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Cf 参看 day-school (day). boast / bEUst; bost/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Tf] ~ (about/of sth) talk (about one's own achievements, abilities, etc) with too much pride and satisfaction 自夸; 自吹自擂: He's always boasting about his children's success at school. 他总是夸耀他的孩子们学习成绩好. * That's nothing to boast about. 那没有什麽 值得自吹的. * He boasted of being/boasted that he was the best player in the team. 他自夸是队里的 最佳队员. 2 [Tn] possess (sth to be proud of) 有（引以为荣的事物）: The town boasts a world-famous art gallery. 这个镇子引以为荣的是有个闻名于世的美术馆. boast n. 1 ~ (that...) (derog 贬) boastful statement 自夸的话: His boast that he could drink ten pints of beer impressed nobody. 他自吹自擂说能喝十品脱啤酒, 但无人理睬他. 2 thing that one is proud of; cause for satisfaction 引以自豪的事物; 令人满意的原因: It was his proud boast that he had never missed a day's work because of illness. 他从未请过一天病假, 这是他引以自豪的事. boaster n. person who boasts 自夸者. boastful / -fUl; -9fEl/ adj (a) (of a person) often boasting （指人）好自夸的. (b) (of a statement, etc) full of self-praise （指言语等）充满自夸的. boastfully /-fElI; -fElI/ adv. boat / bEUt; bot/ n 1 small vessel for travelling in on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor （使用 桨、帆或发动机驱动的）小船: a rowing-/sailing-boat 用桨划的船[帆船] * motor/fishing boats 汽 艇[渔船] * We crossed the river in a boat/by boat. 我们乘船渡河. * Boats for hire 5 an hour. 游船 出租--每小时5 英镑. * a ship's boats, ie lifeboats carried on board a ship 轮船上的救生艇. 2 any ship （任何）船: `How are you going to France?' `I'm going by/taking the boat (eg the ferry).' ｀你打 算怎样去法国?＇｀我打算乘船去.＇ 3 dish shaped like a boat for serving sauce or gravy （盛调 料或肉汁的）船形碟子. 4 (idm 习语) be in the same boat =>same1. burn one's boats/bridges => burn2. miss the boat/bus => miss3. push the boat out => push2. rock the boat => rock2. boat v. [I] (usu 通常作go boating) travel or go in a boat for pleasure 划船游玩: We go boating on the lake every weekend. 我们每个周末都到湖上划船. boat-hook n. long pole with a hook and a spike at one end, used for pulling or pushing boats （一端 有钩的）篙. boat-house n. shed beside a river or lake for keeping boats in 船库（停船的棚屋）. boatman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men) man who hires out small boats; man who transports people in small boats for payment 出租小船的人; 用船摆渡取酬的人. boat people refugees leaving a country in boats 船民（乘船离国的难民）. boat race race between rowing-boats, esp (the Boat Race) the annual race between the rowing crews of Oxford and Cambridge Universities 划船比赛（尤指牛津与剑桥大学之间一年一度的比赛）. boat-train n. train that takes people to or from a passenger ship （与客轮联运的）火车. boater / 5bEUtE(r); `botL/ n hard straw hat with a flat top and straight brim (originally worn for boating) 硬草帽（原为划船时戴的）. boatswain (also bo'sn, bos'n, bo'sun) / 5bEUsn;`bosn/ n senior seaman on a ship who supervises the crew and is responsible for the ship's equipment 水手长（管理其他水手并负责船上设备者）. bob / bCb; bBb/ v (-bb-) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (up anddown) move quickly up and down (esp on water) 上 下疾动（尤指在水上）: toy boats bobbing (up and down) on the waves 在水波上颠簸的玩具船. 2 (idm 习语) bob a curtsy (to sb) curtsy quickly (to sb) （向某人）行屈膝礼: The ballerina bobbed a curtsy (to the audience) before leaving the stage. 那个芭蕾舞女演员在下台之前（向观众）行屈膝 礼. 3 (phr v) bob up come to the surface quickly; (re-)appear suddenly 迅速浮起; 突然（再）出现: She dived below the surface, then bobbed up like a cork again a few seconds later. 她潜入水中, 几秒 钟后像软木塞一样又浮了上来. * (fig 比喻) He keeps bobbing up in the most unlikely places. 他总 是在极不可能出现的地方突然出现. bob n. 1 quick movement down and up; jerk 上下的疾动; 急动: a bob of the head 点头. 2 curtsy 屈膝礼. bob / bCb; bBb/ v (-bb-) [Tn] cut (a woman's hair) short so that it hangs loosely above the shoulders 将（女子的头发）剪短至肩以上: have/wear one's hair bobbed 把头发剪短[留]至肩以上. bob n. style of bobbed hair （女子）短发型（至肩以上）: She wears her hair in a bob. 她留著短 发. bob / bCb; bBb/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (infml 口) former British coin, the shilling, replaced by the 5p coin 先令（旧时英国硬币, 后由5 便士硬币所代替）. bob / bCb; bBb/ n (idm 习语) bob's your `uncle (infml 口) (used to express the ease with which a task can be completed successfully 用以表示工作轻而易举): To switch the oven on, turn the knob, and bob's your uncle! 把烤箱的电源接通, 转动旋钮, 完事大吉! bob-sleigh / 5bCbsleI; `bBbsle/ (also bob-sled/ -sled;-9slZd/) n large racing sledge for two or more people, with brakes, a steering-wheel and two sets of runners 大雪橇（竞赛用, 供两人或两人以上乘 坐, 上面有制动器、方向盘和两组滑橇）: a two-/four-man bob-sleigh 两人[四人]雪橇. bob-sleigh v. [I] ride in a bob-sleigh 乘雪橇. bobbin / 5bCbIn; `bBbIn/ n small roller or spool for holding thread, yarn, wire, etc in a machine （机 器上缠绕纱线、金属丝等的）小滚筒, 小卷轴. bobble / 5bCbl; `bBbl/ n small woolly ball used as a decoration (esp on a hat) （装饰用的）绒线球（尤 指帽子上的）. bobby / 5bCbI; `bBbI/ n (Brit infml 口) policeman 警察. bobby pin / 5bCbI pIn; `bBbI pIn/ (US) small metal hair-grip （金属的）小发夹. bobtail / 5bCbteIl; `bBb9tel/ n 1 (horse or dog with a) tail cut short 剪短的尾巴; （尾巴剪短的） 马或狗. 2 (idm 习语) ragtag and bobtail => ragtag. bod / bCd; bBd/ n (Brit infml 口) person (esp a man) 人（尤指男子）: He's an odd bod. 他是个怪人. bode / bEUd; bod/ v 1 [Dn.n no passive 不用于被动语态] (fml or dated 文或旧) be a sign of (sth coming) 预示: This bodes us no good. 这对我们不是吉兆. 2 (idm 习语) bode `well/`ill (for sb/sth) be a good/bad sign (for sb/sth) （对某人[某事物]）预示吉[凶]: The bad trading figures do not bode well for the company's future. 这些交易数额欠佳, 预示公司前景不妙. bodice / 5bCdIs; `bBdIs/ n 1 upper part of a woman's dress, down to the waist 连衣裙的上部（下至 腰处）. 2 woman's or child's close-fitting undergarment like a vest （妇女或儿童的）紧身胸衣. -bodied / -5bCdId; -bBdId/ (forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the specified type of body 有某种躯体的: big-bodied * able-bodied * full-bodied. bodily / 5bCdIlI; `bBdlI/ adj [attrib 作定语] of the human body; physical 人体的; 肉体的: bodily needs, eg food, warmth 身体的需要（如食物、温暖）* bodily organs, eg the heart, the liver 身体 的器官（如心脏、肝脏）* bodily harm, ie physical injury 身体的伤害. bodily adv 1 as a whole or mass; completely 全部地; 整体地; 完全地: The audience rose bodily to cheer the speaker. 听众全体起立向演讲者欢呼. * The monument was moved bodily to a new site. 纪念碑 整个迁到一个新场址. 2 by taking hold of the body; forcibly 抓住身体; 强行地: The prisoners were thrown bodily into the police van. 囚犯被揪著推进警车. bodkin / 5bCdkIn; `bBdkIn/ n blunt thick needle with a large eye, used for pulling tape, etc through a hem （大眼无尖的）粗针（用以将带子等穿过衣边）. body / 5bCdI; `bBdI/ n 1 [C] whole physical structure of a human being or an animal （人或动物 的）身体, 身躯: Children's bodies grow steadily. 儿童的身体不断发育成长. 2 [C] dead body; corpse or carcass 死尸; 尸体: The police found a body at the bottom of the lake. 警方在湖底发现了 一具尸体. * His body was brought back to England for burial. 他的遗体已运回英国埋葬. 3 [C]main part of a human body, apart from the head and limbs; trunk; torso 躯干: He has a strong body, but rather thin legs. 他躯干粗壮, 但腿却很瘦. * She was badly burned on the face and body. 她面 部和身上严重烧伤. 4 [sing] the ~ of sth main part of sth, esp a vehicle or building 主体（尤指车辆 或建筑物）: the body of a plane, ship, car, etc 机身、船身、车身等* the body of a theatre, concert hall, etc, ie the central part where the seats are 戏院、音乐厅等的主体部分（中央有座位的部分） * The main body of the book deals with the author's political career. 书中主要部分写的是作者的政治 生涯. 5 [CGp] group of people working or acting as a unit 集体; 团体; 群体: a body of troops, supporters, people, etc 一支部队、一群支持者、一批人等* a legislative, an elected body 立法团 体、当选的团体* A government body is investigatingthe problem. 政府部门正在调查此问题. * The GoverningBody of the school is/are concerned about discipline. 学校当局很关心纪律问题. 6 [C] ~ of sth large amount of sth; mass or collection of sth （某事物的）大量、片、块、堆等: a body of evidence, information, etc 大量证据、信息等* large bodies of water, eg lakes or seas 大片水域 （如湖泊或海洋）* There is a large body of support for nuclear disarmament. 拥护裁减核军备的 人很多. 7 [C] distinct piece of matter; object 物体: heavenly bodies, ie stars, planets, etc 天体 * I've got a foreign body (eg an insect or a speck of dirt) in my eye. 我眼中有异物（如小虫或灰尘）. 8 [U] full strong flavour, esp of wine 丰满; 浓郁; （尤指酒）郁: a wine with plenty of body 酒. 9 [C] (dated Brit infml 旧, 口) person 人: a cheerful old body 快乐的老人. 10 (idm 习语) body and `soul with all on body-blow n. 1 (in boxing) blow to the body(3) （拳击中）（向对手身体的）打击. 2 (fig 比喻) severe disappointment or set-back （极大的）失望, 挫折: The death of its leader was a body-blow to the party. 领袖的逝世对党是巨大的损失. body-building n. [U] strengthening the muscles of the body through exercise （通过锻炼）增强体 质. body clock biological mechanism that automatically controls various recurring functions of the human body, eg the need to sleep 生物钟（自动控制人体各种周期性节律的生物机制, 如睡眠的需要）: I only arrived in London yesterday and my body clock is still on New York time. 我昨天刚到伦敦, 而我的 生物钟仍然是纽约时间. body language expressing how one feels by the way one sits, stands, moves, etc rather than by words 身势语, 身体 语言（通过坐、站、移动等动作表达意思）. bodyline n. [U] (in cricket) type of bowling in which the ball is aimed at the batsman's body rather than at the wicket （板球）瞄准击球员身体（而不瞄准三柱门）的投球. body odour ( abbr 缩写BO) smell of the human body, esp when unwashed, often regarded as unpleasant 人体的气味（尤指未沐浴者, 常指难闻的）; 体臭; 狐臭. the body politic the State as an organized group of citizens 国家（政治上组织起来的全体人民）. body-snatcher n. (formerly) person stealing corpses from graves and selling them for dissection （旧 时）掘墓盗尸者（将尸体出卖供解剖用）. body stocking woman's undergarment covering the body(3) and legs （女用）全身内衣. bodyguard / 5bCdIgB:d; `bBdI9-Brd/ n [C, CGp] man or group of men whose job is to protect an important person （重要人物的）侍卫, 卫队, 保镖: The President's bodyguard is/are armed. 总统 的侍卫佩带著武器. bodywork / 5bCdIw\:k; `bBdI9w[k/ n [U] main outside structure of a motor vehicle （机动车辆的） 车身: paint, repair, damage the bodywork of a car 给汽车车身喷漆、修理汽车车身、损坏汽车车身. Boer / bR:(r); bRr/ n (formerly) African of Dutch descent; Afrikaner （旧时）荷兰裔非洲人; 布尔人: [attrib 作定语] The Boer War, ie the war between the Boers and the British (1899-1902). 布尔战争 （布尔人与英国人之间的战争, 1899-1902）. boffin / 5bCfIn; `bBfIn/ n (Brit infml 口) scientist, esp one doing research 科学家（尤指从事研究工 作的人）. bog / bCg; bB-/ n 1 [C, U] (area of) wet spongy ground formed of decaying vegetation （地面为腐 朽植物的）沼泽（地区）: a peat bog 泥炭沼* Keep to the path parts of the moor are bog. 沿著 这条小路走--荒野上多处是沼泽地. 2 [C] (Brit sl 俚) lavatory 厕所. bog v. (-gg-) (phr v) bog (sth) down (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) (a) (cause sth to) sink into mud or wet ground （使某物）陷入泥沼: The tank (got) bogged down in the mud. 坦克陷入泥沼之 中. (b) (fig 比喻) (cause sth to) become stuck and unable to make progress （使某物）陷入困境不能 前进: Our discussions got bogged down in irrelevant detail. 我们的讨论纠缠在无关紧要的细节上. boggy / 5bCgI; `bB-I/ adj (of land) soft and wet （指土地）软而湿的: boggy ground, moorland, etc 软而湿的地面、高沼地等. bogey = bogy. bogey / 5bEUgI; `bo-I/ n 1 (esp Brit) (in golf) standard score that a good player should make for a hole or course （高尔夫球）（高手于一洞或一场应取的）标准杆数. Cf 参看 par1 3. 2 (in golf) score of one over the standard for a hole （高尔夫球）超一击（超过标准杆数一杆击入一洞）. boggle / 5bCgl; `bB-l/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) (infml 口) hesitate (at sth) in alarm or amazement （对 某事物）（因惊慌或惊奇）犹豫不决: He boggled at the thought of swimming in winter. 他想到要在 冬天游泳就有些犹豫. 2 (idm 习语) the mind/imagination `boggles (at sth) (infml 口) one can hardly accept or imagine (an idea, a suggestion, etc) （对某一想法、建议等）难以接受或难以想像: My neighbour wears his dressing-gown to work. The mind boggles! 我的邻居穿著晨衣去上班. 真 不可思议! boggle sb's/the mind ( US infml 口) amaze or shock sb 使某人惊奇或吃惊: It boggles my mind! 这使我大吃一惊! Cf 参看 mind-boggling(mind1). bogie / 5bEUgI; `bo-I/ n undercarriage with wheels fitted below the end of a railway vehicle and pivoted for going round curves （铁路车辆的）转向架. bogus / 5bEJgEs; `bo-Es/ adj not genuine; false 伪造的; 假的: a bogus passport, doctor, claim 伪造 的护照、冒充的医生、冒领. bogy (also bogey) / 5bEUgI; `bo-I/ n 1 (a) (also `bogyman/ -mn; -mAn/) imaginary evil spirit (used to frighten children) 鬼怪（用以吓唬儿童的）. (b) thing that causes fear, often without reason; bugbear 使人害怕的事物（常无理由）; 吓人的东西: Inflation is the bogy of many governments. 通 货膨胀是许多政府害怕的事情. 2 (children's sl 童俚) small lump of mucus in the nose 鼻涕疙瘩. bohemian / bEU5hi:mIEn; bo`himIEn/ n, adj (person, esp an artist) having or displaying a very informal and unconventional way of life 生活方式不正规和不合习俗的（人, 尤指艺术家）. boil / bRIl; bRIl/ n (usu painful) infected swelling under the skin, producing pus （常为疼痛的）皮下 脓肿. boil / bRIl; bRIl/ v 1 (a) [I] (of a liquid) bubble up and change to vapour by being heated （指液体） 沸腾; （水）开: When water boils it turns into steam. 水沸腾而变成蒸汽. * The kettle (ie The water in the kettle) is boiling. 壶（里的水）开了. * Have the potatoes (ie Has the water in which the potatoes are being cooked) boiled yet? 煮马铃薯的水开了吗? =>Usage at water1 用法见water1. (b) [I, Ip] ~ (away) continue to boil 不断沸腾: There's a saucepan boiling away on the stove. 炉子上锅里的水 一直开著. 2 [Tn] cause (a liquid) to boil 使（液体）沸腾: boil some water for the rice 把水煮开做 饭. 3 [I, Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb) cook or wash sth in boiling water 用开水煮或洗某物: boiled cabbage, carrots, potatoes, etc 煮熟的洋白菜、胡萝卜、马铃薯等* Please boil me an egg/boil an egg for me. 请给我煮一个鸡蛋. =>Usage at cook 用法见cook. 4 [I, Ip] be very angry or agitated 愤怒; 激动: He was boiling (over) with rage. 他怒火中烧. 5 (idm 习语) boil `dry (of a liquid) boil until there is none left （指液体）煮乾: Don't let the pan boil dry. 别把锅里的水煮乾了. keep the pot boiling => pot1. make sb's blood boil => blood1. 6 (phr v) boil (sth) away (cause sth to) boil until nothing remains; evaporate (sth) （使某物）烧乾; 使（某物）蒸发: The water in the kettle had all boiled away. 壶里的水完全烧乾了. boil (sth) down reduce or be reduced by boiling 煮浓; 熬浓. boil sth down (to sth) (infml 口) summarize sth; condense sth 归纳（某事物）; 浓缩某事物: Could you boil that article down to 400 words? 你能把这篇文章缩写成400 字吗? boil down to sth (be able to) be summarized as sth （能）归结为某事物: The issue really boils down to a clash between left and right. 这场争论确实可归结为左派与右派之间的冲突. boil over (a) (of liquid in a pan, etc) boil and flow over the side of a pan, etc （指锅等容器中的液体）沸腾而溢出: The milk is boiling over. 牛奶沸腾得溢出来了. (b) (infml 口) be very angry 非常恼火. (c) (of a situation, quarrel, etc) reach a point of crisis; explode （指形势、争论等）达到危急关头; 爆发: The crisis is i boil n. 1 act of boiling 沸腾. 2 (idm 习语) be on the `boil be boiling 沸腾著. bring sth to the `boil heat sth until it boils 将某物煮至沸腾: Bring the mixture to the boil, then let it simmer for ten minutes. 把混合物煮至沸腾, 然后再用文火煮十分钟. come to the `boil begin to boil 开始沸腾. off the `boil having just stopped boiling 停止沸腾: (fig infml 比喻, 口) He began by playing brilliantly but he's rather gone off the boil (ie he has begun playing less well) in the last few minutes. 一开始他表现得非常出色, 但最后几分钟就不怎麽好了. boiling adj. = boilinghot: You must be boiling in that thick sweater. 你穿著那件厚毛衣一定很热 吧. boiled sweet sweet made of boiled sugar 硬糖. boiling hot ( infml 口) very hot 炎热的; 酷热的: a boiling hot day 炎热的一天. boiling-point n. 1 temperature at which a liquid begins to boil 沸点. =>App 5 见附录5. 2 (infml 口) condition or state of great excitement 极度兴奋: The match has reached boiling-point. 比 赛已进入高潮. boiler / 5bRIlE(r); `bRIlL/ n 1 metal container in which water is heated, eg to produce steam in an engine 锅炉. 2 tank in which hot water is stored, esp for central heating and other household needs 热水器（尤指为集中供暖设备及家庭其他用途供热水的）. 3 large metal tub for boiling laundry （煮衣服用的）大金属桶. Cf 参看 copper1 3. boiler suit one-piece garment worn for rough work （干粗活穿的）连衫裤. Cf 参看 overall. boisterous / 5bRIstErEs; `bRIstErEs/ adj 1 (of people or behaviour) noisy, lively and cheerful （指人 或行为）喧闹的; 活跃的; 热闹的: a boisterous party 热闹的聚会 * The children are very boisterous today. 今天孩子们非常活泼. 2 (of the wind or sea) stormy; rough （指风）猛烈的, 急 遽的; （指海）波涛汹涌的. boisterously adv. boisterousness n. [U]. bold / bEUld; bold/ adj (-er, -est) 1 confident and brave; daring; enterprising 自信和勇敢的; 大胆 的; 有进取心的: a bold warrior 无畏的战士* bold plans, tactics, etc 大胆的计划、战术等 * a bold scheme to rebuild the city centre 重建城市中心的大胆规划. 2 (dated 旧) without feelings of shame; immodest 无耻的; 无礼的: She waited for him to invite her to dance, not wishing to seem bold. 她等他邀请她跳舞, 而不愿显得失慎. 3 clearly visible; distinct; striking; vivid 显而易见的; 轮廓清楚的; 突出的; 生动的: the bold outline of a mountain against the sky 天空衬托出山的清楚 轮廓* bold, legible handwriting 醒目而清楚的字体* She paints with bold strokes of the brush. 她 用雄健有力的笔触绘画. 4 printed in thick type 用粗体印刷的: The headwords in this dictionary are in bold type. 本词典的词条用的是粗体字. 5 (idm 习语) be/make so bold (as to do sth) (fml 文) (esp in a social situation) dare (to do sth); presume or venture (to do sth) （尤指于社交场合）冒 昧地（做某事）, 擅自（做某事）: One student made so bold as to argue with the professor. 有个学 生真冒失, 竟然和教授争论起来. (as) bold as `brass very cheeky; impudent 厚颜无耻的: He walked in, bold as brass, and asked me to lend him 50! 他走进来, 厚颜无耻地要我借给他50 英镑! put on, show, etc a bold front try to appear brave and cheerful in order to hide one's true feelings 竭力 表现出勇敢和快乐以掩盖自己的真实感情. boldly adv. boldness n. [U]. bole / bEUl; bol/ n trunk of a tree 树干. bolero n. (pl ~s) 1/ bE5leErEU; bE`lZro/ (music for a) type of Spanish dance 波列罗舞（一种西班 牙舞）（曲）. 2/ 5bClErEU; bo`lZro/ woman's short jacket with no front fastening （前襟敞开的） 女短外衣. boll / bEUl; bol/ n seed-case of the cotton plant or flax （棉或亚麻的）圆荚. boll-weevil n. destructive insect whose larvae eat cotton bolls 棉铃象甲（侵害棉禾的小昆虫）. bollard / 5bClB:d; `bBlLd/ n 1 short thick post on a quay or ship's deck, to which a ship's mooring ropes are tied （码头或船甲板上的）系缆柱. 2 short post on a kerb or traffic island （路边镶边石 或交通安全岛上的）短柱. bollocks = ballocks. boloney (also baloney) / bE5lEUnI; bE`lonI/ n [U] (infml 口) nonsense; rubbish 胡说八道; 胡扯: Don't talk boloney! 不要胡说八道! Bolshevik / 5bClFEvIk; ?@ also 5bEUl-; `bBlFE9vIk, bol-/ n 1 member of the majority socialist group supporting the Russian revolution in 1917 布尔什维克（拥护1917 年俄国革命的社会主义者 多数派的成员）. 2 (infml derog 口, 贬) any radical socialist 激进的社会主义者. Bolshevism / 5bClFEvIzEm; `bBlFE9vIzEm/ n [U]. Bolshevist / 5bClFEvIst; `bBlFEvIst/ n. bolshie (also bolshy) / 5bClFI; `bBlFI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml derog 口, 贬) deliberately unco-operative; awkward; stubborn 蓄意不合作的; 不灵活的; 固执的: be in a bolshie mood 有抵 触情绪* be bolshie about sth 对某事固执己见. bolster / 5bEUlstE(r); `bolstL/ n long pillow, usu shaped like a roll, across the head of a bed （床头上 的）长垫枕. bolster v. [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb/sth (up) give support to sb/sth; strengthen or reinforce sth 支持某人[某事 物]; 加强某事物: bolster sb's morale/courage 提高某人的士气[增加某人的勇气] * It bolstered my belief that...... 加强了我的信念. * The government borrowed money to bolster up the economy. 政府 借贷以促进经济发展. bolt / bEUlt; bolt/ n 1 metal bar that slides into a socket to lock a door, window, etc （门、窗等的） 闩. 2 metal pin with a head at one end, and a thread (as on a screw), used with a nut for fastening things together 螺栓. 3 short heavy arrow shot from a crossbow （用弩弓发射的）弩箭. 4 flash of lightning 闪电; 霹雳. 5 quantity of cloth, etc wound in a roll （布疋等的量）一疋, 一卷. 6 (idm 习语) a ,bolt from the `blue unexpected (and usu unwelcome) event; complete surprise 意外的（通常 为不受欢迎的）事件; 晴天霹雳: The news of his death was (like) a bolt from the blue. 他逝世的消 息犹如晴天霹雳. the nuts and bolts => nut. shoot one's bolt => shoot1. bolt v. 1 (a) [I, Tn] fasten (sth) with a bolt1(1) 将（某物）闩上: The gate bolts on the inside. 这大 门是从里面闩上的. * Remember to bolt all the doors and windows. 别忘将所有门窗闩住. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]. ~ A to B; ~ A and B (together) fasten objects (together) with bolts (bolt1 2) 用螺栓将物 体固定住: The vice is bolted to the work-bench. 老虎钳是用螺栓拧在工作台上的. * The various parts of the car are bolted together. 这辆汽车的各种配件是用螺栓装在一起的. 2 (phr v) bolt sb in/out prevent sb from leaving/entering a room, house, etc by bolting the doors, etc 将门等闩上不让 某人出[入]. bolt / bEUlt; bolt/ v 1 [I] (a) (esp of a horse) run away suddenly out of control （尤指马）惊（突然 失控逃跑）: The horse bolted in terror at the sound of the gun. 枪声把马吓惊了. (b) (of a person) run away quickly （指人）迅速逃跑: When the police arrived the burglars bolted. 警察来到时, 窃贼立 即逃跑了. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (down) swallow (food) quickly 匆匆吞咽（食物）: Don't bolt your food you'll get indigestion! 别这麽狼吞虎咽--你会消化不良的! 3 [I] (of plants) grow quickly upwards and stop flowering when seeds are produced （指植物）迅速成长结子而不再开花: My lettuces have bolted. 我种的莴苣已经结子了. 4 (idm 习语) lock, etc the stable door after the horse has bolted => stable2. bolt n. 1 [sing] act of bolting (bolt2 1b); sudden dash 逃跑; 猛冲. 2 (idm 习语) make a bolt/dash/run for it try to escape/to reach sth quickly 试图迅速逃走[抵达某处]: When the police arrived he made a bolt for it/for the door. 警方来到时, 他慌忙逃走[夺门而逃]了. bolt-hole n. place to which one can escape 可供逃奔的地方. bolt / bEUlt; bolt/ adv (idm 习语) bolt `upright very straight; quite upright 挺直地; 直立地: sit bolt upright 挺直地坐著. bomb / bCm; bBm/ n 1 [C] container filled with explosive or incendiary material, made to explode when dropped or thrown, or by a timing device 炸弹: Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on the city. 敌 机向这个城市投掷炸弹. * Terrorists placed a 50-pound bomb in the railway station. 恐怖分子在火 车站安放了一枚50 磅重的炸弹. 2 [C] (in compounds 用以构成复合词) explosive device placed in or attached to a specified object 装在某物体内或附著在某物体上的爆炸装置: a letter-bomb * aparcel/car bomb. 3 the bomb [sing] atomic or hydrogenbomb 原子弹或氢弹: Anti-nuclear organizations want to ban the bomb. 反核武器组织要求禁止使用核武器. 4 a bomb [sing] (infml 口) a lot of money 大量金钱: That dress must have cost (her) a bomb! 那连衣裙一定花了（她）很 多钱! * Some company directors make (ie earn) an absolute bomb. 有些公司董事赚很多钱. 5 (idm 习语) go like a `bomb (infml 口) (a) (of a vehicle) go very fast （指车辆）疾驶: My new car goes like a bomb. 我的新汽车跑得特别快. (b) be very successful 非常成功: Her party went like a bomb. 她那个聚会极为成功. bomb v. 1 [Tn] attack (sb/sth) with bombs; drop bombs on 用炸弹攻击（某人[某物]）; 投炸弹 于: London was heavily bombed during the last war. 上次大战期间伦敦遭到猛烈轰炸. * Terrorists bombed several police stations. 恐怖分子炸毁了几所警察分局. 2 [I, Ip] ~ (out) (infml 口 esp US) fail 惨败: Her new play bombed after only three nights. 她的新戏只演出三晚就演不下去. 3 (phr v) bomb along, down, up, etc (Brit infml 口) move very fast (usu in a vehicle) in the specified direction （通常指乘车）朝某方向疾驶: bombing down the motorway at ninety miles an hour 以每 小时九十英里的速度在高速公路上疾驶. bomb sb out (esp passive 尤用于被动语态) make sb homeless by destroying his house with bombs 用炸弹摧毁某人的房屋而使其无家可归: Our parents were bombed out twice during the war. 我们的父母在战争期间有两次被炸弹炸得无家可归. bomb-bay n. compartment in an aircraft for carrying bombs 飞机上的炸弹舱. bomb-disposal n. [U] removal and detonation of unexploded bombs 未爆炸弹处理（移走并引爆）: [attrib 作定语] a bomb-disposal squad/team/officer/unit 炸弹拆除组[队/官员/部门]. bomb-proof adj. giving protection against bombs 防炸弹的: a bomb-proof shelter 防空避难室. bomb-sight n. device in an aircraft for aiming bombs （飞机上的）轰炸瞄准器. bomb-site n. area in a town where all the buildings have been destroyed by bombs 炸毁的市区. bombard / bCm5bB:d; bBm`bBrd/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) 1 (a) attack (a place) with bombs or shells (esp from big guns) 轰炸（某地）; 炮轰（某地）: Enemy positions were bombarded before our infantry attacked. 炮轰敌军阵地之后, 我步兵开始进攻. (b) (fig 比喻) attack sb with persistent questions, abuse, etc （以连珠炮式的问题、辱骂等）攻击某人: Reporters bombarded the President with questions about his economic policy. 新闻记者提出许多有关经济政策的问题围攻总统. 2 (physics 物) direct a stream of high-speed particles at (an atom, etc) （以一束高速粒子）撞击（原 子等）. bombardment n. [C, U]. bombardier / 9bCmbE5dIE(r); 9bBmbL`dIr/ n 1 (Brit) non-commissioned officer in an artillery regiment below a sergeant 炮兵下士. 2 (US) member of the crew of a bomber who aims and releases bombs （轰炸机的）投弹手. bombast / 5bCmbAst; `bBmbAst/ n [U] pompous and meaningless words 浮夸的言语; 高调: His speech was full of bombast. 他的讲演通篇是夸夸其谈. bombastic / bCm5bstIk; bBm`bAstIk/ adj (of a person or his words) pompous and empty （指人或言 词）浮夸的, 空洞的. bombastically / -klI; -klI/ adv. bomber / 5bCmE(r); `bBmL/ n 1 aircraft that carries and drops bombs 轰炸机. 2 person (esp a terrorist) who throws or plants bombs 投掷或安放炸弹的人（尤指恐怖分子）. bombshell / 5bCmFel; `bBm9FZl/ n (infml 口) shocking and usu unpleasant surprise （令人震惊的, 通常为令人不快的）意外事件: The news of his death was a bombshell. 他逝世的消息使人震惊. bon mot / 9bCn 5mEU; 9bBn `mo/ n (pl bons mots)/ 9bCn 5mEUz; 9bBn `moz/ (French 法) witty saying or remark 隽语; 珠玑妙语. bon-bon / 5bCnbCn; `bBn9bBn/ n sweet, esp one with a fancy shape 糖果（尤指形状别致的）. bona fide / 9bEUnE 5faIdI; `bonE `faIdI/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语], adv genuine(ly); without fraud or deception; legal(ly) 真实（的）; 真诚（的）; 合法（的）: a bona fide agreement/contract/deal 真 诚的协议[合约/交易]. bona fides / -dIz; -diz/ n [U] (law 律) honest intention; sincerity 诚意; 真诚: establish one's bona fides 证明自己的诚意. bonanza / bE5nAnzE; bE`nAnzE/ n 1 source of sudden great wealth or luck; increase in profits 暴富 或幸运之源; 利润的增加: [attrib 作定语] It's been a bonanza (ie very profitable) year for the tourist trade. 对旅游业来说, 这是财源滚滚的一年. 2 (US) rich output from a gold mine, oil well, etc （金矿、油井等的）丰富产量. bond / bCnd; bBnd/ n 1 [C] (a) written agreement or promise that has legal force; covenant （具有法 律效力的）书面协定或允诺; 契约; 合同; 票据: We entered into a solemn bond. 我们缔结了一项 正式协定. (b) signed document containing such an agreement 已签署的上述文件. 2 [C] certificate issued by a government or a company acknowledging that money has been lent to it and will be paid back with interest （政府或公司发行的）有息债券: National Savings bonds 国家储蓄债券 * Government bonds 公债. 3 [C] thing that unites people or groups; link or tie 将人或团体联合起来 的事物; 联系; 关系: the bonds of friendship/affection 友谊[感情]的纽带* The trade agreement helped to strengthen the bonds between the two countries. 这项贸易协定有助于加强两国之间的联 系. 4 [sing] state of being joined 连接; 接合; 结合: This glue makes a good firm bond. 这种胶水 粘得很结实. 5 bonds [pl] ropes or chains binding a prisoner 捆绑囚犯的绳索或锁链: (fig 比喻) the bonds of oppression, tyranny, injustice, etc 压迫、专制、不公正等桎梏. 6 (idm 习语) in/out of bond (commerce 商) (of imported goods) in/out of a bonded warehouse （指进口货物）在关栈中（尚 未完税）[由关栈提出（已完税）]: place goods in/take goods out of bond 将（未完税）货物存入 关栈[将（已完税）货物由关栈提出]. sb's word is as good as his bond => word. bond v. 1 [Tn] put (goods) in a bonded warehouse 将（货物）存入关栈: bonded whisky, cigarettes, etc 扣存关栈以待完税的威士忌、香烟等. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A and B (together); ~ A to B join two things securely together; unite two things with a bond 将两个物体牢固结合起来; 用黏结剂将 两个物体接合起来: You need a strong adhesive to bond wood to metal. 需要强力胶才能把木料粘 在金属上. bonded warehouse warehouse where goods are stored until Customs duties are paid （存放货物以待完税的）保税仓库; 关栈. bondage / 5bCndIdV; `bBndIdV/ n [U] (dated or fml 旧或文) slavery; captivity 奴役; 束缚: keep sb in bondage 使某人被奴役. bone / bEUn; bon/ n 1 [C] any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of an animal's body 骨骼; 骨 头: This fish has a lot of bones in it. 这种鱼有很多刺. * I've broken a bone in my arm. 我的臂部骨 折了. * Her bones were laid to rest, ie Her body was buried. 她的尸骨已下葬. 2 [U] hard substance of which bones are made 骨质: Buttons are sometimes made of bone. 钮扣有时是用骨头做的. 3 [C] thin strip of metal or plastic used to stiffen a brassiere, shirt collar, etc （使乳罩、衬衣领等坚挺 的）金属或塑料薄条. 4 (idm 习语) a bag of bones => bag1. the bare bones => bare1. a bone of con`tention subject about which there is disagreement 有争执的问题: The border has always been a bone of contention between these two countries. 这两国之间的边界问题历来是争议的焦点. chill sb to the bone/marrow => chill. close to/near the `bone (infml 口) (a) (of a remark, question, etc) unkindly or tactlessly revealing the truth about sb/sth （指言语、问题等）不客气或不圆滑地揭露 关于某人[某事物]的真相: Some of his comments about her appearance were a bit close to the bone. 他对她外貌的一些评论有点太露骨了. (b) (of a joke, story, etc) almost indecent; likely to offend some people （指玩笑、故事等）近乎猥亵的, 有可能冒犯某些人的: Some scenes in the play are rather near the bone. 这个剧里有些情节相当猥亵. cut, pare, etc sth to the `bone reduce sth considerably or drastically 大幅度地减少某事物: Train services have been cut to the bone. 列车车 次已大幅度减少. * Our budget has been pared to the bone. 我们的预算已削减到最低限度. dry as a bone => dry1. feel in one's bones => feel1. have a `bone to pick with sb have sth to argue or quarrel about with sb 就某事跟某人辩论或争吵: I've got a bone to pick with you. Where's the money I lent you last week? 我得跟你讲讲理, 上星期我借给你的钱到哪里去了? make no bones about (doing) sth be frank about sth; admit sth readily; do not hesitate to do sth 对某事物坦率; 易于接受某事物; 对做某事物不犹豫: He made no bones about his extreme left-wing views. 他毫不隐讳自己极左的 观点. * She made no bones about telling bone v. 1 [Tn] take bones out of (sth) 剔去（某物）的骨头: bone a fish, a chicken, a piece of beef, etc 剔去鱼刺、鸡骨、一块牛肉的骨头等. 2 (phr v) bone up on (sth) (infml 口) study hard (usu for a specific purpose) 刻苦学习（通常指为某目的）: I must bone up on my French before we go to Paris. 在我们去巴黎之前, 我必须刻苦学习法语. -boned (forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the type of bones specified 具有某种骨骼类型的: small-boned * large-boned. bone china thin china made of clay mixed with bone ash （以混有骨灰的陶土制成的）骨灰瓷. bone-dry adj. [usu pred 通常作表语] completely dry 完全乾燥. bone idle ( derog 贬) very lazy 极懒惰. bone-meal n. [U] crushed animal bones used as fertilizer 骨粉（用作肥料）. bone-shaker n. (infml joc 口, 谑) rickety and uncomfortable old bicycle or car （摇晃而使人难受 的）旧自行车或汽车. bonehead / 5bEUnhed; `bon9hZd/ n (infml derog 口, 贬) stupid person 蠢人. boner / 5bEUnE(r); `bonL/ n (US infml 口) stupid mistake; blunder （愚蠢的）错误; 大错. bonfire / 5bCnfaIE(r); `bBn9faIr/ n large fire made outdoors for burning rubbish or as a celebration （为烧掉垃圾或为庆祝而在户外燃起的）大火堆, 篝火: We made a bonfire of dead leaves in the garden. 我们在花园里点燃火堆把枯叶烧掉. Bonfire Night ( in Britain) the night of 5 November when the failure of the Gunpowder Plot is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks （英国）篝火之夜（11 月5 日晚用篝火和烟火来纪念｀火 药阴谋＇的失败）. bongo / 5bCNgEU; `bBN-o/ n (pl ~s or ~ es) one of a pair of small drums played with the fingers （用手指敲打的一对）小鼓（之一）. bonhomie / 5bCnEmI; ?@ 9bCnE5mi:; 9bBnE`mi/ n [U] (French 法) hearty cheerfulness of manner 和蔼; 亲切. bonkers / 5bCNkEz; `bBNkLz/ adj [pred 作表语] (Brit sl 俚) completely mad; crazy 疯狂: You're stark raving bonkers! 你完全疯了! bonnet / 5bCnIt; `bBnIt/ n 1 hat tied with strings under the chin, worn by babies and formerly by women （婴儿和旧时女子戴的）在颏下系带的帽子. 2 (in Scotland) man's round brimless cap （苏 格兰）（男用）无檐圆帽. 3 (US hood) hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle （机动车辆 的）发动机罩盖. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 之插图, page xii. 4 (idm 习语) have a bee in one's bonnet => bee1. bonny / 5bCnI; `bBnI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (approv esp Scot 褒, 尤用于苏格兰) attractive or beautiful; healthy-looking 有吸引力的; 美丽的; 健美的: a bonny lass/baby 美丽的少女[婴儿]. bonnily adv. bonus / 5bEUnEs; `bonEs/ n (pl ~es) 1 payment added to what is usual or expected, eg an extra dividend paid to shareholders in a company or to holders of an insurance policy 额外津贴; 奖金; 红 利: a productivity bonus, ie money added to wages when workers produce more goods, etc 生产奖金 * Company employees received a 25 Christmas bonus. 公司雇员得到25 英镑的圣诞节赠金. 2 anything pleasant in addition to what is expected 意外的好处: The warm weather in winter has been a real bonus. 冬天有这样暖和的天气真是喜出望外. bony / 5bEUnI; `bonI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 of or like bone 骨的; 似骨的. 2 full of bones 多骨的: This fish is very bony. 这种鱼刺多. 3 thin and having prominent bones 瘦的; 皮包骨的: bony fingers 纤瘦的手指* a tall bony man 高而瘦的男人. =>Usage at thin 用法见thin. boo / bu:; bu/ interj, n 1 sound made to show disapproval or contempt 呸（表示不赞成或唾弃）: The Prime Minister's speech was greeted with boos and jeers. 首相的演讲遭喝倒彩. 2 exclamation used to surprise or startle sb , 哟（使人感到突然或吃惊的喊声）. 3 (idm 习语) not say boo to a goose => say. boo v. 1 [I, Tn] show disapproval or contempt for(sb/sth) by shouting `boo' 用｀呸＇的声音表示 不赞成或唾弃（某人[某事物]）: You can hear the crowd booing. 你可以听到人群中的一片呸呸声. 2 (phr v) boo sb off (sth) force sb to leave by booing 用｀呸＇声来迫使某人离开: The actors were booed off the stage. 演员被倒彩声轰下了台. boob / bu:b; bub/ (also booboo/ 5bu:bu:; `bubu/) n (infml 口) stupid mistake （愚蠢的）错误. boob v. [I] make a boob 犯（愚蠢的）错误: Oh dear, I've boobed again. 哎呀, 我又犯了愚蠢的错 误. boob / bu:b; bub/ n ( sl 讳, 俚) (usu pl 通常作复数) woman's breast （女子的）乳房. booby / 5bu:bI; `bubI/ n (dated derog 旧, 贬) foolish person 笨人: He's a great booby! 他是个大笨 蛋! booby prize (also wooden spoon) prize given as a joke to the person who is last in a race or competition 末名奖（为开玩笑送给竞赛中 最后一名的奖品）. booby trap 1 hidden trap designed to surprise sb, eg sth balanced on top of a door so that it will fall on the first person opening it （为吓某人而设的）陷阱（如在门顶上放置某物, 有人开门时即落其身上）. 2 hidden bomb designed to explode when an apparently harmless object is touched 饵雷; 诡雷: The police did not go near the abandoned car, fearing it was a booby trap. 警方没接近那辆弃置的汽车, 怕那里有饵雷. * [attrib 作定语] a booby-trap bomb 饵雷炸弹. booby-trap v. (-pp-) [Tn] place a booby-trap in or on (sth) 将饵雷放在（某物）里面或上面: The car had been booby-trapped by terrorists. 恐怖分子在那辆汽车里安放了饵雷. boodle / 5bu:dl; `budl/ n [U] (sl 俚esp US) money, esp money gained by stealing or bribery 钱（尤 指偷盗或受贿的钱）. boogie / 5bu:gI; ?@ 5bUgI; `bJ-I/ (also ,boogie-`woogie/ -5wu:gI; ?@ -5wUgI; -`wJ-I/) n [U] type of blues music, played on the piano, with a strong rhythmical beat 布吉乐（用钢琴演奏的节奏性强的 一种布鲁斯音乐）: play boogie 演奏布吉乐 * [attrib 作定语] a boogie beat 布吉乐的拍子. book / bUk; bJk/ n 1 [C] (a) number of printed or written sheets of paper bound together in a cover 书; 书籍: a leather-bound book 皮面装订的书. (b) written work or composition, eg a novel, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, etc 著作: writing/reading a book about/on Shakespeare 写[读]关于莎士 比亚的书. 2 [C] number of blank or lined sheets of paper fastened together in a cover and used for writing in 簿; 本子: Write the essay in your (exercise-)books, not on rough paper. 把文章写在练习 簿里, 不要写在草稿纸上. 3 books [pl] written records of the finances of a business; accounts 帐簿: do the books, ie check the accounts 查帐* The company's books are audited every year. 这家公司 的帐目每年都核对. 4 [C] number of similar items fastened together in the shape of a book 装订成 书本形的同类物品: a book of stamps/tickets/matches 一沓邮票[票/火柴]. 5 [C] any of the main divisions of a large written work （大型著作的）卷, 篇, 部: the books of the Bible 《圣经》中的 记、书. 6 [sing] words of an opera or a musical; libretto （歌剧的）歌词, 脚本. 7 [C] record of bets made, eg on a horse race 赌注登记（如赌马等）: keep/make/open a book (on sth), ie take bets (on a match, race, etc) 接受赌注（在比赛、赛马等项目中）. 8 the book [sing] telephone directory 电话 号码簿: Are you in the book? 电话簿里有你的电话号码吗? 9 (idm 习语) be in sb's good/bad `books (infml 口) have/not have sb's favour or approval 得到[得不到]某人的好感或赞许: You'll be in the boss's bad books if you don't work harder. 工作不努力, 老板对你就没有好感. bring sb to `book (for sth) require sb to give an explanation (of his behaviour) 要求某人（对其行为）作出解释: bring a criminal to book 盘问犯人. by the `book (infml 口) strictly according to the rules 严格按照 规章办事: He's always careful to do things by the book. 他总是小心翼翼地按规章办事. a closed book => close4. cook the books => cook. every/any trick in the book => trick. (be) on the books of sth (be) employed as a player by a football club 受雇于足球俱乐部作运动员: He's on Everton's books. 他受雇于埃弗顿足? bookbinder [C], bookbinding [U] ns (person whose job is) putting covers on books 装订（工人）. bookcase n. piece of furniture with shelves for books 书橱; 书柜. book club club which sells books at a reduced price to members who agree to buy a minimum number 购书会 （会员购书不少于一定数量可获折扣）. book-end n. (usu pl 通常作复数) either of a pair of supports to keep books upright 书立; 书挡; 书 靠. bookkeeper [C], bookkeeping [U] ns (person whose job is) recording business transactions 簿记（员）. bookmaker (also infml 口语亦作bookie) [C], book-making [U] ns (person whose job is) taking bets on horse races, etc 接受赛马等赌注（为业者）. bookmark (also bookmarker) n. strip placed betweenthe pages of a book to mark the reader's place 书签. bookmobile / -mEUbi:l; -`mobil/ n (esp US) vehicle used as a travelling library 用作流动图书馆的 车. book-plate n. piece of paper, usu with a printed design, pasted in a book to show who owns it 藏书 票（贴在书中作藏书者标志, 通常印有图案）. bookseller n. person whose job is selling books 书商. bookshop (US also bookstore) n. shop which sells mainly books 书店. bookstall n. (US news-stand) stall or stand at which books, newpapers and magazines are sold 书摊. book token voucher that can be exchanged for books of a given value 书券: a 10 book token 一张10 英镑的书 券. bookworm n. 1 grub that eats holes in books 书虫; 蠹鱼. 2 (fig 比喻) person who is very fond of reading books 极其喜欢读书的人; 书迷: She's a bit of a bookworm. 她可算是个书迷. book / bUk; bJk/ v 1 (a) [I, Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) reserve (a place, accommodation, etc); buy (a ticket, etc) in advance 预订（位子, 膳宿等）; 预购（票等）: Book early if you want to be sure of a seat. 要 想十拿九稳有个座位, 那就早订座. * book a hotel room, a seat on a plane 预订旅馆房间、飞机座 位* I'd like to book three seats for tonight's concert. 我想预订今晚音乐会的三个座位. * The hotel/performance is fully booked (up), ie There are no more rooms/tickets available. 这家旅馆的房 间[这次演出的票]全预订出去了. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb on sth reserve a place, ticket, etc for sb on (a plane, etc) 为某人预订（飞机等的）座位、票等: We're booked on the next flight. 我们预订了下一班的 机票. (c) [Tn] engage or hire (sb) in advance 预约或雇用（某人）: We've booked a conjuror for our Christmas party. 我们为圣诞节的聚会预约了一位魔术师. 2 [Tn] (infml 口) enter the name of (sb) in a book or record, esp when bringing a charge 将（某人）的姓名记在本子上或记录内（尤指控告）: The police booked me for speeding. 警方因我超速行车把我的姓名记了下来. * He was booked by the referee for foul play. 他因为动作犯规而被裁判记下姓名. 3 (phr v) book in register at a hotel, an airport, etc （在旅馆、机场等处）登记. book sb in make a reservation for sb (at a hotel, etc) 为 某人预订（旅馆房间等）: We've booked you in at the Plaza for two nights. 我们为你在普拉扎旅馆 预订了两夜的房间. bookable adj. that can be reserved 可预订的: All seats are bookable in advance. 所有的座位都可 以预订. booking n. [C, U] (esp Brit) (instance of) reserving seats, etc in advance; reservation 预订; 预定: a block booking 集体预订* We can't accept any more bookings. 我们不能再接受任何预订了. * She's in charge of booking(s). 她主管预订业务. `booking-clerk n (esp Brit) person who sells tickets, eg at a railway station 售票员. `booking-office n (esp Brit) office where tickets are sold 售票处. Domesday Book / 5du:mzdeI bUk; `dumzde9bJk/ the Domesday Book record of the ownership, value etc of lands in England, made in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror 地籍簿（1086 年英王威廉 一世钦定的地产清册）. bookie / 5bUkI; `bJkI/ n (infml 口) = bookmaker (book1). bookish / 5bUkIF; `bJkIF/ adj 1 fond of reading; studious 爱读书的; 好学的: She was always a bookish child. 她一直是个爱读书的孩子. 2 having knowledge or ideas gained from reading rather than practical experience 书生气的（只有书本知识而无实际经验）. bookishness n. [U]. booklet / 5bUklIt; `bJklIt/ n thin book, usu in paper covers 小册子. boom / bu:m; bum/ v 1 [I, Ip] make a deep hollow resonant sound 发出深沉、有回响的声音: waves booming on the seashore 撞击海岸发出隆隆声的海浪* We could hear the enemy guns booming (away) in the distance. 我们能听到远处敌人的大炮轰隆声. * The headmaster's voice boomed (out) across the playground. 校长瓮声瓮气的声音传遍操场. 2 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) utter (sth) in a booming voice 用深沉的嗓音讲（话）: `Get out of my sight!' he boomed. ｀走开!＇他用低沉的 声音说. boom n. (usu sing 通常作单数) deep hollow sound 深沉的声音: the boom of the guns, the surf 大 炮、波涛拍岸的隆隆声. boom / bu:m; bum/ n sudden increase (in population, trade, etc); period of prosperity （人口、贸易等 的）突然增加; 繁荣昌盛时期: The oil market is enjoying a boom. 石油市场欣欣向荣. * [attrib 作 定语] a boom year (for trade, exports, etc) （贸易、出口等）繁荣昌盛的一年. boom v. [I] have a period of rapid economic growth 处于经济迅速发展时期: Business is booming. 商业正在迅速发展. boom town town that grows or prospers during a boom （在繁荣时期）兴旺发达起来的城市. boom / bu:m; bum/ n 1 (on a sailing-boat) long pole used to keep the bottom of a sail stretched 帆的 下桁; 帆杠. =>illus at yacht 见yacht 之插图. 2 (also derrick boom) pole attached to a derrick crane, used for loading and unloading a cargo 吊杆. 3 (a) barrier (usu of heavy chains) placed across a river or harbour entrance as a defence against enemy ships 横江铁索（用以防御敌舰）. (b) barrier (usu a mass of logs) placed across a river to prevent logs from floating away 水栅（通常为圆木, 用 以防止木材漂走）. 4 long movable arm for a microphone 话筒的可移动长臂: [attrib 作定语] a boom microphone 有可移动长臂的话筒. boomerang / 5bu:mErAN; `bumE9rAN/ n 1 curved flat wooden missile (used by Australian Aborigines) which can be thrown so that it returns to the thrower if it fails to hit anything 回力棒, 回 飞镖（澳大利亚土著的木制飞镖, 呈扁平曲形, 掷出后, 如未击中物体, 能飞回原处）. 2 (fig 比 喻) action or remark that causes unexpected harm to the person responsible for it 自食其果的言行: [attrib 作定语] a boomerang effect 自作自受的后果. boomerang v. [I, Ipr] act as a boomerang 自食其果; 自作自受: His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel. 他企图败坏对手名声反而自食其 果, 被控以诽谤罪. boon / bu:n; bun/ n 1 (dated 旧) request or favour (used esp with the vs shown) 请求, 恩惠（尤与 下列动词连用）: ask a boon of sb 请求某人赐惠* grant a boon 施恩. 2 thing that one is thankful for; benefit; advantage 所感激的事; 好处; 利益: Parks are a great boon to people in big cities. 在大 城市里, 公园是人们的好去处. * A warm coat is a real boon in cold weather. 寒衣在天冷时是至宝. boon / bu:n; bun/ adj (idm 习语) a boon companion cheerful friend with whom one enjoys spending time 好友: Bill and Bob are boon companions. 比尔和鲍勃是很合得来的朋友. boor / bUE(r), bR:(r); bJr/ n (derog 贬) rough, rude or insensitive man 粗鲁、无礼或不灵敏的人: Don't be such a boor! 不要这样粗鲁! boorish / 5bUErIF, 5bR:rIF; `bJrIF/ adj of or like a boor 粗鲁的; 粗野的; 笨拙的: boorish youths, behaviour, remarks 粗鲁的年轻人、举止、言语. boorishly adv. boorishness n. [U]. boost / bu:st; bust/ v [Tn] increase the strength or value of (sth); help or encourage (sb/sth) 增强（某事 物）的力量; 提高（某事物）的价值; 帮助; 鼓励; 促进（某人[某事物]）: boost an electric current 增强电流* boost imports, share prices, the dollar, etc 增加进口、提高股票价格、提高美元汇价 * boost production 促进生产* The unexpected win boosted the team's morale. 意外的胜利鼓舞了全 队的士气. boost n. increase; help; encouragement 增加; 帮助; 鼓励: a boost in sales, exports, etc 销售、出口 等的增长* give the economy, the pound, etc a boost 使经济、英镑等有起色* give sb's confidence a boost 增强某人的信心. booster n. 1 thing that boosts 令人鼓舞的事物: a morale booster, ie sth that makes one feel more confident 精神鼓舞. 2 device for increasing power or voltage 增强动力或电压的装置. 3 (also `booster rocket) rocket used to give initial speed to a missile or spacecraft 助推火箭（给予导弹或航 天器以初速度的）. 4 dose or injection (of a medicine or drug) that increases the effect of an earlier one 辅助药剂, 增效药剂（用以加强前次药剂效力的）. boot / bu:t; but/ n 1 outer covering for the foot and ankle, made of eg leather or rubber 靴子: a pair of football boots 一双足球靴* tough boots for walking 耐穿的轻便靴. =>illus 见插图. Cf 参看 sandal, shoe 1. 2 (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) blow with the foot; kick 踢: He gave the ball a tremendous boot. 他重重地踢了这球一脚. 3 (Brit) (US trunk) compartment for luggage, usu at the back of a motor car 行李箱（通常在汽车后部）: Put the luggage in the boot. 把行李放在汽车行李 箱里. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 之插图, page xii. 4 (idm 习语) be/get too big for one's boots => big. the boot is on the other `foot the situation has been reversed 情况变得与原来相反. die with one's boots on =>die2. give sb/get the `boot (infml 口) dismisssb/be dismissed from a job 解雇某人; 某人 被解雇:If you're late once more you're getting the boot. 你再迟到一次, 就要把你解雇了. have one's heart in one's boots => heart. lick sb's boots => lick. put the `boot in (infml 口esp Brit) kick sb brutally; be ruthless 狠踢某人; 残忍无情. tough as old boots => tough. boot v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] kick (sth/sb) 踢（某物[某人]）: boot a ball (about) 踢球* boot sb in the face 踢某人的脸. 2 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (computing 计) load (an operating system, a program, etc) into a computer's memory, esp automatically; prepare (a computer) for operation in this way 引导; （尤指自动地）将（操作系统、程序等）写入, 装入, 寄存于计算机、存储器; 以上 述方法启动（计算机）. 3 (phr v) boot sb out (of sth) (infml 口) (a) throw sb out by force 把某人 赶出去: His father booted him out of the house. 他父亲把他从家里赶了出去. (b) dismiss sb from a job 解雇某人. bootlace n. string or leather strip for tying boots or shoes 靴带; 鞋带. bootstrap n. (idm 习语) pull oneself up by one's bootstraps => pull2. boot / bu:t; but/ n (idm 习语) to boot (arch or joc 古或谑) in addition; as well 除此以外; 再者: She's an attractive woman, and wealthy to boot. 她是个很有魅力的女人, 而且很富有. bootee / bu:5ti:; bu`ti/ n 1 baby's woollen boot （婴儿的）毛线鞋. 2 woman's short lined boot （女 用）短统靴（有衬里）. booth / bu:T; ?@ bu:W; buW/ n 1 small, usu temporary, stall where goods are sold or displayed at a market, a fair or an exhibition 售货摊; 摊位. 2 small enclosure or compartment for a specific purpose （有某种用途的）小房间: a telephone booth, ie for a public telephone 电话亭* a polling booth, ie for voting at elections 投票间. bootleg / 5bu:tleg; `but9lZ-/ v (-gg-) [Tn] 1 smuggle (alcohol) 私运（酒）. 2 make and sell (sth) illegally 非法制造及销售（某物）. =>Usage at smuggle 用法见smuggle. bootleg adj. [attrib 作定语] (esp of alcohol) smuggled or made and sold illegally （尤指酒）偷运 或非法制造并销售的: bootleg liquor 私酒* a bootleg record, eg one recorded illegally at a concert 非法录制的唱片（如在音乐会上非法录制的）. bootlegger / -legE(r); -9lZ-L/ n. booty / 5bu:tI; `butI/ n [U] things taken by thieves or captured from an enemy in war; loot; plunder 赃 物; 战利品; 掠夺物. booze / bu:z; buz/ v (infml 口) [I] drink alcoholic liquor, esp in large quantities 喝酒（尤指大量）: He likes to go out boozing with his mates. 他喜欢和朋友到外面喝酒. booze n. [U] (infml 口) 1 alcoholic drink 含酒精的饮料. 2 (idm 习语) go/be on the booze (infml 口) have a period of heavy drinking 喝很多酒: Her husband's been on the booze again. 她丈 夫又不停地喝起酒来. boozer n. (infml 口) 1 person who boozes 酗酒者: He's always been a bit of a boozer. 他总是有 点醉醺醺的. 2 (Brit) pub 酒馆. boozy adj. (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) drinking or involving much alcoholic liquor; drunken 好喝酒的; 酒量大的; 喝醉的: a boozy old man 好喝酒的老人* a boozy party 狂欢狂饮酒会. booze-up n. (Brit infml 口) time of heavy drinking 痛饮狂欢: The party was a real booze-up. 这次 聚会大家都开怀畅饮了. boracic / bE5rAsIk; bE`rAsIk/ adj = boric. borage / 5bCrIdV; ?@ 5bR:rIdV; `bRrIdV/ n [U] plant with blue flowers and hairy leaves which are used in salads and to flavour drinks 琉璃苣（蓝花毛叶植物, 叶可用于色拉和饮料调味）. borax / 5bR:rAks; `bRrEks/ n [U] white powder, a compoundof boron, used in making glass, enamels and detergents 硼砂; 月石. Bordeaux / bR:5dEU; bRr`do/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变) [U, C] type of red or white wine from the Bordeaux district of SW France 波尔多葡萄酒. Cf 参看 claret. border / 5bR:dE(r); `bRrdL/ n 1 (a) [C] (land near the) line dividing two countries or areas; frontier 边界; 边境; 国界; 国境; 边境地区: The terrorists escaped across/over the border. 恐怖分子越过边 境逃走了. * [attrib 作定语] a border town, guard, patrol 边境城市、边防卫兵、边防巡逻 * border incidents, ie small fights between soldiers of two neighbouring countries 边境事件（两邻国士兵之间 的小冲突）. (b) the Border [sing] (area near) one particular border, esp that between England and Scotland, or the United States and Mexico 边界（地带）（尤指英格兰与苏格兰之间或美国与墨西 哥之间的）. =>Usage 见所附用法. 2 [C] band or strip, usu ornamental, around or along the edge of sth 边（通常作装饰用的）: the border of a picture/photograph 图画[照片]的装饰边 * a handkerchief, tablecloth, etc with an embroidered border 有绣花花边的手帕、桌布等. 3 [C] strip of ground along the edge of a lawn or path for planting flowers or shrubs （草地或小路边缘的）狭长花 坛: a herbaceous border 多年生草本植物花坛* a border of tulips 郁金香花坛. =>illus at App 1 见 附录1 之插图, page vii. border v. 1 [Tn] be a border to (sth); be on the border of (sth) 与（某物）接界, 接壤; 在（某物） 的边上: Our garden is bordered on one side by a stream. 我们的花园有一边以小河为界. * How many countries border Switzerland? 有多少国家与瑞士接壤? 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) put a border(2) on sth 在某物上镶边: a handkerchief bordered with lace 镶了花边的手帕. 3 [Ipr] ~ on sth (a) be next to sth; adjoin sth 接近某物; 毗邻某物: The new housing estate borders on the motorway. 新住宅区紧接高速公路. (b) (fig 比喻) be almost the same as sth; verge on sth 几乎与某 事物相同; 在某事物的边缘: The boy's reply to his teacher was bordering on rudeness. 那男学生回 答教师的问话时态度近乎粗鲁. * Our task borders on the impossible. 我们的任务几乎是不可能完 成的. borderer n. person who lives near a border, esp that between England and Scotland 边界地带的居 民（尤指英格兰与苏格兰之间的）. borderland / -lnd; -9lAnd/ n 1 [C] district on either side of a border or boundary 边疆. 2 [sing] (fig 比喻) intermediate state or condition 中间状态或情况: the borderland between sleeping and waking 睡与醒之间的状态; 半睡半醒. borderline n. line that marks a border 边界线; 国境线; 分界线: (fig 比喻) The borderline between informal language and slang is hard to define. 口语和俚语之间的分界线是很难确定的. adj between two different groups or categories 介乎两种组别或类型之间的: a borderline case 难以确 定的两可情况* a borderline candidate, ie sb who may or may not pass an examination, be suitable for a job, etc 边缘人物（可能及格也可能不及格的考生, 可能胜任也可能不胜任工作等的候选 人）* a borderline pass/failure (in an examination) （考试）在及格与不及格两可的情况下及格[不 及格]. border NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Border and frontier refer to the dividing line between two countries or states or the land near that line. *border 和frontier 均指两国之间的边界线或边界地区. Border is more often used when there is a natural division such as a river 有天然分界线（如河流）时 多用border: the border/frontier between Spain and Portugal 西班牙和葡萄牙之间的边界 * the Italian border/frontier 意大利的边界* The Rio Grande marks the border between Mexico and the USA. 里奥格兰德河是墨西哥和美国之间的界河. * border/frontier villages 边界地区的村庄. Frontier is used of an inhabited region close to wild, unsettled territory, especially in North America in the early days of white settlement. *frontier 用于指接近荒野的、无人烟的居民区, 尤指于北美白人 定居的初期. Frontier is used figuratively, whereas border is not *frontier 可作比喻用词, 而border 不 作比喻用词: the frontiers of knowledge, science, etc 知识、科学等有待开发的领域. A boundary is a precise line marking the outer limits of an area *boundary 是指标明一区域外缘的明确界线: The lane is the boundary of our land. 那条小路就是我们这片地的界线. Boundary is used with administrative areas smaller than a state or country *boundary 用于指行政区域, 范围比国家小: the county, parish, etc boundary 郡、牧区等的地界. bore / bR:(r); bRr/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] make (a hole, well, tunnel, etc) with a revolving tool or by digging 挖, 掘, 钻, 开凿（洞、井、隧道等）: This drill can bore through rock. 这台钻机能钻透 岩石. * bore a hole in wood 在木头上钻个洞* bore a tunnel through a mountain 开凿穿山隧道. 2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] move by burrowing 掘进: The mole bored (its way) underground. 鼹鼠在地下 挖掘（路）. bore n. 1 (also `borehole) deep hole made in the ground (esp to find water or oil) 打进地下的深 洞（尤指为寻找水或石油的）; 井眼. 2 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) (diameter of the) hollow part inside a gun barrel 枪膛, 炮膛（的口径）: a twelve-bore shotgun 十二口径滑膛枪 * small-bore guns 小口径枪. bore / bR:(r); bRr/ vt 1 [Tn] make (sb) feel tired and uninterested by being dull or tedious 使（某人） 感到厌烦（因单调或乏味）: I've heard all his stories before; they bore me/he bores me. 他的事我以 前都听说过了, 那些事[他]真使我厌烦. * I'm bored: let's go to the cinema. 我闷了, 咱们去看电影 吧. * I hope you're not getting bored (by my conversation). 但愿（我的话）没让你厌烦. 2 (idm 习 语) bore sb to `death/`tears bore sb intensely 令某人极度厌烦: Long novels bore me to tears. 我觉得 长篇小说特别使人厌烦. a crashing bore => crash2. bore n. person or thing that bores; nuisance 令人讨厌的人或事物; 麻烦: Don't be such a bore! 别 这麽讨厌! * We've run out of petrol. What a bore! 我们的汽油用完了. 真麻烦! boredom / -dEm; -dEm/ n [U] state of being bored 厌烦; 厌倦. boring / 5bR:rIN; `bRrIN/ adj uninteresting; dull; tedious 无趣的; 单调的; 乏味的: a boring conversation, job, book, party 枯燥无味的谈话、工作、书、聚会. bore / bR:(r); bRr/ n high tidal wave that moves along a narrow estuary from the sea 涌潮. bore pt of bear2. boric / 5bR:rIk; `bRrIk/ adj of or containing boron 硼的; 含硼的. boric acid (also boracic acid / bE9rsIk 5sId; bE9rAsIk `AsId/) substance derived from borax and used as an antiseptic 硼酸. born / bR:n; bRrn/ v (used only in the passive without by 仅用于被动语态, 不与by 连用) 1 be born come into the world by birth 出生; 出世: She was born in 1950. 她生于1950 年. * (fig 比喻) The Trades Union movement was born (ie founded) in the early years of the century. 工会运动创始 于本世纪初. * He was born (ie destined from birth) to be a great writer. 他生下来就注定是个伟大 的作家. =>Usage at bear2 用法见bear2. 2 (idm 习语) (not) be born `yesterday (not) be foolish or likely to be deceived because of lack of experience （并非）无知: You can't fool me; I wasn't born yesterday, you know. 你骗不了我; 你要知道, 我不是三岁的孩子. be/be born/be made that way => way1. ,born and `bred born, brought up and educated (in a specified place or manner) （在某处或以某 种方式）出生、成长及受教育: He's London born and bred. 他是在伦敦长大的. * She was born and bred a Catholic. 她一出生就受到天主教的熏陶. born in the purple born in a royal or very aristocratic family 生于王室或显贵的家庭. born of sb/sth owing one's existence to sb/sth; originating from sth 由于某人[某事物]而得以存在; 来源于某事物: He was born of German parents. 他的父母是德国人. * Her socialist beliefs were born of a hatred of injustice. 她的社会主义信念来 自她对社会上不公平现象的痛恨. born on the wrong side of the blanket (euph 婉) illegitimate 私生. born with a silver `spoon in one's mouth (saying 谚) having wealthy parents 生于富贵之家. in all one's born `days (infml 口) in one's whole life 一生; 平生: I've never heard such nonsense in all my born days! 我一生中从未听到过这种胡言乱语! there's one born every `minute (saying 谚) there are a lot of gullible people 总会有人上当的. to the manner born => manner. born adj. [attrib 作定语] having a specific natural quality or ability 天生的: be a born leader, loser, writer, athlete, etc 天生的领袖、庸才、作家、运动员等. -born ( forming compound ns and adjs 用以构成复合名词和形容词) having a specific order, status or place of birth 按某排行、有某身分或于某地出生的: first-born * nobly-born * French-born. born-again adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] having been converted, esp to evangelical Christianity 重 生的, 皈依的（尤指皈依福音派基督教）: a ,born-again `Christian 重生的基督徒. borne pp of bear2. =>Usage at bear2 用法见bear2. boron / 5bR:rCn; `bRrBn/ n [U] non-metallic chemical element used in metal working and in nuclear reactors 硼. =>App 10 见附录10. borough / 5bQrE; ?@ -rEU; `bQro/ n 1 (Brit) (a) town or district with a corporation and certain rights of self-government granted by royal charter （享有特权的）自治城镇, 自治市. (b) any of the administrative areas of Greater London （大伦敦的）行政区（之一）. Cf 参看parish 2. 2 (US) (a) any of the five administrative areas of New York City （纽约城的五个）行政区（之一）. (b) (in some states) town with a legal corporation （某些州）有法定自治机关的城镇. borrow / 5bCrEU; `bBro/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (from sb/sth) 1 receive or obtain (sth) temporarily (from sb/sth), with the promise or intention of returning it （向某人[从某处]）借（某物）: borrow (money) from the bank, a friend 向银行、朋友借（钱）* I've forgotten my pen. Could I borrow yours? 我忘了带笔. 可以借用一下你的吗? * borrow a book from the library 向图书馆借 书. Cf 参看lend. 2 (a) take and use (sth) as one's own; copy (sth) 将别人的（某物）当作自己的 来使用; 抄袭（某事物）: borrow freely from other writers 肆意抄袭其他作者的作品 * borrow sb's ideas, methods 采用某人的想法、方法* Handel borrowed music from other composers. 韩德尔的 作品借鉴了其他作曲家的乐曲. (b) (of a language) adopt (a word or phrase) from another language （指某语言）借用（另一种语言的词语）: The expression `nouveau riche' is borrowed from French. `nouveau riche' （暴发户）这个词是从法语借来的. 3 (idm 习语) (be living on) borrowed time period of time for which one continues living after an illness or a crisis which might have caused one to die （大难未死）继续活著的一段时间. borrower n. person who borrows 借东西的人. Cf 参看 lender (lend). borrowing n. thing borrowed, esp a word adopted by one language from another 借用的事物; （尤 指）借词: The company will soon be able to repay its borrowings from the bank. 这家公司不久就能 偿还所借的银行贷款. * English has many borrowings from French. 英语中有许多词是从法语借来 的. Borstal / 5bR:stl; `bRrstEl/ n [C, U] institution for reforming young offenders 青少年管教所: be sent to Borstal 被送到青少年管教所. Cf 参看approvedschool (approve), reformatory. bortsch (also borsch) / bR:F; bRrF/ n [U] Russian or Polish soup made with beetroot and cabbage and served hot or cold 罗宋汤. borzoi / 5bR:zRI; `bRrzRI/ n type of large dog with long hair and a silky coat; Russian wolfhound 俄 国狼狗（有丝光长毛的一种大狗）. bo'sn, bos'n = boatswain. bosh / bCF; bBF/ n [U], interj (infml 口) nonsense 废话; 胡说: You're talking bosh! 你胡说八道! bosom / 5bUzEm; `bJzEm/ n 1 [C] person's chest, esp a woman's breasts （人的）胸部; （尤指女 子的）乳房: hold sb to one's bosom 把某人搂在自己的怀里* She has a large bosom. 她的乳房很 大. 2 [C] part of a dress covering the bosom （衣服的）胸部. 3 [sing] the ~ of sth loving care and protection of sth 对某事物的关怀和保护: live in the bosom of one's family 在家庭的关怀中生活 * welcomed into the bosom of the Church 欢迎投入教会的怀抱. bosomy adj. (infml 口) (of a woman) having large breasts （指女子）乳房大的. bosom friend very close friend 知心朋友; 知己; 密友. boss / bCs; bBs/ n (infml 口) person who controls or gives orders to workers; manager; employer 老 板; 经理; 上司; 工头; 领班: ask one's boss for a pay rise 请求老板增加工资* Who's (the) boss in this house? ie Is the wife or the husband in control? 谁是一家之主（是妻子还是丈夫当家）? boss v. [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (about/around) (infml derog 口, 贬) give orders to sb in an overbearing way 向某人发号施令: He's always bossing his wife about. 他总是呼来唤去地指使妻子. bossy adj. (-ier, -iest) (derog 贬) fond of giving people orders; domineering 爱发号施令的; 爱指 使人的; 专横的; 飞扬跋扈的. bossily adv. bossiness n. [U]. boss / bCs; bBs/ n round projecting knob or stud, esp in the centre of a shield or as a decoration on a church ceiling 圆形凸起物; （尤指）盾的中心或教堂天花板上的突起装饰. boss-eyed / 5bCsaId; `bBs9aId/ adj (infml 口) (a) blind in one eye 一只眼瞎的; 独眼的. (b) cross-eyed 斜眼的. boss-shot / 5bCsFCt; `bBs9FBt/ n bad shot, guess or attempt 不准确的射击或猜测; 拙劣的尝试: make a boss-shot at/of sth 把某事弄得一团糟. botany / 5bCtEnI; `bBtnI/ n [U] scientific study of plants and their structure 植物学. Cf 参看 biology, zoology. botanical / bE5tnIkl; bE`tAnIkl/ adj of or relating to botany 植物学的; 与植物学有关的. bo,tanical `gardens park where plants and trees are grown for scientific study 植物园. botanist / 5bCtEnIst; `bBtnIst/ n expert in botany 植物学家. botanize, -ise / 5bCtEnaIz; `bBtn9aIz/ v [I] study and collect wild plants 研究、采集野生植物. botch / bCtF; bBtF/ v [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) spoil sth by poor or clumsy work; repair sth badly （笨手 笨脚地）弄坏某事物; 把某物修理得很糟: a botched job, ie a piece of work that is done badly 笨活 儿* The actor botched (ie forgot or stumbled over) his lines. 那演员把台词念糟了. * The mechanic tried to repair my car, but he really botched it up. 那个技工想把我的汽车修好, 可是他一修更糟了. botch (also botch-up) n. piece of badly done work 粗制滥造的活儿: make a botch of sth 把某事物 办糟了. botcher n. person who botches work 笨手笨脚的人. both / bEUW; boW/ adj 1 (with pl ns; the n may be preceded by a def art, a demons det or a possess det 与复数名词连用, 名词前可有定冠词、指示限定词或所有格限定词) the two; the one as well as the other 二者; 两者都: hold sth in both hands 双手拿著某物* Both books/Both the books/Both these books are expensive. 这两本书都很贵. * He is blind in both eyes. 他双目失明. * There are shops on both sides of the street. 街道两边都有商店. * Both (her) children are at university. （她的） 两个孩子都在上大学. 2 (idm 习语) have/want it/things `both ways (try to) combine two ways of thinking or behaving, satisfy two demands, obtain two results, etc which are, or might be thought to be, exclusive of each other 二者得兼: You can't have it both ways, ie You must decide on one thing or the other. 二者不可得兼（须选择其一）. =>Usage at all1 用法见all1. both / bEUW; boW/ adv ~... and... not only... but also... 不但...而且...; 既... 又...; 又...又...: be both tired and hungry 又累又饿* She spoke both French and English. 她既会说法语也会说英语. * Both his brother and sister are married. 他的哥哥和姐姐两人都已婚. * She was a success both as a pianist and as a conductor. 她是出色的钢琴家和指挥家. bother / 5bCTE(r); `bBTL/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t] ~ sb (about/with sth) cause trouble or annoyance to sb; pester sb 打扰或烦扰某人; 给某人添麻烦: I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the station? 对不起打扰一下, 请问去车站怎麽走? * Does the pain from your operation bother you much? 你手术后疼得很难受吗? * Does my smoking bother you? 我吸烟会不会影响你? * Don't bother your father (about it) now; he's very tired. 现在别（拿这个）去打搅你父亲, 他很累 了. * He's always bothering me to lend him money. 他老是闹著要我借给他钱. (b) [Tn] worry (sb) 使（某人）不安: What's bothering you? 你愁什麽呢? * Don't let his criticisms bother you. 别因为 他批评你而感到烦恼. * The problem has been bothering me for weeks. 那问题已经困扰了我几个 星期. * It bothers me that he can be so insensitive. 他这样麻木不仁, 我心里很不痛快. 2 (a) [I, Tt] take the time or trouble (to do sth) （为做某事物）费工夫, 添麻烦: `Shall I help you with the washing up?' `Don't bother I'll do it later.' ｀要不要我帮你洗碗碟?＇｀不用麻烦了--我待一会儿 洗.＇ * He didn't even bother to say thank you. 他甚至连说一声谢谢都不肯. (b) [Ipr] ~ about sb/sth concern oneself about sb/sth 关心某人[某事物]: Don't bother about us we'll join you later. 别惦记 我们--我们不久就和你们在一起了. 3 [Tn] (used in the imperative to express annoyance at sth 用 于祈使句, 表示对某事物厌烦): Bother this car! It's always breaking down. 这辆汽车真讨厌! 老抛 锚. 4 (idm 习语) bother oneself/one's head about sth be anxious or concerned about sth 为某事物 焦虑或操心. can't be bothered (to do sth) not do sth because one considers it to be too much trouble 嫌麻烦而不为; 偷懒: The grass needs cutting but I can't be bothered to do it today. 草得剪一剪了, 但我今天却懒得去做. * He could produce excellent work but usually he can't be bothered. 他其实可 以把工作做好, 可他往往嫌费事而不干. hot and bothered => hot. bother n. 1 [U] trouble; inconvenience 麻烦; 不便: a spot of bother 不便之处* Did you have much bother finding the house? 你找到这所房子费劲吗? * `Thanks for your help!' `It was no bother.' ｀谢谢你的帮助!＇ ｀没什麽.＇ * I'm sorry to have put you to all this bother, ie to have caused you so much inconvenience. 真抱歉给你添了这麽多的麻烦. 2 a bother [sing] annoying thing; nuisance 恼人的事物; 讨厌的事物: What a bother! We've missed the bus. 真恼人! 我们误 了公共汽车. bother interj (used to express annoyance 用以表示烦恼): Oh bother! I've left my money at home. 真讨厌! 我把钱落在家里了. botheration / 9bCTE5reIFn; 9bBTE`reFEn/ interj (infml 口) = bother interj. bothersome / -sEm; -sEm/ adj causing bother; annoying 引起麻烦的; 令人厌烦的. bottle / 5bCtl; `bBtl/ n 1 [C] (a) glass or plastic container, usu with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids 瓶子: a `wine bottle 酒瓶* a `milk bottle 奶瓶* Come to my party on Saturday --and remember to bring a bottle, ie of alcoholic drink. 你来参加我们星期六的聚会吧--还有, 别忘了带 瓶酒来. =>illus 见插图. (b) amount contained in a bottle 一瓶的量: We drank a (whole) bottle of wine between us. 我们俩喝了一（整）瓶酒. 2 the bottle [sing] (euph 婉) alcoholic drink 酒精饮 料; 酒: She's a bit too fond of the bottle. 她有点太爱喝酒了. 3 [C usu sing 通常作单数] baby's feeding bottle or milk from this (used instead of mother's milk) 婴儿奶瓶; 奶瓶装的奶（用以代替母 乳）: brought up on the bottle 牛奶喂大的* give a baby its bottle 给婴儿喂牛奶. 4 [U] (Brit sl 俚) courage; impudence 勇气; 卤莽: He's got (a lot of) bottle! 他真是个（大）冒失鬼! 5 (idm 习语) be on the `bottle (infml 口) be an alcoholic 是个酒徒: He was on the bottle for five years. 他酗酒已 五年. hit the bottle => hit1. bottle v. 1 [Tn] (a) put (sth) into bottles 将（某物）装入瓶中: bottled beer 瓶装啤酒. (b) preserve (sth) by storing in glass jars 将（某物）盛入玻璃罐中贮存: Do you bottle your fruit or freeze it? 你 是把水果装在罐里保存呢, 还是冷冻起来保存? 2 (phr v) bottle sth up not allow (emotions) to be seen; restrain or suppress (feelings) 掩盖（情绪）; 抑制（感情）: Instead of discussing their problems, they bottle up all their anger and resentment. 他们不是把问题提出来讨论, 而是把怒气和怨愤憋在 肚子里. bottle bank large container in which empty bottles are placed so that the glass can be reused 贮瓶箱（放置回收空 瓶的容器, 以备再生产使用）. bottle-feed v. [Tn] feed (a baby) with a bottle 用奶瓶喂（婴儿）: Were you bottle-fed or breast-fed as a child? 你是吃牛奶长大的呢, 还是吃母奶长大的? bottle-green adj. dark green 深绿色的. bottle-neck n. (a) narrow or restricted stretch of road which causes traffic to slow down or stop 瓶颈 路段（道路的狭窄或受限制的部分, 交通易受阻）. (b) anything that slows down production in a manufacturing process, etc （影响生产效率的）障碍. bottle-opener n. metal device for opening bottles of beer, etc 开瓶器. bottle-party n. party to which each guest brings a bottle of wine, etc 赴宴者各携一瓶酒等的聚会. bottom / 5bCtEm; `bBtEm/ n 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] lowest part or point of sth 物体最低的部 分或最低点: the bottom of a hill, mountain, slope, valley, etc 丘、山、坡、谷等的底部 * The telephone is at the bottom of the stairs. 电话在楼梯下面. * There are tea leaves in the bottom of my cup. 我的杯底有茶叶. * The book I want is (right) at the bottom of the pile. 我要的那本书（就）在 这堆书底下. * Sign your name at the bottom of the page, please. 请在这一页的下方签上你的名字. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] part on which sth rests; underside 物体最低的部位; 底面: The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. 制造厂商的名称在盘子背面. 3 [C] part of the body on which one sits; buttocks 臀部; 屁股: fall on one's bottom 摔倒时屁股著地* smack a child's bottom 打孩子的屁股. 4 [sing] farthest part or point (of sth); far end (of sth) 最远的部分; 最远点: There's a pub at the bottom of the road. 路的尽头有一家酒馆. * The tool shed is at the bottom of the garden, ie at the end farthest from the house. 工具房在花园的尽里头. 5 [sing] (person or group in the) lowest position in a class, list, etc （处于等级、名单等）最低位置（的人或 团体）: He was always bottom of the class in maths. 他的数学成绩在班上总是垫底. * Our team came/was bottom of the league last season. 我们队在上季度的联赛中排名最后. * She started at the bottom and worked her way up to become manager of the company. 她从最低的位置干起, 通过努 力终于当上了公司的经理. 6 [sing] ground under a sea, lake or river （海洋、湖泊或河流的）底: The water is very deep here, I can't touch (the) bottom. 这儿水很深, 我摸不著底. * The `Titanic' went to the bottom, ie sank. ｀提坦＇号客轮沉入海底了. 7 [C] ship's hull; keel 船身; （船的）龙 骨. 8 [C usu pl 通常作复数] lower part of a two-piece garment （两件一套的服装的）下件: pyjama bottoms 睡裤* track suit bottoms 运动裤. 9 [U] lowest gear 最低挡: drive up a steep hill in bottom 用低挡驶上陡峭的山. 10 (idm 习语) at bottom in reality; really; basically 其实; 实际 上; 基本上: He seems aggressive but at bottom he is kind and g bottom adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 in the lowest or last position 最低的; 最后的: the bottom line (on a page) （一页的）最末一行* the bottom rung (of a ladder) （梯子的）最下一级* the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) （一段阶梯的）最下一级* Put your books on the bottom shelf. 把你的书放在 最下层的架子上. * go up a hill in bottom gear 用低挡上山. 2 (idm 习语) bet one's bottom dollar => bet. bottom v. (phr v) bottom out (commerce 商) (of prices, shares, etc) reach the lowest level （指物价、 股票价格等）跌落最低水平: There is no sign that the recession has bottomed out yet. 没有迹象表明 萧条已经到了极点. bottomless adj. 1 very deep 极深的: a bottomless pit, gorge, etc 无底的深坑、峡谷等. 2 (fig 比 喻) unlimited; inexhaustible 无限的; 无穷尽的: bottomless reserves of energy 取之不尽的能源. bottommost / 5bCtEmmEUst; `bBtEm9most/ adj [attrib 作定语] lowest 最低的: the bottommost depths of the sea 海洋的最深处. bottom drawer (US hope chest) store of clothes, linen, cutlery, etc collected by a woman in preparation for marriage 嫁妆. bottom line (infml 口) deciding or crucial factor; essential point (in an argument, etc) 决定性因素; （论辩等的）基本论点: If you don't make a profit you go out of business: that's the bottom line. 不盈利, 就停业: 根本问题 就在这里. botulism / 5bCtjUlIzEm; `bBtFE9lIzEm/ n [U] type of severe food poisoning caused by bacteria in badly preserved food 肉毒中毒（由变质的腌制食品引起的一种严重的细菌性食物中毒）. boudoir / 5bu:dwB:(r); bu`dwBr/ n (esp formerly) woman's bedroom or private sitting-room （尤指旧 时）闺房. bouffant / 5bu:fB:n; bu`fBnt/ adj (of a hair-style) made to appear puffed out by being combed back towards the roots （指发型）鼓起的, 蓬松的: a ,bouffant `hair-do 蓬松的发式. bougainvillaea / 9bu:gEn5vIlIE; 9bu-En`vIlIE/ n tropical climbing shrub with large red or purple bracts 叶子花, 九重葛（热带蔓生灌木, 苞片大, 呈红色或紫色）. bough / baU; baJ/ n any of the main branches of a tree （树的）主枝. bought pt, pp of buy. bouillon / 5bu:jCn; `bujBn/ n [U] thin clear soup or broth; stock1 (9) 肉汁清汤; 肉汤. boulder / 5bEUldE(r); `boldL/ n large rock worn and shaped by water or the weather （经风雨或水侵 蚀而成的）巨石. 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