. 风暴来临. * (fig 比喻) A political crisis has blown up over the President's latest speech. 总统最近的演说触发了政治 危机. (c) (infml 口) lose one's temper 发脾气; 勃然大怒: I'm sorry I blew up at you. 很抱歉, 对你 发火了. blow sb up (infml 口) reprimand sb severely 训斥某人: She got blown up by her boss for being late. 她因迟到而受到老板严厉训斥. blow sth up (a) destroy sth by an explosion 炸坏某物: The police station was blown up by terrorists. 派出所让恐怖分子炸毁了. (b) inflate sth with air or gas 给某物充气: This tyre's a bit flat; it needs blowing up. 这个轮胎气不太足, 需要打气. (c) make (esp a photograph) bigger; enlarge sth 放大某 物（尤指照片）: What a lovely photo! Why don't you have it blown up? 多美的照片哪! 你怎麽不 把它放大呢? (d) (infml 口) exaggerate or inflate sth 夸大某事物: His abilities as an actor have been greatly blown up by the popular press. 通俗的报刊过分夸张了他的演技. * The whole affair was blown up out of all proportion. 整件事夸大得走样了. blowy adj. windy 多风的: a blowy day 刮风天. blow-dry v. (pt, pp -dried) [Tn] style (the hair) while drying it with a hand-held drier 用手持吹风机 把（头发）吹乾并定型. n act of drying and styling the hair in this way 用上述方法将头发吹乾并 定型的作业: ask the hairdresser for a wash and blow-dry 要求理发师洗头并吹乾定型. blow-hole n. 1 vent for air, smoke, etc in a tunnel （隧道的）通风口. 2 hole in the ice through which seals, etc breathe （海豹等用以呼吸的）冰窟窿. 3 whale's nostril situated at the back of its skull （鲸鱼的）鼻孔. blowing-up n. scolding 责骂: get a terrible blowing-up for sth 为某事挨了一顿大骂. blowlamp (US torch, blowtorch) n. burner for directing a very hot flame onto part of a surface, eg to remove old paint 喷灯. blow-out n. 1 bursting of a tyre on a motor vehicle （机动车的）轮胎爆裂: have a blow-out on the motorway 在高速公路上发生轮胎爆裂事故. 2 melting of an electric fuse 保险丝烧断. 3 sudden uncontrolled escape of oil or gas from a well 井喷. 4 (sl 俚) large meal 盛餐. blow-up n. enlargement (of a photograph) （照片）放大: Do a blow-up of this corner of the negative. 把底片的这一角放大. blow / blEU; blo/ n 1 act of blowing 吹: give one's nose a good blow, ie clear it thoroughly 把鼻子 好好地擤一擤. 2 (idm 习语) go for/have a `blow go for a short walk in the fresh air 到空气新鲜的 地方去散步. blow / blEU; blo/ n 1 hard stroke (given with the fist, a weapon, etc) （用拳头、武器等的）重击: He received a severe blow on/to the head. 他头部受到重重的一击. 2 ~ (to sb/sth) sudden shock, set-back or disaster (for sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]而言）突然的打击、挫折或灾祸: a blow to one's pride 对自尊心的重大打击* His wife's death was a great blow (to him). 他妻子去世（对他）是一 大打击. 3 (idm 习语) at one `blow; at a (single) `blow with one stroke or effort 一击; 一下子; 一 举: He felled his three attackers at a single blow. 他一下子撩倒了三个袭击他的人. a ,blow-by-`blow account,description, etc (of sth) account giving all the details (of an event) as they occur （对某事的）详尽的报道: He gave us a blow-by-blow account of the evening's events. 他给 我们详细叙述了晚间的赛事. come to `blows (over sth) start fighting (because of sth) （为某事）打 起来: We almost came to blows over what colour our new carpet should be. 我们为了用甚麽颜色的 新地毯险些打了起来. deal sb/sth a blow => deal3. get a `blow/`punch in succeed in hitting sb 打中 某人. strike a blow for/against sth => strike2. blower / 5blEUE(r); `bloL/ n 1 device that produces a current of air 吹风机; 鼓风机. 2 (Brit infml 口) telephone 电话: You can always get me on the blower. 你随时打电话都能找到我. blowfly / 5blEUflaI; `blo9flaI/ n fly that lays its eggs on meat; bluebottle 丽蝇. blown pp of blow1. blowzy / 5blaUzI; `blaJzI/ adj (derog 贬) (of a woman or her appearance) untidy and coarse-looking （指女人或其外表）邋遢的, 不雅观的. blubber / 5blQbE(r); `blQbL/ n [U] fat of whales and other sea animals from which oil is obtained 鲸 脂. blubber / 5blQbE(r); `blQbL/ v [I] (usu derog 通常作贬义) weep noisily 号啕大哭: Stop blubbering, you big baby! 大宝贝, 别哭了! bludgeon / 5blQdVEn; `blQdVEn/ n short thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon 大头短棒 （用作武器）. bludgeon v. 1 [Tn] hit (sb) repeatedly with a bludgeon, or with any heavy object （用大头短棒或 其他重物）连击（某人）: He had been bludgeoned to death. 他被大头短棒连击致死. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (into doing sth) (fig 比喻) force sb (to do sth) 强迫某人（做某事）: They tried to bludgeon me into telling them, but I refused. 他们尽力迫使我告诉他们, 但我拒绝了. blue / blu:; blu/ adj 1 having the colour of a clear sky or the sea on a sunny day 蓝色的; 天蓝色的; 蔚蓝的; 青色的: blue eyes 蓝眼睛* a blue dress, shirt, etc 蓝衣服、衬衫等* He was blue in the face, ie His face was a purplish colour because of cold or exertion. 他脸色发青（因寒冷或用力过度 而稍泛紫色）. * Her hands were blue with cold. 她的双手都冻青了. =>illus at spectrum 见 spectrum 之插图. 2 [pred 作表语] (infml 口) sad; depressed 忧伤; 沮丧: Don't look so blue smile! 别这样愁眉苦脸的--笑一笑吧! 3 indecent; pornographic 下流的; 色情的: a blue film/movie/joke 黄色的影片[电影/笑话]. 4 (idm 习语) black and blue => black1. sb's ,blue-eyed `boy (infml esp Brit usu derog 口, 通常作贬义) favourite of a person or group; darling; pet 亲信; 宠儿; 宝贝儿; 宠物: He's the manager's blue-eyed boy. 他是经理的亲信. once in a blue moon => once. scream, etc blue `murder (infml 口) protest wildly and noisily 强烈抗议; 哗然反对: The union yelled blue murder when one of its members was sacked. 有一会员遭解雇, 工会表示强烈抗议. (do sth) till one is blue in the `face (infml 口) (work, etc) as hard and as long as one possibly can (usu without success) （工作等）努力和持久到了极点（通常并不成功）: He can write me letters till he's blue in the face, I'm not going to reply. 任他没完没了地给我写信, 我就是不回信. blueness n. [U]. blue baby baby whose skin is blue at birth because of a heart defect （因心脏有缺陷, 出生时）皮肤发青的婴 儿. blue blood aristocratic descent or birth 贵族出身; 贵族身分. blue-blooded adj: a ,blue-blooded `family 贵族世家. blue book ( Brit) parliamentary or Privy Council report 蓝皮书（英国国会或枢密院的报告书）. blue cheese cheese showing lines of blue mould （有蓝色霉样条纹的）蓝乾酪. blue-chip n, adj (commerce 商) (industrial share) considered to be a safe investment 可靠的（工业股票）; 蓝 筹（股）. blue-collar adj. [attrib 作定语] of or relating to manual workers 体力劳动者的; 蓝领阶级的: blue-`collar workers, jobs 蓝领工人、工作 * a blue-`collar union 蓝领工人的工会. Cf 参看 white-collar (white1). blue ensign ( Brit) flag of government departments 政府部门的旗子. bluejacket n. seaman in the navy 水兵. blue-pencil v. [Tn] alter or remove (parts of a book, film, play, etc); edit; censor 修改或删除（书、 影片、剧本等的部分内容）; 编辑; 出版审查. Blue Peter blue flag with a central white square, used to show that a ship is about to sail 开航旗（蓝底、中间有 一白色正方形的信号旗）. blue ribbon honour or prize awarded to the winner of a competition 蓝绶带（授予竞赛优胜者的荣誉或奖励）. blue tit type of small bird with a blue head, tail and wings and yellow underparts 蓝山雀. =>illus at App 1 见 附录1 之插图, page iv. blue whale type of whale with a dorsal fin, the largest known living animal 蓝鲸. blue / blu:; blu/ n 1 (a) [C, U] blue colour 蓝色; 青色: light/dark blue 浅[深]蓝色* material with a lot of blue in it 蓝色成分多的材料. (b) [U] blue clothes 蓝色服装: dressed in blue 穿著蓝色衣服. 2 [C] (a) (Brit) distinction awarded to a sportsman who represents either Oxford or Cambridge University in a match between the two 蓝色荣誉（授予代表牛津或剑桥大学参加两校比赛的运动 员的最高荣誉）: get a/one's blue for cricket, football, etc 参加牛津与剑桥两校板球、足球等比赛 而获得蓝色荣誉. (b) person who has won a blue 获得蓝色荣誉的人: an Oxford/a Cambridge (hockey) blue 牛津[剑桥]（曲棍球）蓝色荣誉获得者. 3 the blue [sing] (dated infml 旧, 口) sea or sky 大海; 蓝天: The boat sailed off into the blue. 小船已驶出海. 4 [sing or pl v] (a) the blues slow melancholy jazz music originating among Blacks in the southern US 布鲁斯音乐（源自美国南方黑 人中情调忧郁的慢速爵士音乐）: [attrib 作定语] a blues singer, melody 布鲁斯歌手、曲调. (b) blues song of this type 布鲁斯歌曲: sing a blues 唱布鲁斯歌曲. 5 the blues [pl] (infml 口) feelings of deep sadness or depression 极其忧伤或沮丧的情绪: have (an attack of) the blues 觉得伤 心. 6 (idm 习语) a bolt from the blue => bolt1. the boys in blue =>boy1. out of the `blue unexpected(ly); without warning 意外（的）; 未事先告知: She arrived out of the blue. 她没有事先 告知就来了. * His resignation came (right) out of the blue. 他突然辞职, 使人感到意外. blue / blu:; blu/ v [Tn] (infml 口) spend (money) recklessly 乱花（钱）: He won 500 and then blued the lot in three days. 他赢了500 英镑, 可是才三天就花得精光. bluebell / 5blu:bel; `blu9bZl/ n (a) (in S England) plant with blue or white bell-shaped flowers; wood hyacinth （英格兰南部的）风铃草（开蓝色或白色钟形花）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 之插图, page ii. (b) (in Scotland and N England) harebell （苏格兰和英格兰北部的）圆叶风铃草. blueberry / 5blu:brI; ?@ -berI; `blu9bZrI/ n (a) small N American shrub 南方越橘（北美的小灌木）. (b) its edible dark blue berry 南方越橘（上述灌木的深蓝色果实, 可食）. Cf 参看 bilberry. bluebottle / 5blu:bCtl; `blu9bBtl/ n large buzzing fly with a blue body 青蝇. blueprint / 5blu:prInt; `blu9prInt/ n 1 photographic print of building plans, with white lines on a blue background 蓝图. 2 (fig 比喻) detailed plan or scheme （详细的）计划, 方案: a blueprint for success 争取成功的详细方案 * [attrib 作定语] Plans have reached the blueprint stage. 计划即将 制订出来. bluestocking / 5blu:stCkIN; `blu9stBkIN/ n (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) woman having, or pretending to have, literary tastes and learning 有（或装成有）文学修养和学识的女性. bluff / blQf; blQf/ v 1 [I, Tn] try to deceive (sb) by pretending to be stronger, braver, cleverer, etc than one is 虚张声势; 吓唬（某人）: I don't believe he'd really do what he threatens he's only bluffing (us). 我不相信他真会按他威胁的话去做, 他不过吓唬（我们）罢了. 2 (phr v) bluff sb into doing sth make sb believe or do sth by deceiving him 骗某人相信某事; 骗某人做某事: They were bluffed into believing we were not ready for the attack. 他们上了当, 以为我们还没有作好进 攻准备. bluff it `out survive a difficult situation by deceiving others （借蒙骗别人）摆脱困境, 绝处 逢生. bluff one's way out (of sth) escape from a difficult situation by deceiving others （借蒙骗别人） 逃离困境. bluff n. 1 [U, C] bluffing; threat intended to influence sb without being carried out 虚张声势; 吓 唬: The company's threat to sack anyone who went on strike was just (a) bluff. 公司威胁说谁罢工就 解雇谁, 那只不过是虚张声势罢了. 2 (idm 习语) call sb's bluff => call2. bluff / blQf; blQf/ n cliff or headland with a broad and very steep face （伸向大海的）悬崖峭壁. bluff / blQf; blQf/ adj 1 (esp of cliffs) with a broad steep or vertical front （尤指悬崖）前部宽阔陡 直的. 2 (of a person, his manner, etc) frank and abrupt, but good-natured （指人、态度等）粗豪坦 率的（但为善意的）: He is kind and friendly despite his rather bluff manner. 他为人厚道, 待人亲切, 虽然态度有些粗鲁. bluffness n. [U]. bluish / 5blu:IF; `bluIF/ adj tending towards blue; fairly blue 接近蓝色的; 浅蓝的: eyes of bluish green 绿中透蓝的眼睛. blunder / 5blQndE(r); `blQndL/ n stupid or careless mistake （愚蠢的或粗心的）错误: I've made an awful blunder. 我做了一件大错特错的事. =>Usage at mistake 用法见mistake. blunder v. 1 [I] make a blunder 犯（愚蠢的或粗心的）错误: The police blundered badly by arresting the wrong man. 警方抓错了人, 犯了荒唐的大错. 2 (phr v) blunder about, around, etc move about clumsily or uncertainly, as if blind 乱闯; 瞎闯: He blundered about the room, feeling for the light switch. 他在房间里磕磕绊绊地摸索电灯的开关. blunder into sth walk into or strike sth through clumsiness or inability to see （因笨拙或看不见）碰著某物: In the darkness, he blundered into the hall table. 黑暗中他撞著了大厅里的桌子. blunderer / 5blQndErE(r); `blQndErL/ n person who makes blunders 犯粗心错误的人. blunderbuss / 5blQndEbQs; `blQndL9bQs/ n old type of gun with a wide mouth, firing many bullets or small shot at short range 旧式大口径前膛枪. blunt / blQnt; blQnt/ adj (-er, -est) 1 without a sharp edge or a point 不锋利的; 不尖的; 钝的: a blunt knife, razor-blade, saw, pencil, etc 钝的小刀、不锋利的刀片、不快的锯、秃的铅笔等. 2 (fig 比喻) (of a person, remark, etc) frank and straightforward; not trying to be polite or tactful （指人、 言语等）坦诚的, 直率的, 不客气的, 欠圆通的: a blunt refusal 不客气的拒绝* Let me be quite blunt (with you) your work is appalling. （对你）直说吧--你的工作太差劲. blunt v. [Tn] make (sth) blunt or less sharp 把（某物）弄钝: a knife blunted by years of use 多年用 钝了的刀* a fine mind blunted by boredom 因厌烦而变得迟钝的头脑. bluntly adv in a blunt(2) manner 坦率地: To put it bluntly, you're fired! 直截了当地说吧, 你被解雇了! bluntness n. [U]. blurb / bl\:b; bl[b/ n publisher's short description of the contents of a book, usu printed on the jacket or cover （出版者对书的）内容简介（通常印在护封或封底上）. blurt / bl\:t; bl[t/ v (phr v) blurt sth out say sth suddenly and tactlessly 脱口说出: He blurted out the bad news before I could stop him. 我还没来得及阻止他, 他已冲口说出了这个坏消息. blush / blQF; blQF/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (at sth) become red in the face (because of sth) （因某事 物）脸红: blush with shame, embarrassment, etc 因羞愧、难堪等而脸红* the blushing bride 羞赧 的新娘* She blushed at (the thought of) her stupid mistake. 她因（想到）自己干的蠢事而脸红. 2 [It] (fig 比喻) be ashamed 羞愧: I blush to admit/confess that... 我羞愧地承认[供认].... blush n. 1 reddening of the face (from shame, embarrassment, etc) （因羞愧、难堪等）脸上泛出 的红晕: She turned away to hide her blushes. 她转过身去, 不让人看见她两颊绯红. 2 (idm 习语) spare sb's blushes => spare2. blusher n. [C, U] cosmetic used to give the cheeks a rosy colour 胭脂. blushingly adv. bluster / 5blQstE(r); `blQstL/ v 1 [I] (of the wind) blow fiercely or in strong gusts （指风）猛刮, 阵 阵狂吹: The gale blustered all night. 刮了一夜狂风. 2 [I] talk in an aggressive, boastful or threatening way (usu with little effect) 咄咄逼人, 口出狂言, 威吓（通常作用不大）. 3 (phr v) bluster one's way out of sth try to escape from sth by talking aggressively, boastfully, etc （言语尖刻 或口出狂言等）冀求摆脱某事物: He always tries to bluster his way out of difficult situations. 他总 是自吹自擂以摆脱困境. bluster n. [U] 1 noise of a violent wind （狂风的）呼啸声. 2 (fig 比喻) blustering talk or behaviour; noisy but empty threats 吓唬人的言语或行为; 虚张声势的恫吓: I wasn't frightened by what he said it was just bluster. 他说的话吓不倒我--不过是雷声大, 雨点小. blustery / 5blQstrI; `blQstrI/ adj (of the weather) very windy; gusty （指天气）刮大风的, 刮阵风的: a blustery day 刮大风的一天. BMA / 9bi: em 5eI; 9bi Zm `e/ abbr 缩写= British Medical Association 英国医学会: a member of the BMA 英国医学会会员. Bn abbr. 缩写= battalion: 1st Bn Coldstream Guards 科尔德斯特里姆卫队第一营. BO (also bo) / 9bi: 5EU; 9bi `o/ (infml 口esp Brit) body odour 体臭; 狐臭: have BO 有体臭. bo'sn, bos'n = boatswain. bo'sun = boatswain. boa / 5bEUE; `boE/ n 1 (also `boa constrictor) large non-poisonous S American snake that kills its prey by crushing it 蟒, 蟒蛇（产于南美洲）. =>illus at snake 见snake 之插图. 2 long thin type of scarf made of fur or feathers and worn by women （女用）长围巾（毛皮或羽毛制的）: a feather boa 羽毛围巾. boar / bR:(r); bRr/ n (pl unchanged or ~s 复数或不变或作boars) 1 male wild pig 公野猪. 2 uncastrated male domestic pig 未阉的公猪. Cf 参看 hog1, sow1. board / bR:d; bRrd/ n 1 [C] long thin flat piece of cut wood used for building walls, floors, boats, etc （长而薄的）木板（用于建造墙壁、地板、船身等）. 2 [U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合 词) material made of compressed wood fibres, etc and cut into thin stiff sheets （用压缩木纤维等制 成的）硬薄板: `chipboard, `hardboard. 3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] thick stiff paper (sometimes covered with cloth) used for book covers （书籍封面用的）厚硬纸板（有时加有布面）: a book bound in cloth boards 用布面纸板作封面的书. 4 [C] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) flat piece of wood or other stiff material used for a specific purpose 板子; 牌子: a `notice-board * an `ironing-board * a `diving-board * a `breadboard, ie for cutting bread on. 5 [C] flat surface marked with patterns, etc on which certain games are played 棋盘: [attrib 作定语] Chess, draughts and ludo are `board games. 国际象棋、国际跳棋及儿童掷色子游戏都是在棋盘上比赛的游戏. =>illus at chess 见chess 之插图. 6 the boards [pl] (dated or joc 旧或谑) the theatre; acting as a profession 舞 台; 演艺业: Are you still treading the boards? 你还在当演员吗? 7 [CGp] group of people controlling a company or some other organization; committee; council （公司或其他机构的）主管人 员; 委员会; 理事会; 董事会: the `coal/`gas/elec`tricity/`water board 煤炭[煤气/电力/水务]部 * the board of governors (of a school) （学校的）董事会* She has a seat on/is on the board (of directors) of a large company. 她是某大公司董事会成员之一. * The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. 董事会对销售额下降很不满. * [attrib 作定语] a `board meeting 董事会议. 8 [U] (cost of) daily meals (in rented accommodation) （寄宿时的）膳食（费）: He pays 40 a week (for) board and lodging. 他每周支付膳宿费40 英镑. 9 (idm 习语) (be) above `board (esp of a business transaction) honest and open （尤指商业交易）光明正大的: The deal was completely above board. 这笔交易是完全光明正大的. * [attrib 作定语] an a,bove-board `deal 光明正大的交易. a,cross the `board (a) involving all members, groups or classes (of a co boarding n. [U] (structure made of) boards(board11) 木板（建造之物）. boardroom n. room in which the meetings of the board of directors of a company are held （公司董 事会的）会议室. boardwalk n. (US) promenade, usu made of planks, along a beach （海滨的）人行道（通常为木板 铺设的）. board / bR:d; bRrd/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up/over) cover sth with boards (board1 1) 用木板覆盖（某 物）: a boarded floor 木板地面* All the windows were boarded up. 所有窗户都用木板遮住了. 2 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (at.../with sb) take meals (and usu live) in sb's house 在某人家中寄膳（通常兼寄宿）: He boarded at my house/with me until he found a flat. 他找到住房之前, 在我家寄膳. (b) [Tn] provide (sb) with meals and accommodation 给（某人）提供膳宿: She usually boards students during the college term. 她经常在学期中给学生提供膳宿. 3 [Tn] get on or into (a ship, a train, an aircraft, a bus, etc) 上（船、火车、飞机、公共汽车等）: Please board the plane immediately. 请立刻上飞机. * Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding, ie is ready for passengers to board. 乘飞往巴黎的BA193 班机的旅客现在可以登机. 4 (phr v) board out have meals away from the place where one lives 在 外搭伙. board sb out give sb food and lodging away from his place of work, school, etc 供给某人在 外膳宿（不在工作地、学校等）: Many students have to be boarded out in the town. 许多学生得在 城里膳宿. boarder n. 1 person who boards at sb's house 在某人家中寄膳者. 2 pupil who lives at a boarding-school during the term 在学校寄宿的学生: This school has 300 boarders and 150 day pupils. 这所学校有寄宿生300 人, 走读生150 人. 3 person who boards a ship, esp when attacking it 登船的人（尤指攻击该船时）. 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