bet

Are you going to have a bet on the race?

She placed a bet on a horse called Beethoven.

(=accept someone's money as part of a bet)

They're taking bets on the result of the election now.

(=risk money on the way a situation will develop in future)

If you want to make money on the stock market, you have to start making bets.

an agreement to risk money on the result of a race, game etc or on something happening, or the money that you risk

A few of us [had](bold) a [bet](bold) on who’d get married first.

我们中有些人打赌谁会先结婚。

我们在三匹马上下了赌注。

Bookmakers are already [taking bets](bold) on the outcome.

庄家已经开始接受对比赛结果的下注了。

如果他现在进球，我就赌赢了。

最好的办法〔用于建议某人怎么做〕

Your best bet is to put an advert in the local newspaper.

你最好是在当地报纸上登一个广告。

an action or situation that is likely to be successful or does not involve much risk

保险[稳妥]的做法[情况]

If you’re looking for long-term growth, the government’s own saving certificates are a pretty good bet.

如果你希望长期增值，政府的储蓄券是比较保险的。

[hedge your bets](bold) at → [hedge](->hedge) 2 sense 2

used to say that something seems almost certain

I think it’s a pretty safe bet that he’ll get the job.

我想他得到这份工作应该不成问题。

used when saying what you expect to happen in the future

My bet is he’ll be back this time next week.

我认为，下周的这个时候他会回来。

to do something stupid, dangerous etc to win money from someone or to prove that you can do it

为打赌而做某事，赌气做某事〔指为了赢钱或证明自己的能力而做出愚蠢或危险的事情〕


betray

to be disloyal to someone who trusts you, so that they are harmed or upset

背叛〔信任你的人〕；对 …不忠；出卖

What kind of man would betray his own sister to the police?

向警方出卖自己的妹妹，那是什么样的人啊？

She had [betrayed](bold) her parents' [trust](bold).

她辜负了父母对她的信任。

I would never [betray](bold) a [confidence](bold)(=tell a secret that someone has trusted me with).

to be disloyal to your country, company etc, for example by giving secret information to its enemies

people who betray their country for money

to show feelings that you are trying to hide

他的声音暴露了他的紧张。

His face [betrayed nothing](bold)(=showed no emotion).

to show that something is true or exists, especially when it is not easily noticed

The slightest sound might [betray his presence](bold).

稍有动静便有可能暴露他的存在。

The crumpled sheets [betrayed the fact that](bold) someone had been sleeping there.

皱巴巴的床单说明有人在这里睡过。

betray your beliefs/principles/ideals etc

to stop supporting your old beliefs and principles, especially in order to get power or avoid trouble

背弃自己的信仰/原则/理想等


betrayal

when you betray your country, friends, or someone who trusts you

a ruthless betrayal of their election pledges

他们对选举诺言的无情背叛

She felt a great [sense of betrayal](bold).

她有一种强烈的被出卖的感觉。


better

[your better half/other half](bold) at → [half](->half) 2 sense 8 [the best/better part of sth](bold) at → [part](->part) 1 sense 9 [against your better judgment](bold) at → [judgment](->judgment) sense 1 [sb’s better nature](bold) at → [nature](->nature) sense 2 [better luck next time](bold) at → [luck](->luck) 1 sense 14 [better the devil you know](bold) at → [devil](->devil) sense 11 [have seen better days](bold) at → [see](->see) 1 sense 29

The sales figures were far better than expected.

more suitable or useful – used when saying which one you prefer

Anything would be preferable to the system we have now.

to be better than something that existed before

The engine is a huge improvement on previous diesel engines.

to be slightly better than another person or thing – used especially when saying which one will win in a game or competition

Federer is likely to have the edge in Sunday’s game.

For me, this film has the edge over the others.

(also: be streets ahead (of sb/sth) (BrE) )

to be very much better than someone or something that you are competing against

The company is streets ahead of its rivals.

used to emphasize that one person or thing is clearly much better than someone or something else

There’s no comparison between the two teams.

‘Which apartment do you prefer?’ ‘Well, there’s no comparison. The first one we saw is bigger, quieter, and has much nicer furniture.’

more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc

一定还有更好的办法来做这件事。

We now have a much better understanding of the disease.

现在我们对这种疾病有了更深的了解。

→
        [Better](bold) is a comparative form. Don’t say ‘more better’.

more healthy or less ill or painful than before

〔健康状况〕好转的；〔疼痛、伤势等〕减轻的

She is a little better today, the doctor says.

I’m [feeling](bold) much [better](bold), thank you.

When you’re better we can see about planning a trip.

等你病好了，我们可以计划去旅行。

I hope he [gets better](bold)(=recovers from an illness) soon.

used to give your opinion or make a suggestion about what you think should be done or happen

最好是〔用于表明看法或提出建议〕

It’s much better to get a proper written agreement.

最好是取得一份正规的书面协议。

Her English isn’t really getting any better.

她的英语其实没什么进步。

not better than something else or something before

The following day the weather was no better.

[there is no better way/example/place etc](bold)

There’s no better way of exploring the region.

这是考察那个地区最好的办法。

used to say that you really like something or think that something is very good

[like/love/enjoy nothing better (than)](bold)

She likes nothing better than a nice long walk along the beach.

她最喜欢的莫过于在沙滩上好好散个步。

There’s nothing better than beating someone who’s playing well.

没有什么比打败高手更畅快的了。

used to say that a thing or situation is not very good, but is the only thing possible or available

Have you got nothing better to do than sit there playing that silly game?

你光坐着玩那个破游戏，就找不到更好的事情来做吗？

I only picked it up because there was nothing better to read.

没有别的好书，我就捡了这本来看。

used to say that something has improved, that you are happier or more comfortable, or to encourage someone

这样好一些，这就对了〔用以表示高兴、舒服或鼓励某人〕

Ah, that’s better. I needed to sit down.

啊，现在好多了，我需要坐下来。

‘Can you turn it down?’ ‘Is that better?’

“你能把音量调小一些吗？”“这样好些吗？”

used to say that it is better for someone or something to be late than never to arrive or happen at all

晚做总比不做好；迟到总比不到好


better

[adv](bold) <[comparative of well](bold)>

He can speak French a lot better than I can.

Your bike will run better if you oil it.

你给自行车上点儿油就会更好骑。

[fare better](bold) at → [fare](->fare) 2

我想我比较喜欢那个红的。

Potter is [better known](bold) for his TV work.

→ In speech, people usually shorten [had](bold) to [’d](bold), and may not pronounce it at all. But do not leave out [had](bold) or [’d](bold) in writing[You’d better (NOT You better) come here!](italic)

used to give advice about what someone should do, or to say what you should do or need to do

最好，还是 …好〔用于提议或表示自己应该做什么〕

You [had better not](bold) tell Oliver (=it is not a good idea).

You’d better keep your mouth shut about this.

to perform better or reach a higher standard

We did better than all the other schools.

我们的成绩比其他学校都好。

the sooner the better/the bigger the better etc

used to emphasize that you would prefer something to happen as soon as possible, want something to be as big as possible etc

School finishes at the end of the week, and the sooner the better as far as I’m concerned.

这个星期结束学校就放假了，对我来说放得越早越好。

The younger you start learning a language, the better you’ll speak it.

to do something more successfully than someone else

The following year Lewis went one better by winning the gold medal.

第二年，刘易斯表现更加出色，赢得了金牌。

Of course, they had to go one better and have the whole garden redesigned.

当然，他们得做得更好，请人重新设计整个花园。


better

→ [worse](->worse) 3 [elders and betters](bold) at → [elder](->elder) 2 sense 2

the one that is higher in quality, more suitable etc when you are comparing two similar people or things

It’s hard to decide which one’s the better.

if your feelings or wishes get the better of you, they make you behave in a way you would not normally behave

〔情感或愿望〕使某人难以自制

My curiosity finally got the better of me and I opened the letter.

最终我还是按捺不住好奇心，打开了信。

I think her nerves got the better of her.

to defeat someone or deal successfully with a problem

a definite [change for the better](bold)

The president’s fortunes seem, at last, to have [taken a turn for the better](bold)(=started to improve).

总统的时运似乎终于出现转机了。

used to say that something would be even better or bring even more advantages

If they can do them both at the same time, then so much the better.

如果他们可以同时做这两件事情，那当然更好。

to be improved by a particular action, change etc

I think it’s all the better for that extra ten minutes’ cooking.

我觉得多煮十分钟好多了。

used to say that something must be accepted, whether it is good or bad, because it cannot be changed

Work is, for better or worse, becoming more flexible nowadays.

不管是福是祸，现在的工作变得越来越有弹性了。

people who are more important than you or deserve more respect


better

to be higher in quality, amount etc than someone or something else

〔在质量、数量等方面〕胜过，超过，优于

His total of five gold medals is unlikely to be bettered.

他一共获得五块金牌，这不大可能被人超越。

to improve your position in society by getting a better education or earning more money

bettering the lot of the working classes


between

in or through the space that separates two things, people, or places

我在休和简中间坐了下来。

a house and stables, with a yard in between

中间隔着院子的房子和马厩

球在他两脚之间滚来滚去。

in the time that separates two times or events

Are there any public holidays between Christmas and Easter?

圣诞节和复活节之间有公众假日吗？

The team have a lot of work to do between now and Sunday.

从现在到星期日球队有很多事情要做。

A lot of students spend a year abroad in between school and university.

许多学生在中学毕业后到上大学之前会在国外生活一年。

I’ve had a few jobs, with long periods of unemployment in between.

我做过几份工作，中间有几次失业了很长时间。

within a range of amounts, numbers, distances etc

〔数量、数目、距离等〕在 …之间

The project will cost between eight and ten million dollars.

这项工程的花费在800万到1,000万美元之间。

Most of the victims were young men between the ages of 16 and 21.

大部分受害者都是16到21岁的年轻人。

used to say which two places are joined or connected by something

在 …之间〔用于表示两地由某物相连接〕

They’re building a new road between Manchester and Sheffield.

他们正在修建一条连接曼彻斯特和谢菲尔德的新公路。

used to say which people or things are involved in something together or are connected

在 …之间〔用于表示某些人或事物共同参与或相互关联〕

the long-standing friendship between Bob and Bryan

鲍勃和布赖恩之间长久的友谊

She had overheard a private conversation between two MPs.

她无意中听到了两名议员之间的密谈。

the link between serious sunburn and deadly skin cancer

严重晒伤和致命的皮肤癌之间的联系

used to say which people or things get, have, or are involved in something that is shared

在 …之间〔指分享或分担〕

Tom divided his money between his children.

汤姆把他的钱分给几个子女。

Between the four of them they managed to lift her into the ambulance.

他们四人合力把她抬上了救护车。

used to say which two things or people you are comparing

the contrast between town and country life

In her book she makes a comparison between Russian and British ballet.

她在书中比较了俄罗斯芭蕾舞和英国芭蕾舞。

the difference between good music and really great music

好的音乐作品和伟大的音乐作品之间的差别

used before telling someone something that you do not want them to tell anyone else

你我私下说说，只限于我俩之间

Between you and me, I think Schmidt’s about to resign.

你别告诉别人啊，我觉得施密特打算辞职了。

if something comes between two people, it causes an argument or problems between them

我那可恶的自尊心导致我俩之间产生了芥蒂。

used when it is difficult to give an exact description of something and you therefore have to compare it to two things that are similar to it

介乎 …之间，既像 …又像 …

He uttered a sound that was something between a sigh and a groan.

他发出的声音像是叹气，又像是呻吟。


beware

[v](bold) <[I,T only in imperative and infinitive](bold)>

used to warn someone to be careful because something is dangerous

They should beware of making hasty decisions.

他们应该当心不要作出仓促的决定。


bewildered

困惑的；不知所措的；晕头转向的

→see THESAURUS at [confused](->confused)


bewildering

[bewilderingly](bold) adv. eg: The details are bewilderingly complex.

confusing, especially because there are too many choices or things happening at the same time


beyond

在更远处；往更远处；在[向] …的那边

They crossed the mountains and headed for the valleys beyond.

他们翻过山，向更远处的山谷进发。

She drove through Westport, and stopped a few miles beyond at a wayside inn.

她驱车穿过西港，在几英里外的一个路边旅馆停了下来。

What changes await us in the coming year and beyond?

明年和明年以后会有什么样的变化在等待着我们呢？

The disco went on until beyond midnight.

迪斯科舞会一直持续到午夜以后。

more or greater than a particular amount, level, or limit

超出〔某个数量、水平或限度〕

More people are choosing to work beyond retirement age.

越来越多的人选择过了退休年龄继续工作。

Inflation has risen beyond the 5% level.

outside the range or limits of something or someone

超出 …的范围，非 …可及

Such tasks are [far beyond](bold) the scope of the average schoolkid.

这样的作业远远超过了普通学童的学习范围。

expensive luxuries that are beyond the reach of ordinary people

非普通人可企及的昂贵奢侈品

used to say that something is impossible to do

无法〔表示某事不能做成〕

[beyond repair/control/belief etc](bold)(=impossible to repair, control, believe etc)

Scott’s equipment was damaged beyond repair.

斯科特的设备已损坏得没法修理了。

The town centre had changed beyond all recognition.

镇中心已变得面目全非了。

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the performance has had to be cancelled.

由于我们无法控制的情况，这次演出不得不取消。

to be too difficult for someone to understand

对于整个问题他根本无法理解。

Why Joan ever married such an idiot in the first place is beyond me.

我不明白琼当初怎么会嫁给这样一个白痴。

used to mean ‘except’ in negative sentences

除 …以外〔用于否定句〕

Fred owns nothing beyond the clothes on his back.

除了身上穿的衣服以外，弗雷德一无所有。


bias

an opinion about whether a person, group, or idea is good or bad that influences how you deal with it

对学生的评估都是公正的。

It’s clear that the company has a bias against women and minorities.

这家公司很明显对女性和少数族裔抱有偏见。

a natural skill or interest in one type of thing

〔某一方面的〕天赋；偏爱

莉迪亚有很高的艺术天分。


bias

to unfairly influence attitudes, choices, or decisions

Several factors could have biased the results of the study.

可能有几个因素影响了研究结果。


biased

unfairly preferring one person or group over another

Of course I’m biased, but I thought my daughter’s paintings were the best.

当然我有偏心，但我还是认为我女儿的画最好。

news reporting that was [heavily biased](bold) towards the government

more interested in a particular thing than in another

The majority of infants are biased towards being social rather than being antisocial.

大多数婴儿的性格偏向于合群，而非不合群。


bibliography

a list of all the books and articles used in preparing a piece of writing

a list of books and articles that are all about a particular subject

〔有关某一专题的〕书目，文献目录


bicycle

You say [get on your bicycle](bold) : She got on her bicycle and rode away.

You say [get off your bicycle](bold) : I stopped and got off my bicycle.

You say that someone is [on a bicycle](bold) : I saw her out on her bicycle.

You go somewhere [by bicycle](bold) : Can you get to work by bicycle?
Don’t say: [Can you get to work with bicycle?](strike)

I got on my bicycle and cycled over to Rob’s house.

She was wheeling her bicycle and talking to some friends.

He built a bicycle shed in the back yard.

a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing its pedals with your feet

Can James [ride](bold) a [bicycle](bold) yet?


bid

A big property developer has put in a bid for the land.

The gallery placed the highest bid of $2.5 million.

Paramount made a bid for the film rights to the book.

The auctioneer may refuse to accept any bid below a certain price.

There were several high bids for the painting.

The unknown man was successful with a final bid of £9,500.

Staff are afraid that the takeover bid will threaten some of their jobs.

(=an offer to buy another company that does not want to be bought)

Airtours launched a £221m hostile bid for Owners Abroad.

an offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction

the person who places [the highest bid](bold)

We’ve [made a bid](bold) of nearly £400 million for the company.

我们出价近四亿英镑收购那家公司。

A [takeover bid](bold) for the airline was launched today.

今天有人出价收购该航空公司。

an offer to do work or provide services for a specific price

an attempt to achieve or obtain something

〔为争取某物而作的〕努力

a desperate bid to free herself from a loveless marriage

为摆脱她那段没有爱情的婚姻而拼命作出的努力

a statement of how many points you hope to win in a card game


bid

[past tense and past participle](italic) [bid](bold) [present participle](italic) [bidding](bold)

to offer to pay a particular price for goods, especially in an auction

〔尤指拍卖时〕出价，向〔某人〕出价

她出价100英镑买一把维多利亚时代的椅子。

What am I bid for lot 227? Shall we start at $500?

227号拍卖品诸位愿出多少钱？我们从500美元开始好吗？

The two men ended up bidding against each other at the auction.

结果那两个人在拍卖会上较起劲来。

to offer to do work or provide services for a specific price, in competition with other offers

Three firms bid for the contract on the new buildings.

有三家公司竞标承包新楼工程。

to say how many points you think you will win in a game of cards


bid

[past tense](italic) [bade](bold) /bæd, beɪd/ or [past tense](italic) [bid](bold) [past participle](italic) [bid](bold) or [past participle](italic) [bidden](bold) /ˈbɪdn/ [present participle](italic) [bidding](bold)


bidder

someone who offers to pay a particular amount of money for something that is being sold

The antiques will be sold to the [highest bidder](bold)(=the person who offers to pay the most).

这些古董将卖给出价最高的人。

someone who offers to do work or provide services for a particular amount of money, in competition with others


big

[think big](bold) at → [think](->think) 1 sense 38

If there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.

You say: That’s a lovely big tree.
Don’t say: [That’s a big lovely tree.](strike)

You say: The title was in big black letters.
Don’t say: [The title was in black big letters.](strike)

Getting a car has made a big difference to my life.

a slightly more formal word than [big](bold), used to describe objects and amounts

Large areas of the forest have been destroyed.

The museum attracts a large number of visitors.

There has been a major change in government policy.

quite big – used especially about amounts

They have spent a considerable amount of money on the project.

A substantial amount of heat is lost through the windows.

He had a considerable influence on young musicians.

There is a huge amount of work to be done.

There has been a massive increase in oil prices.

The company is massive, operating in 150 countries.

A massive fire destroyed more than thirty homes.

He’s been under an enormous amount of stress recently.

The changes will have an enormous impact.

very big – used especially to describe the level or number of something

The college offers a great number of courses.

extremely big – used about areas, distances, numbers, or amounts

A vast number of tourists visit the island every year.

extremely big and much bigger than other things of the same type

extremely big – used about amounts or objects

There have been some tremendous changes.

My new job will be a tremendous challenge.

The children were making a tremendous amount of noise.

[comparative](italic) [bigger](bold) [superlative](italic) [biggest](bold)

我需要一张大一些的桌子。

Los Angeles is the biggest city in California.

洛杉矶是加利福尼亚最大的城市。

The garage isn’t big enough for two cars.

这个车库不够大，停不下两辆汽车。

When they lose, they lose [in a big way](bold)(=to a large degree).

他们一输，就输一塌糊涂。

There was this [great big](bold)(=extremely big) spider in the sink.

洗涤槽里有只特大的蜘蛛。

→see THESAURUS at [important](->important)

Buying your own house is a big commitment.

购买属于自己的房子可是件大事。

There’s a [big difference](bold) between understanding something and being able to explain it to others.

理解某事和能够向别人解释清楚，两者之间有很大差别。

Everyone was getting ready for the [big day](bold)(=a day when an important event will happen).

每个人都在为这个重要的日子做准备。

successful or popular, especially in business or entertainment

〔尤指在商业或娱乐业中〕极成功的，极受欢迎的

朱莉娅·罗伯茨成了大明星。

After years as a small-time actor, he suddenly [made it big](bold)(=became very successful) in Hollywood.

演了多年的小角色之后，他突然在好莱坞红了起来。

[the big boys](bold)(=the most powerful people or companies)

→ [big cheese](->big cheese) → [big noise](->big noise) [big shot](bold) at → [shot](->shot) 1 sense 14 → [big time](->big time) 1

older or more like an adult – used especially by children or when you are talking to children

Come on, don’t cry. You’re a big girl now.

好了，别哭了。你现在是个大女孩了。

你知道的，德斯是个大赌徒。

done to a large degree or with great energy

妈妈紧紧地拥抱了我一下。

[give sb a big hand](bold)(=hit your hands together with enthusiasm, to show you have enjoyed a performance)

糟糕的，严重的〔用于强调〕

AIDS remains a [big problem](bold) in many parts of the world.

艾滋病在世界上很多地方依然是一个重大问题。

Buying that house was a [big mistake](bold).

我从来没有说过那样的话，你这个大骗子！

我对这个地方有宏大的计划。

新款宝马的安全性能很好。

used when someone has done something annoying, especially when you want them to explain why they did it

Hey, what’s the big idea? Who said you could use my computer?

嘿！你这是什么意思？谁说你可以用我的电脑？

used to say that someone is very kind or generous to do something

某人做某事很大度[慷慨]

used when you really think that someone is not kind or helpful at all

某人真够大度[大方]的〔反语〕

五英镑！她也真够大方的！

someone who has a big mouth cannot be trusted to keep things secret

I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have opened my big mouth.

[me and my big mouth](bold)(=said when you wish you had not told someone a secret)

big letters are capitals, for example G, R, A etc

big words are long or unusual and are difficult to read or understand

长而难读[懂]的，生僻的，深奥的

自以为了不起，自高自大，自视过高

to threaten to use your power to get what you want

挥舞大棒，执行大棒政策〔用权力相威胁以达到自己的目的〕

someone, especially a man, who is not brave

懦夫；〔尤指〕软弱的男人

Big up to Kelly Holmes! She ran a superb race.

凯莉·霍姆斯真了不起！她比赛跑得很出色。


big

[past tense and past participle](italic) [bigged](bold) [present participle](italic) [bigging](bold)


big-headed

someone who is big-headed thinks they are very important, clever etc – used to show disapproval

自高自大的，自负的〔含贬义〕


bike

You say [get on your bike](bold) : We got on our bikes and went for a picnic.

You say [get off your bike](bold) : You have to get off your bike here.

You say that someone is [on a bike](bold) : You should always wear a helmet when you’re on a bike.

You go somewhere [by bike](bold) : We get to school by bike.
Don’t say: [We get to school with a bike.](strike)

Her Dad taught her to ride a bike and to drive.

He got off his bike and walked with her for a while.

You can rent bikes and explore the island’s cycle paths.

(=a strong bicycle for riding over rough ground)

They went out for a country ride on their mountain bikes.

I usually go on the exercise bike and the rowing machine.

We used to go for long bike rides in the summer holidays.

The Tour de France is a famous bike race.

They used to meet behind the bike sheds at school.

(=a metal frame that you can attach your bike to)

All stations should provide bike racks for passengers.


bike

to take something to someone by motorcycle in order to get it there quickly

We’re late for our deadline. Can you bike the photos over to us?

我们赶不上截止时间了，你骑摩托车把照片给我们送来好吗？


bikini

a set of clothes worn by women for swimming, which consists of a top part covering the breasts, and a bottom part


bilateral

→ [multilateral](->multilateral) → [unilateral](->unilateral)

bilateral negotiations between Israel and Syria

以色列和叙利亚之间的双边谈判


bilingual

The report proposed [bilingual education](bold) in schools.

报告建议在学校中实行双语教学。

able to speak two languages equally well

他们的孩子会说两种语言。

Louis is virtually bilingual in Dutch and German.

荷兰语和德语路易斯差不多都会讲。


bill

a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay

Many families are struggling to pay their bills.

I asked the waiter to bring me the bill.

a bill that tells you how much you must pay in a restaurant

a document that lists the goods that a company has sent, or the services they have provided, and tells you how much you must pay. It is often sent from one company to another company

Payment is due ten days after receipt of the invoice.

a bill that is added up at the end of a period of time, especially for food or drinks that you have had in a restaurant or hotel

People staying in the hotel can order food or drinks to be put on their tab.

She went down to the lobby to settle the bill for their rooms.

(=pay for something, especially when you do not want to)

Taxpayers will probably have to foot the bill.

(=use a lot of something so that you have a big bill to pay)

It’s easy to run up a big bill on your mobile phone.

We need to find a way to cut our fuel bill.

Turn off the lights or we’ll get a huge electricity bill.

I’ll have to pay the gas bill too next month.

There are various ways you can reduce your tax bill.

She had unpaid bills amounting to £3,000.

He still didn’t have enough to pay his outstanding bills.

a written list showing how much you have to pay for services you have received, work that has been done etc

修理费用总计650美元。

a list showing how much you have to pay for food you have eaten in a restaurant

a written proposal for a new law, that is brought to a parliament so that it can be discussed

The House of Representatives passed a new gun-control bill.

众议院通过了一项新的枪支管制法案。

The senator [introduced](bold) a [bill](bold) that would increase the minimum wage.

那位参议员提交了一项拟提高最低工资的法案。

This car fits the bill perfectly. It’s cheap and gets good mileage.

这辆汽车很合适，既便宜又省油。

a programme of entertainment at a theatre, concert, cinema etc, with details of who is performing, what is being shown etc

Tricia [topped the bill](bold)(=was the most important performer) at the Children’s Variety Show.

特里西娅是儿童综艺节目的主角。

to officially state that someone is in good health or that something is working correctly

给某人开具健康证明/给某物开具合格证明

Maddox was given a clean bill of health.

马多克斯领到了一张健康证明。

the front part that sticks out on a hat such as a baseball cap


bill

I was billed for equipment that I didn’t order.

我没有订购过器材，却收到了账单。

if someone is billed to appear, perform etc somewhere, it has been planned and advertised that they will do this

Johnson was billed to speak at two conferences.

据宣传约翰逊将会在两个会议上发言。


billion

[plural](italic) billion or [plural](italic) billions

The final cost could be as much as one billion dollars.

最后的费用可能高达十亿美元。

Overseas debt is a staggering £16 billion.

航空公司已损失了数十亿美元。

an extremely large number of things or people

There are billions of things I want to say.


bin

Please put all your rubbish in the litter bin.

I threw the letter straight in the wastepaper bin.

(=that you open by pressing a lever with your foot)

(=a big bin on wheels kept outside a house)

They come to empty the wheelie bins on Friday.

Those plastic cartons can go in the recycling bin.

(=that you use inside a bin to keep it clean)

We need some more bin liners for the kitchen bin.

(=the people who take your rubbish away)

→ [dustbin](->dustbin) → [litter bin](->litter bin)

a large container for storing things, such as goods in a shop or substances in a factory

〔商店或工厂里的〕大贮藏箱


bin

[past tense and past participle](italic) [binned](bold) [present participle](italic) [binning](bold)


bind

[past tense and past participle](italic) [bound](bold) /baʊnd/

to tie someone so that they cannot move or escape

他们用绳子绑住我的手臂和腿。

[bound and gagged](bold)(=tied up, and with cloth tied around your mouth so you cannot speak)

to tie things firmly together with cloth or string

〔用布或带子〕束紧；捆扎

The pile of newspapers was bound with string.

to form a strong emotional or economic connection between two people, countries etc

把 …紧紧联系在一起；使关系密切

Their shared experiences in war helped to bind the two communities together.

共同的战争经历使这两个团体紧密团结在一起。

if you are bound by an agreement, promise etc, you must do what you have agreed to do or promised to do

僧侣们必须遵守保持缄默的誓言。

Employees are not bound to give their reasons for leaving.

[Bind](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.

to stick together in a mass, or to make small pieces of something stick together

The flour mixture isn’t wet enough to bind properly.

这面粉混合料没加够水，所以团不起来。

The hydrogen molecule binds with the oxygen molecule.

to fasten the pages of a book together and put them in a cover

to sew cloth over the edge of a piece of material, or stitch over it, to strengthen it

The edges of the blanket were bound with ribbon.

毯子的四边都用缎带滚了边。


bind

It’s a real bind having to look after the children.

卡罗琳遇到了很大的麻烦。


binoculars

a pair of special glasses, that you hold up to your eyes to look at objects that are a long distance away


biography

[biographical](bold) /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪk/  adj. eg: biographical information

a book that tells what has happened in someone’s life, written by someone else

鲍斯韦尔为塞缪尔·约翰逊写的传记


biological

ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂

relating to the natural processes performed by living things

Depression is both biological and psychological.

抑郁症与生理和心理都有关系。

weapons, attacks etc that involve the use of living things, including bacteria, to harm other living things

生物武器/生物战/生物袭击等

a ban on chemical and biological weapons

生物学的；与生物学有关的

a child’s parent through birth, rather than through adoption

亲生父[母]亲/生父/生母等


biologist

baɪˈɒlədʒɪst


biology

the scientific laws that control the life of a particular type of animal, plant etc

〔某种动物、植物等的〕生活规律，生理习性


biotechnology

[biotechnological](bold) /ˌbaɪəʊteknəˈlɒdʒɪk/ US /ˌbaɪoʊteknəˈlɑː-/  adj.

also: [bi‧o‧tech](bold) /ˈbaɪəʊtek
        ˈbaɪoʊ-/ (informal)  [n](bold) <[U](bold)>

the use of living things such as cells,bacteria etc to make drugs, destroy waste matter etc


bird

[early bird](bold) at → [early](->early) 1 sense 9 [kill two birds with one stone](bold) at → [kill](->kill) 1 sense 13

Our organization aims to protect wild birds.

They hunt game birds such as ducks and pheasants.

Sea birds are often the victims of oil spills.

(=that makes pleasant sounds in order to attract other birds)

Hedges provide good protection for songbirds.

(=that moves to different regions for the summer and winter)

This route is taken by many migratory birds going south.

The emu is a large flightless Australian bird.

Suddenly a flock of birds flew up into the sky.

The forest is full of bird song at all times of the year.

The coast path is a paradise for bird watchers.

We watched birds soar in the blue sky above.

The baby birds were trying to flap their wings.

I woke up to hear the birds singing outside.

Birds chirped to one another from different branches of the tree.

By March many birds have already built nests.

Many birds are nesting on the river banks.

The bird lays a single egg on the ground.

Some birds were pecking at the remains of a sandwich.

(=stands on a something above the ground)

Beautiful white birds perched on the tree's branches.

A small bird was hopping across the grass.

The birds migrate from South America to North American breeding grounds.

a creature with wings and feathers that can usually fly. Many birds sing and build nests, and female birds lay eggs

The dawn was filled with the sound of birds.

黎明时分，鸟鸣声不绝于耳。

a [flock of birds](bold)(=a group of birds flying together)

a word meaning a young woman, which some people think is offensive

姑娘，妞〔有些人认为这种说法具有冒犯性〕

the facts about sex – used humorously or to children

〔幽默用法或对儿童讲述的〕性知识

used to say that you know something, but you will not say how you found out

A little bird told me that you’ve got engaged.

used to say that two or more people have similar attitudes, beliefs etc

物以类聚，人以群分；有相同志趣[信念等]的人（聚在一起）

to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up

对某人竖起中指〔一种下流手势〕

to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc

向某人发嘘声，向某人喝倒彩

a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)

used to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more

一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林，千羊在望不如一兔在手

used to say that the person you are looking for has already left or escaped

要找的人走了，要抓的人逃了

聪明/狡猾/古怪/奇怪等的老东西


birth

(=the day, month and year you were born)

Please give your name, address, and date of birth.

I wanted to find out my father’s place of birth.

Many factors may affect a baby’s birth weight.

(=an official document showing when and where you were born)

The country’s birth rate has decreased dramatically.

(=something wrong with a baby when it is born)

(=when a baby is born before  the normal time)

(=when a woman has two or more babies at the same time)

The chance of a multiple birth is about 1 in 100 for the average woman.

(=when a woman gives birth at home, not in a hospital)

I decided I wanted a home birth for my second child.

if a woman gives birth, she produces a baby from her body

Patsy was celebrating last night after giving birth to twins.

帕齐生下一对双胞胎，昨天晚上在庆祝。

the time when a baby comes out of its mother’s body

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter!

He only weighed 2 kilos [at birth](bold).

他出生时体重只有两公斤。

Henry has been blind [from birth](bold).

The exact [place of birth](bold) is not recorded.

They believe that the position of the planets at the [time of birth](bold) determines the fate of the individual.

他们相信，出生时的星象决定了一个人的命运。

More and more women are choosing to have [home births](bold).

Smoking in pregnancy has been linked to [premature birth](bold).

孕期吸烟已被认为与早产有关联。

the association between [birth weight](bold) and blood pressure

The drug was found to cause serious [birth defects](bold).

这种药被发现可造成严重的先天缺陷。

the time when something new starts to exist

→see THESAURUS at [beginning](->beginning)

The film [gave birth to](bold) a TV show of the same name.

这部电影催生了一部同名电视剧。

the character, language, social position etc that you have because of the family or country you come from


birthday

You say that your birthday is [ on](bold)  a particular date: My birthday is on July 22nd.

You say that your birthday is [in](bold)  a particular month: His birthday is in January.

You do something [on ](bold)  your birthday: We went out for a meal on my birthday (=to celebrate your birthday).

You get a present [for ](bold)  your birthday: My sister bought me a sweater for my birthday.

He will celebrate his 90th birthday on 25th August.

I never know what to give him for his birthday.

Don’t forget to send her a birthday card.

Have you got Lou a birthday present yet?

Can you come to my birthday party next Saturday?

She had a birthday cake with 21 silver candles on it.

the president’s 60th birthday celebrations

(=something special you do on your birthday)

What would you like to do for a birthday treat?

Where are you going for your birthday meal?

your birthday is a day that is an exact number of years after the day you were born

My aunt called to wish me a happy birthday.

我姑妈打电话来祝我生日快乐。

a day that is an exact number of years since an organization was established or an event first happened

〔某一组织的〕诞生日；〔事件〕开始的日子

The City of Cleveland Orchestra is [celebrating](bold) its 200th [birthday](bold).

not wearing any clothes – used humorously


biscuit

a small thin dry cake that is usually sweet and made for one person to eat

a type of soft bread baked in small round pieces

to be the most surprising, annoying etc thing you have ever heard

I’ve heard some excuses, but this really takes the biscuit!

我也听过一些借口，可这个借口也太离谱了！


bit

You use [a bit](bold)  before an adjective: He’s a bit shy. I’m feeling a bit tired.

You use [a bit of](bold)  before an uncountable noun: We had a bit of trouble with the engine.

You use [a bit of a ](bold) before a countable noun, or before an adjective and a countable noun: She has a bit of a cold. It was a bit of a strange decision.

In written English, people usually avoid [a (little) bit](bold)  and use [slightly](bold) , [rather](bold) , or [somewhat](bold)  instead:

This system is [slightly](bold) more efficient.

The final cost was [somewhat](bold) higher than expected.

你把电视机稍微开大声点儿好吗？

‘Are you sorry to be leaving?’ ‘Yes, I am a bit.’

“你要走了，心里难过吗？”“是的，有点儿难过。”

Aren’t you being [a little bit](bold) unfair?

你这样是不是有点儿不公平？

I think you’re [a bit too](bold) young to be watching this.

我觉得你年纪还小，不适合看这个。

a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical object

He still likes to do a bit of gardening.

他仍然喜欢干些园艺活儿。

I want to spend a bit of time with him before he goes.

我想在他走之前陪他一会儿。

With a bit of luck, we should have finished by five o’clock.

顺利的话我们5点钟之前应该能够完成的。

Everyone needs [a little bit](bold) of encouragement.

‘Would you like cream in your coffee?’ ‘Yes please, just a bit.’

“你的咖啡要加奶油吗？”“好的，请加一点点。”

a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degree

She’s quite a bit older than you, isn’t she?

I expect you do quite a bit of travelling?

They’re worth quite a bit more than I thought.

它们比我预想的要贵很多。

a short period of time or a short distance

used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degree

这个消息让人感到有点儿震惊。

It looks like they left in a bit of a hurry.

看来他们走得有点儿匆忙。

You’re [not a bit like](bold) your brother.

Am I cross? No, [not a bit of it](bold).

我生气？没有，我一点也不生气。

I’m [not in the least bit](bold) interested in whose fault it is.

对于是谁的错，我一点也不感兴趣。

Well, you haven’t surprised me, not one bit.

你并没有让我吃惊，一点也没有。

used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something else

同样重要/糟糕/好等〔表示强调〕

Jodi plays every bit as well as the men.

约迪打得一点也不比男人差。

Bit by bit, I was starting to change my mind.

慢慢地，我开始改变主意了。

做起来/解释起来等有点儿费劲

The new system took a bit of getting used to.

新的制度适应起来有点儿费劲。

It’s a bit much when he criticizes us for doing something that he does himself.

他真有点儿过分，自己这样做，却还要批评我们这样不对。

used to say that someone is sexually attractive

someone’s bit on the side is a person they are having a sexual relationship with, even though they already have a wife, husband, or partner – used humorously or to show disapproval

婚外情人，第三者〔幽默用法或含贬义〕

She stayed, in the hope that he’d tire of his bit on the side.

她留下来了，寄希望于他会厌倦他的情人。

offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractive

someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with – used humorously

〔与社会地位较高者有性关系的〕草根情人〔幽默用法〕


bit

The floor was covered in tiny bits of glass.

(=separate into many different parts because of being old or damaged)

The book was so old that I was afraid it would fall to bits.

The vase fell and smashed to bits on the concrete floor.

She grabbed the letter and ripped it to bits.

Tony loves taking old radios and computers to bits.

He wedged the door open with a bit of wood.

他塞了一小块木头抵住门不让它关上。

He’s [taken](bold) the engine [to bits](bold).

We did [the last bit](bold) of the journey on foot.

最后一段路程我们是步行的。

你喜欢讲猴子的那一段吗？

Mark’s a darling – I [love](bold) him [to bits](bold).

马克很可爱，我爱死他了。

I’ve always wanted a car, so I’m thrilled to bits.

我一直想要一辆汽车，所以我兴奋极了。

the smallest unit of information that a computer uses

位，比特〔计算机使用的最小信息单位〕

the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holes

the metal bar attached to a horse’s bridle that is put into its mouth and used to control it

[be champing at the bit](bold) at → [champ](->champ) 1 sense 2

Let me get all my bits and pieces together.

我来把所有零零碎碎的东西都拾掇在一起。

to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or important

Everyone should do their bit for the environment.

每个人都应该尽自己的本分保护环境。

(AmE [take the bit between your teeth](bold) )

to do something or deal with something in a very determined way, so that you are not likely to stop until it is done

The critics pulled his new play to bits.

评论家把他的新剧本说得一无是处。

used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or something

[the (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit](bold)

Then she gave us the concerned mother bit.

随后她像母亲般为我们担心起来。

to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened

She was in bits after the race, and looked totally gutted.

比赛结束以后她非常沮丧，看上去难过极了。


bite

[bite sb’s head off](bold) at → [head](->head) 1 sense 33 → [nail-biting](->nail-biting)

to use your teeth to cut, crush, or chew something

I sometimes bite my fingernails when I’m nervous.

to keep biting something that is in your mouth

if an animal gnaws something, it bites it repeatedly

The dog was in the yard gnawing on a bone.

to give someone or something a small sharp bite

When I took the hamster out of his cage, he nipped me.

to take a lot of small bites from something

She sat at her desk, nibbling her sandwich.

to bite someone or something with a lot of force, so that your teeth go right into them

to bite something and chew it in a noisy way

He was chomping away on big slice of toast.

if an insect stings you, it makes a very small hole in your skin. You use [sting](bold) about bees, wasps, and scorpions, and [bite](bold) about mosquitoes, ants, spiders, and snakes

She stepped on a wasps’ nest and must have been stung at least 20 times.

[past tense](italic) [bit](bold) /bɪt/ [past participle](italic) [bitten](bold) /ˈbɪtn/ [present participle](italic) [biting](bold)

The dog bit him and made his hand bleed.

那只狗把他的手咬出血了。

She bit into a croissant and took a sip of coffee.

她咬了一口牛角面包，啜了一口咖啡。

An adult conger eel can easily bite through a man’s leg.

成年的康吉鳗能轻易咬穿人的腿。

Nina pushed her fist into her mouth and [bit](bold) down [hard](bold).

尼娜把拳头塞进嘴巴，使劲地咬下去。

a man whose arm was bitten off by an alligator

被短吻鳄咬掉一条胳膊的男子

[bite your nails](bold)(=bite the nails on your fingers, especially because you are nervous)

我希望自己能改掉咬指甲的毛病。

[bite your lip](bold)(=because you are upset or not sure what to say)

她犹豫着停了下来，咬着嘴唇。

to injure someone by making a hole in their skin

if an object bites into a surface, it presses firmly into it and does not move or slip

The hooves of the galloping horses had bitten deep into the soft earth.

疾驰的马儿在松软的泥土里踏出了深深的蹄印。

他穿了一双能卡住冰面的靴子。

The new tobacco taxes have begun to bite.

新的烟草税已经开始产生不良效果。

The recession is biting into the music industry.

经济衰退渐渐影响到了音乐行业。

to believe what someone tells you, or to buy something they are selling, especially when they have persuaded you to do this

〔尤指经说服〕接受，相信

The new camcorders were withdrawn after consumers failed to bite.

因为不被消费者接受，这几款新型摄像机退出了市场。

if a fish bites, it takes food from a hook and so gets caught

to stop yourself from saying what you really think, even though this is difficult

Italy’s championship hopes eventually bit the dust.

意大利队夺冠的希望最后化为了泡影。

to start dealing with an unpleasant or dangerous situation because you cannot avoid it any longer

硬着头皮应对，咬紧牙关应付

我最后还是硬着头皮走了。

to try to do more than you are able to do

used to say that there is no need to be afraid of someone, especially someone in authority

他/她又不会咬你〔用于表示不用害怕某人，尤指有权势的人〕

去问问他吧——他又不会吃人！

used to ask why someone is annoyed or upset

你/她等有什么事不开心呢？

used to say that you dislike someone or something very much or think that something is very bad

used to say that if you have failed or been hurt once, you will be more careful next time

一回吃亏，两回学乖；一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳

to harm someone who has helped or supported you

be bitten by the showbiz/travel/flying etc bug

to develop a very strong interest in something

迷上娱乐业/旅行/开飞机等

used to show that you are offended by something someone has just said about you

扯淡！滚开！关你屁事儿！〔表示对方刚刚针对自己所说的话冒犯了自己〕


bite

→ [love bite](->love bite) → [sound bite](->sound bite) [sb’s bark is worse than their bite](bold) at → [bark](->bark) 2 sense 4

the act of cutting or crushing something with your teeth

Antonio devoured half his burger in one bite.

安东尼奥一口就咬下半个汉堡包。

[take/have a bite (of sth/out of sth)](bold)

She picked up the sandwich and took a bite.

Her body was covered in [bite marks](bold).

a small hole made where an animal or insect has bitten you

The infection is passed by the bite of a mosquito.

这种疾病是通过蚊子叮咬传染的。

We had a bite to eat and a couple of drinks before the flight.

起飞前我们简单吃了点东西，喝了几杯酒。

Goat’s cheese adds extra bite to any pasta dish.

意大利面食中加点羊乳奶酪会有一股浓郁的香味。

There was no mistaking the approach of winter; he could feel its bite.

冬天无疑已经临近，他感到了寒意。

a special quality in a performance, piece of writing etc that makes its arguments very effective and likely to persuade people

〔表演、文章等的〕犀利，尖锐；感染力，说服力

The film gains incisive bite from Sellers’ performance as the union chief.

这部影片因塞勒斯饰演的工会领袖而具有强烈的感染力。

Sometimes I sit for hours and never [get](bold) a [bite](bold).

有时候我坐上几个钟头也没有一条鱼上钩。

the way that a person or animal’s top and bottom teeth touch when their mouth is closed

〔上下牙齿的〕啮合，咬合

Our dentist said that Emmy should wear a brace to improve her bite.

我们的牙医说埃米应该戴牙箍矫正牙齿的咬合。


bitter

having a strong sharp taste that is not sweet, like black coffee without sugar – used especially about chocolate, medicine etc

The dessert is made with a slightly bitter chocolate.

Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste.

As the lettuce gets older, the leaves become more bitter.

having a taste that makes your tongue sting slightly

The cheese has a pleasing colour and a pleasantly sharp flavour.

having a usually unpleasant sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon, or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten – used especially about fruit, or about liquids that have gone bad

Some people say that the purpose of the lemon’s sour taste is to stop the fruit being eaten by animals.

very sour – used especially about liquids or things made with fruits such as oranges, lemons, or grapes

having a taste that is pleasantly strong or sharp, and that often tastes a little sweet as well

The ribs are cooked in a tangy barbecue sauce.

having a taste that lacks sweetness – used especially about fruit such as apples, which you need to add sugar to

The trees were covered with tart wild plums.

There was a bitter battle over the building of the new airport.

The law was passed after a bitter fight that lasted nearly a decade.

The stage is set for a bitter conflict with trade unions.

The country now faces a bitter debate over the issue.

There were reports of bitter disagreement between the European Communities.

(=a rival/enemy who you have strong feelings of dislike or anger about)

The two men are bitter rivals for the party leadership.

feeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly

I [feel](bold) very [bitter](bold) about it.

If he failed, it would be a bitter disappointment to his parents.

如果他不成功，他父母会伤心失望。

他的照片勾起了痛苦的回忆。

[from bitter experience](bold)(=because of your own very unpleasant experiences)

She [knew from bitter experience](bold) that it would be impossible to talk it over with Julian.

过去痛苦的经历告诉她，这事没法和朱利安商量。

a bitter argument, battle etc is one in which people oppose or criticize each other with strong feelings of hate and anger

〔争论、战斗等〕激烈的，充满敌意的，怨愤的

The couple are locked in a bitter battle for custody of the children.

夫妻俩为争夺孩子的监护权闹得不可开交。

The government faces [bitter opposition](bold) to these policies.

政府的这些政策遭到了强烈反对。

The countries are still [bitter enemies](bold).

这些国家彼此依然是死敌。

having a strong sharp taste, like black coffee without sugar

苦的，有苦味的，味似清咖啡的

Enjoy the beer’s [bitter taste](bold) as you slowly drink it.

慢慢地喝这啤酒，细细品尝它的苦味。

the [bitter cold](bold) of the Midwestern winters

continuing until the end, even though this is difficult

Employees have vowed to [fight](bold) the closure [to the bitter end](bold).

雇员们誓死抗争到底，坚决抵制歇业。

something very unpleasant that you must accept

必须吞下去的苦药丸，不得不接受的现实

The knowledge that his friends no longer trusted him was a bitter pill to swallow.

得知朋友不再信任他，他很难接受。


bitter

a type of dark beer that is popular in Britain, or a glass of this

a strong bitter liquid made from plants that is added to alcoholic drinks

〔掺入酒精饮料的〕苦味汁


bitterly

in a way that produces or shows feelings of great sadness or anger

He [complained bitterly](bold) about his exam grades.

他悲叹自己的考试成绩不好。

The march was [bitterly opposed](bold) by local residents.

这次游行遭到了当地居民的愤怒抵制。


bizarre

→see THESAURUS at [strange](->strange) 1


black

[comparative](italic) [blacker](bold) [superlative](italic) [blackest](bold)

having the darkest colour, like coal or night

It was still [pitch black](bold)(=very dark) out.

belonging to the race of people who originally came from Africa and who have dark brown skin

这些学生中超半数是黑人。

black coffee or tea does not have milk in it

无希望的；令人沮丧的；前景暗淡的

It’s been another [black day](bold) for the car industry, with more job losses announced.

汽车工业又经历了一个黑暗的日子，又有更多的人被宣布失业。

making jokes about serious subjects, especially death

黑色的〔指拿严肃话题开玩笑，尤其是关于死亡〕

丹尼丝恶狠狠地瞪了我一眼。

if there is a black mark against you, someone has a bad opinion of you because of something you have done

（某人的）污点，不良记录


black

someone who belongs to the race of people who originally came from Africa and who have dark brown skin

〔银行存款〕有盈余，有结余


black

if a trade union blacks goods or a company, it refuses to work with them

〔工会〕抵制，拒绝〔货品或公司〕

The union has blacked all non-urgent work.

工会拒绝了所有非紧急的工作。


blackboard

a board with a dark smooth surface, used in schools for writing on with chalk


blackmail

when someone tries to get money from you or make you do what they want by threatening to tell other people your secrets

when someone tries to make you do what they want by making threats or by making you feel guilty if you do not do it

She had already tried [emotional blackmail](bold)(=tried to make him feel guilty) to stop him leaving.

她试过以情相迫，不让他离开。


blackmail

He was jailed for four years for blackmailing gay businessmen.

I refuse to be blackmailed into making a quick decision.

我不会因为受到胁迫而作出仓促的决定。


blade

the flat cutting part of a tool or weapon

The blade of the knife flashed in the moonlight.

the flat wide part of an object that pushes against air or water

桨叶；螺旋桨叶；叶片状物

the metal part on the bottom of an ice-skate

a thin curved piece of a strong material that someone with the lower part of their leg missing attaches to their leg in order to run

〔小腿缺失者的〕刀锋式跑步义肢


blame

to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

Democrats have blamed Republicans for the failure to reach an agreement.

Police blamed bad weather for a series of accidents on the roads.

For many years I blamed myself for her death.

They blamed the failure of the business on the economic downturn.

to say who or what you think is responsible for something bad that has happened, often unfairly or wrongly

Subsequent investigations placed the blame squarely on city officials.

Farmers have laid the blame for their problems entirely on EU policies.

Are you saying it’s my fault that we lost the game?

to say that someone is responsible for something bad that has happened, because it was their duty to prevent it from happening

He was held personally responsible for the failure of the project.

to be blamed and punished for something that you did not do, or that someone else is also responsible for

He expects his wife to take the rap for him.

Alan’s colleagues decided to let him carry the can.

责怪，指责；（把 …）归咎于

别来怪我——又不是我的错。

I blame his mother. She does everything for him.

怪他母亲不好，她什么事都要为他做。

Marie still blames herself for Patrick’s death.

玛丽仍在为帕特里克的死自责。

The report blames poor safety standards for the accident.

报告把事故归咎于安全方面没有达标。

The decision to increase interest rates was [widely blamed](bold)(=blamed by many people) for the crisis.

人们普遍认为加息的决定是引发这场危机的罪魁祸首。

One of the computers is broken and she’s blaming it on me.

其中有台电脑坏了，她就怪罪于我。

这次空难被认为是飞行员失误造成的。

used to say that someone or something is responsible for something bad

某人/某事物（对某事）负有责任

Officials believe that more than one person may be to blame for the fire.

政府官员认为，这场火灾可能不止一个人负有责任。

[partly/largely/entirely etc to blame](bold)

In everyday English, people usually say something [is ](bold) someone's [fault](bold) , rather than saying they [are to blame](bold) :

[[He was to blame for](bold) the accident.](strike)

I don’t blame you/you can hardly blame him etc

used to say that you think it was right or reasonable for someone to do what they did

我不怪你/你不能怪他等〔表示某人做某事可以理解〕

‘She’s left her husband.’ ‘I don’t blame her, after the way he treated her.’

“她离开她丈夫了。”“他那样对她，也难怪她这样做。”

You can hardly blame him for not waiting.

used when you are advising someone not to do something but you think that they will do it in spite of your advice

不要怪我〔用于劝阻某人而又认为某人不会听的时候〕

Buy it then, but don’t blame me when it breaks down.

那就买吧，可是坏了别怪我。

used to say that someone’s problems are their own fault

If he fails his exams, he’ll only have himself to blame.

如果他考试不及格，那只能怪他自己。


blame

Sam knew that if something went wrong, he’d get the blame.

No one was prepared to take the blame for the disaster.

Parents must shoulder the blame if their kids behave badly.

also: lay/place the blame on sb (written)

(=blame someone, especially when it is not their fault)

Everyone laid the blame for the crisis on the government.

(=blame someone else for something you did)

She always tried to shift the blame onto her brother.

He seemed to want to apportion blame for her death.

He admitted he shared the blame for their World Cup defeat.

(=used to say that someone is responsible for something bad)

In this case, the blame lay with the police.

A military investigation placed the blame squarely on city officials.

(=say that someone is responsible for something bad)

I couldn’t believe it when they started pointing the finger of blame at me.

responsibility for a mistake or for something bad

〔对错误或坏事应负的〕责任

Do you accept any blame for what happened?

发生了这一切，你认为你有错吗？

I always [get the blame](bold)(=am blamed) for his mistakes!

She stole the money but she’s trying to [put the blame on](bold)(=blame) me.

她偷了钱，却想赖到我身上。


bland

without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character

food that is bland has very little taste


blank

without any writing, print, or recorded sound

[Leave](bold) the last page [blank](bold).

a blank face or look shows no emotion, understanding, or interest

Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.

if your mind goes blank, or if you go blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something

My heart began to race and my mind went blank.

我心跳开始加快，脑子里一片空白。

出现空白〔指没有图像、文字等〕


blank

[draw a blank](bold) at → [draw](->draw) 1 sense 32

an empty space on a piece of paper, where you are supposed to write a word or letter

〔纸张上的〕空白处，空格

When you’ve [filled in](bold) the [blanks](bold), hand the form back to me.

你填好表格以后把它交还给我。

used to say that you cannot remember something

I’m trying to think of his name, but my mind’s a complete blank.

我努力想他的名字，可脑子里一片空白。

a cartridgecontainer for a bullet in a gun that contains an explosive but no bullet

〔有火药而无弹头的〕空弹

Soldiers [fired blanks](bold) into the crowd.

if a man is shooting blanks or firing blanks, his sperm is not able to make a woman pregnant

放空枪，放空炮〔喻指男性精子不能使女性怀孕〕


blank

if you blank, or if your mind blanks, you are suddenly unable to remember something

突然记不起，〔脑子〕突然一片空白

口试的时候，我脑子一片空白。

to ignore someone who you would usually greet or speak to

Last time I saw Mike Adams he completely blanked me.

上次我看到迈克·亚当斯，他都没看我一眼。


blanket

[electric blanket](bold) at → [electric](->electric) sense 1 → [wet blanket](->wet blanket) → [security blanket](->security blanket)

The hills were covered with a [blanket of snow](bold).

something that makes it hard for you to find information or the truth about something

〔使信息或真相难以被发现的〕蒙蔽之物

The trial was held under [a blanket of secrecy](bold).


blanket

a statement, rule etc that affects everyone or includes all possible cases

全面[适用于所有人或所有情况]的陈述/规定/禁令等

the proposed blanket ban on tobacco advertising


blare

also: [blare out](bold)  [v](bold) <[I,T](bold)>

外面街道上汽车喇叭发出刺耳的鸣响。


blast

A [blast of](bold) cold [air](bold) swept through the hut.

an explosion, or the very strong movement of air that it causes

爆炸；〔爆炸引起的〕气浪，冲击波

A bomb blast completely destroyed the building.

一颗炸弹爆炸，大楼彻底炸毁。

a sudden very loud noise, especially one made by a whistle or horn

〔尤指哨子或喇叭发出的〕响亮的声音

The station master [gave](bold) a [blast](bold) on his whistle and we were off.

站长一声哨响，我们出发了。

全力地；以最大音量；开足马力

I had the gas fire [going full blast](bold).

我把燃气取暖器开到最大。

我们在游乐场里玩得很开心。

a sudden strong expression of a powerful emotion

一阵感情迸发，感情的爆发

She was totally unprepared for the blast of criticism she received.

面对这样言辞激烈的批评，她毫无思想准备。

something from the past that you remember, see, or hear again, and that reminds you of that time in your life

勾起回忆的旧物，唤醒记忆的往事

That’s a blast from the past. No one has called me that for years.

那一下子勾起我的回忆，已经很久很久没有人这样叫我了。


blast

to damage or destroy something, or to injure or kill someone, using a gun or a bomb

炸毁，炸伤，炸死；开枪打伤[打死]

She blasted her husband with a shotgun because he was having an affair.

The first shot missed and [blasted](bold) a [hole](bold) in the far wall.

第一枪没有打中，在远处墙上射出一个洞。

The plane was blasted out of the sky by a terrorist bomb.

飞机在空中被恐怖分子放置的炸弹炸成了碎片。

to break something into pieces using explosives, especially in order to build something such as a road

爆破，〔尤指为了筑路等〕炸开

A 1.5 km tunnel was blasted through the mountain.

一条1.5公里长的隧道被炸了出来，穿山而过。

The road will have to be blasted out of solid rock.

修这条路必须要炸开坚固的岩石。

Railway workers had blasted through the mountains 90 years before.

铁路工人早在90年前就已经把那些山炸穿打通了。

to produce a lot of loud noise, especially music

（使）〔音乐声等〕大声鸣响

He was woken by the radio alarm clock blasting out rock music.

收音机闹钟发出震耳的摇滚乐声，把他吵醒了。

立体声音响大声播放着舞曲。

to criticize someone or something very strongly – used especially in news reports

抨击，猛烈批评〔尤用于新闻报道〕

Union leaders blasted the government for failing to tackle the jobs crisis.

工会领袖大力抨击政府未能处理好就业危机。

With six minutes remaining, he [blasted](bold) the [ball](bold) through the Coleraine defences for his 19th goal of the season.

if air or water is blasted somewhere, or if it blasts somewhere, it moves there with great force

（使）〔空气〕猛吹；（使）〔水〕喷射

The wind ripped through the trees and blasted a curtain of rain up the meadow.

狂风横扫树木，挟着幕帘般的滂沱大雨掠过草地。

Icy winds and driving snow blasted through the pine trees.

凛冽的寒风裹挟着漫天飞雪横扫松林。

The Seahawks were blasted 35–14 by the Broncos.

海鹰队以14比35惨败给了野马队。


blast

also: #blast her/it etc  [interjection](bold)

used when you are very annoyed about something

真讨厌，真该死〔表示厌烦〕


blatant

something bad that is blatant is very clear and easy to see, but the person responsible for it does not seem embarrassed or ashamed


blaze

Nearly 80 firefighters fought the blaze for three hours on Sunday.

Fire crews were called out to tackle a blaze at a house near York.

It took more than an hour to control the blaze at the hotel.

For more than four hours they battled to bring the blaze under control.

Staff managed to put out the blaze before firemen arrived.

The blaze broke out on the third floor of the building.

The blaze quickly spread to a neighbouring house.

Three people were badly hurt in a house blaze.

a big dangerous fire – used especially in news reports

火灾，烈火，大火〔尤用于新闻报道〕

It took almost 100 firemen to bring the blaze under control.

出动了近100名消防员才控制住火势。

Helicopters were used to help fight the blaze.

出动了直升机来协助灭火。

a fire burning with strong bright flames

I lit the fire and soon had a [cheerful blaze](bold) going.

我点了火，不一会儿就火光熊熊。

〔光线、色彩的〕光辉，闪耀

the blaze of light from the security lamps

The garden is a [blaze of colour](bold) at this time of year.

这个时节花园里色彩斑斓。

a lot of public attention or success and praise

As soon as the trial was over, the blaze of publicity surrounding him vanished.

审判一结束，媒体对他的关注随即消失。

She played the Canada tournament, then retired, [going out in a blaze of glory](bold)(=ending her career with a lot of success and praise).

她打完加拿大锦标赛后退役，在一片盛誉中离去。

A [blaze of anger](bold) flashed across his face.

used to emphasize a question when you are annoyed

到底是什么/是谁等〔厌烦时用于加强问题的语气〕

as fast, as much, or as strongly as possible

a white mark, especially one down the front of a horse’s face

〔尤指马面部的〕白斑，竖白纹


blaze

The room was warm, with a [fire blazing](bold) in the hearth.

房间里暖融融的，壁炉里的火熊熊燃烧。

A huge truck was advancing towards us, its headlights blazing.

一辆大卡车打着刺眼的前灯朝我们直冲过来。

The [sun blazed down](bold) as we walked along the valley.

我们走在山谷里，太阳火辣辣地照射下来。

if someone’s eyes are blazing, their eyes are shining brightly because they are feeling a very strong emotion, usually anger

Linda leapt to her feet, her dark eyes blazing with anger.

琳达猛然跳了起来，黑色的眼睛里燃烧着怒火。

if guns blaze, they fire bullets quickly and continuously

An enemy plane roared overhead, its guns blazing.

敌机在头顶上轰鸣，机枪不停地射击。

to develop or do something new and important, or to do something important that no one has done before

an innovative young company that has blazed a trail for others to follow

一家勇于创新的年轻公司，开辟了一条可供效法的新路径

if something is blazed across a newspaper etc, it is written in a way that everyone will notice

News of their divorce was blazed across all the tabloids.

所有小报都在显著位置上刊登了他们离婚的消息。


bleach

a chemical used to make things pale or white, or to kill germs


bleach

to make something pale or white, especially by using chemicals or the sun

使〔颜色〕变淡，使变白；漂白；晒白

She [bleached](bold) her [hair](bold) blonde.

The wood had been [bleached by the sun](bold).

木头已被太阳晒得褪了色。


bleak

without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful

The company still hopes to find a buyer, but the future [looks bleak](bold).

公司仍然希望找到买家，但前景渺茫。

cold and without any pleasant or comfortable features


bleed

[my heart bleeds (for sb)](bold) at → [heart](->heart) 1 sense 38

[past tense and past participle](italic) [bled](bold) /bled/

to lose blood, especially because of an injury

〔尤指因受伤〕流血，出血

非常不幸，她失血过多死了。

[bleed profusely/heavily](bold)(=bleed a lot)

Mrs Burke was found unconscious and bleeding profusely.

伯克夫人被发现时已经不省人事，血流如注。

to take some blood from someone’s body, done in the past in order to treat a disease

给 …放血〔旧时的治病方法〕

When he fell sick several days later, he had a doctor bleed him.

几天后他病倒了，就让一个医生给他做放血治疗。

to force someone to pay an unreasonable amount of money over a period of time

His ex-wife clearly intends to bleed him for every last penny.

他的前妻显然是想榨干他每一分钱。

[bleed sb dry/white](bold)(=take all their money, possessions etc)

The ten-year war has bled the country dry.

to remove air or liquid from a system in order to make it work properly, for example from a heating system

抽掉〔供暖系统等〕的气体[液体]

我们得把散热器中的水放掉。

to spread from one area of cloth or paper to another

Wash it in cold water so the colours don’t bleed.

if a company or business bleeds red ink, it loses a lot of money, rather than making money

〔公司或企业〕出现赤字，出现亏损

Analysts predict the retailer will continue to bleed red ink, with losses topping $180 million.

分析人士预测，这家零售企业将会继续亏损，亏损额将超过1.8亿美元。


blend

to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way

事实与传说相糅合的一个故事

Leave the sauce to allow the flavours to blend together.

让酱汁放一放，使各种味道调和起来。

to thoroughly mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance

把糖、鸡蛋和面粉掺在一起。

to produce tea, tobacco, whisky etc by mixing several different types together

混合调制〔茶、烟草、威士忌等〕

[Blend](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.


blend

a product such as tea, tobacco, or whisky that is a mixture of several different types

混合品[物]〔如茶、烟草、威士忌等〕

a mixture of different things that combine together well

an excellent team, with a nice blend of experience and youthful enthusiasm

一支优秀的队伍，既有经验又有年轻人的热情


bless

长命百岁！〔别人打喷嚏时说的话〕

used to thank someone for doing something for you

愿上帝保佑你！〔感谢别人为你做了某事时说的话〕

used to show that you are fond of someone, amused by them, or pleased by something they have done

愿上帝保佑（他/她等）〔表示喜爱某人、被某人逗乐或对其所做的事感到满意〕

他一向乐于助人，愿上帝保佑他！

“杰斯给我做了这张卡。”“真不错！”

to have a special ability, good quality etc

有幸拥有某物，被赋予某物

我们俩都有福气，身体很好。

if God blesses someone or something, he helps and protects them

to ask God to protect someone or something

祈求上帝祝福[保佑]，求神赐福于

The couple later [had](bold) their [marriage blessed](bold) in their local parish church.

那对夫妇后来在他们当地教区的教堂里领受了婚姻祝福。

Then the priest blesses the bread and wine.


blessing

something that you have or something that happens which is good because it improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy

The dishwasher has been a real blessing!

someone’s approval or encouragement for a plan, activity, idea etc

They were determined to marry, with or without their parents’ blessing.

不管父母同意与否，他们都决心要结婚。

The Defense Department [has given](bold) its [blessing to](bold) the scheme.

国防部已经批准了这个计划。

a situation that has both good and bad parts

Having children so early in their marriage was a mixed blessing.

他们婚后不久就有了孩子，有好处也有坏处。

something that seems to be bad or unlucky at first, but which you later realize is good or lucky

used to tell someone to remember how lucky they are, especially when they are complaining about something

想想你有多幸运；不要身在福中不知福

protection and help from God, or words spoken to ask for this

〔上帝的〕祝福，赐福；保佑；恩典；祈祷


blind

He was slowly [going blind](bold)(=becoming blind).

看不清楚，像瞎子一样〔幽默用法〕

I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.

我不戴眼镜就像瞎子一样。

unable to see because of tears, pain, or a strong emotion

因为流泪/气愤/疼痛等视线变得模糊

She screamed at him, her eyes blind with tears.

她冲他尖叫，泪水模糊了她的双眼。

to completely fail to notice or realize something

International companies are all too often blind to local needs.

跨国公司往往不了解本地的需求。

He was totally blind to the faults of his children.

他根本觉察不到自己孩子的缺点。

to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening

（对某事物）视若无睹，装作看不见

Teachers were turning a blind eye to smoking in school.

to completely ignore what someone does or says, especially in a way that is annoying

对 …视若无睹；把 …不当一回事

He never pays a blind bit of notice to what his staff tell him.

对手下员工的话，他从来不当一回事。

used to emphasize that whatever someone says or does will not change the situation at all

没有一点儿区别；于事无补；无任何作用

Try and talk to her if you want, but I don’t think it’ll make a blind bit of difference.

你想的话就去和她谈谈，不过我认为根本不会有什么作用。

strong feelings that someone has without thinking about why they have them – used to show disapproval

盲目的信仰/偏见/顺从/信任等〔含贬义〕

Blind faith sent thousands of people to a pointless war.

成千上万的人因盲目的信念上战场去打一场毫无意义的战争。

strong feelings of fear or anger that you cannot control

In a moment of blind panic, she had pulled the trigger and shot the man dead.

她在一阵莫名的恐惧之中扣动扳机，打死了那个男人。

他内心升起了一股无名火。

a corner in a road that you cannot see beyond when you are driving

used to say that people who do not know much about what they are doing are guiding or advising others who know nothing at all

blind flying is when you use only instruments to fly an aircraft because you cannot see through cloud, mist etc

盲飞的〔指因为云雾太大等原因看不见前方，只靠仪表驾驶航空器〕


blind

[effing and blinding](bold) at → [eff](->eff) sense 1

to make it difficult for someone to see for a short time

使目眩，使眼花，使看不见

For a moment, I was blinded by the glare of headlights coming towards me.

有那么一小会儿，我被迎面射来的车灯强光刺得两眼发花。

灰尘呛得他呼吸困难，眼睛什么也看不见。

Blinded by tears, I walked towards the door.

我泪眼模糊，朝着门口走去。

to make someone lose their good sense or judgment and be unable to see the truth about something

He should have known better, but he was blinded by his own wants.

他本应该明白的，但是一己之欲使他昏了头。

Children’s bad behaviour should not blind us to their need for love.

我们不应该因为孩子的不良行为而看不到他们对爱的需求。

His single-minded determination to win the war is blinding him to other dangers.

他一心想打赢这场战争，所以看不到其他危险的存在。

to permanently destroy someone’s ability to see

他在一场爆炸中双目失明了。

to confuse or trick someone by using complicated language


blind

(also: [(window) shade](bold) ([AmE](bold)) )

a covering, especially one made of cloth, that can be rolled up and down to cover a window inside a building

〔能上下卷叠的〕窗帘，卷帘；百叶帘

The [blinds](bold) were [drawn](bold)(=pulled down) to protect the new furniture from the sun.

窗帘都放了下来，避免太阳光照在新的家具上。

→ [roller blind](->roller blind) → [Venetian blind](->Venetian blind)

a small shelter where you can watch birds or animals without being seen by them

〔窥视鸟或动物的〕隐蔽处，埋伏处

a trick or excuse to stop someone from discovering the truth


blind

[rob sb blind](bold) at → [rob](->rob) sense 3 [swear blind](bold) at → [swear](->swear) sense 3


blink

I blinked as I came out into the sunlight.

我走出来，外面的阳光刺得我直眨眼睛。

if lights blink, they shine unsteadily or go on and off quickly

The light on your answering machine is blinking.

你电话答录机上的指示灯在闪。

When I told her how much it would cost, she didn’t even blink.

当我告诉她这个要多少钱时，她甚至连眼睛都没眨一下。

to shut and open your eyes in order to get rid of tears

Lynn laughed, blinking back unexpected tears.

林恩笑了，眨眨眼睛，抑制住了突如其来的泪水。


blink

the action of quickly shutting and opening your eyes


bliss

极乐，无上幸福，福佑，至福

I didn’t have to get up till 11 – it was sheer bliss.

我可以睡到11点才起来，真幸福啊。


blister

a swelling on your skin containing clear liquid, caused, for example, by a burn or continuous rubbing

〔皮肤上因烫伤、持续摩擦等而起的〕疱，水泡

a swelling on the surface of metal, rubber, painted wood etc

〔金属、橡胶、油漆过的木料等表面的〕气泡，浮泡


blister

[blistered](bold) adj. eg: My hands were blistered from all the digging.

to develop blisters, or make blisters form

（使）起泡；（使）起水泡


blizzard

a sudden large amount of something unpleasant or annoying that you must deal with


block

→ [block capitals](->block capitals) → [tower block](->tower block) [be a chip off the old block](bold) at → [chip](->chip) 1 sense 7 [I’ll knock your block off](bold) at → [knock](->knock) 1 sense 24

Three new blocks of flats were built on the land.

I met him at his apartment block in Manhattan.

She lived on the 17th floor of a tower block in East London.

(=an apartment block, usually in a poor area – used especially in Scotland)

We had a tiny flat in an Edinburgh tenement block.

The area is full of monstrous concrete high-rise blocks.

Many shops and offices have been rebuilt in high multi-storey blocks.

a piece of hard material such as wood or stone with straight sides

一块〔指木头、石头等有直边的硬物〕

→ [breeze-block](->breeze-block) → [building block](->building block) → [cinder block](->cinder block)

the distance along a city street from where one street crosses it to the next

街段，一段街区〔两条平行街道之间的一段〕

Head for 44th Street, a few blocks east of Sixth Avenue.

往44号街走，从第六大街往东走几个街区就是。

the four city streets that form a square around an area of buildings

街区〔四条街道之内的区域〕

She grew up playing with the other kids on the block.

她是和街区里其他孩子一起玩大的。

离城市不远的一块十英亩土地

a large building divided into separate parts

a quantity of things of the same kind, considered as a single unit

New employees receive a block of shares in the firm.

新雇员可以分得公司的一份股票。

Set aside blocks of time for doing your homework.

要腾出一段时间做家庭作业。

an arrangement that is made for a whole group to buy something or to vote together

the temporary loss of your normal ability to think, learn, write etc

思维阻滞〔指暂时失去思考、学习、写作等能力的现象〕

I have a [mental block](bold) whenever I try to remember my password.

我每次试图回忆密码的时候，思维就会阻塞。

After his second novel, Garland had [writer’s block](bold)(=he could not write anything).

加兰写完第二部小说之后陷入了创作瓶颈。

something that prevents movement or progress

→ [roadblock](->roadblock) → [stumbling block](->stumbling block)

in the past, a solid block of wood on which someone’s head was cut off as a punishment

to risk destroying other people’s opinion of you or losing your job by doing or saying something

拿自己来冒险〔指冒着败坏名誉或丢工作的危险去做某事或说某话〕

I’m not prepared to put my head on the block for him.

我可不愿意为了他拿自己来冒险。

a movement in sport that stops an opponent going forward or playing the ball forward

$500 million worth of art will go on the block.

价值5亿美元的艺术品将要拍卖。


block

to prevent anything moving through a space by being or placing something across it or in it

一棵倒下的树把路阻断了。

to stand in front of someone, so that they cannot go past

挡住某人的去路/路/出口/逃跑的路等

I tried to get through, but there were people blocking my way.

我想过去，但是有人挡着路。

to stop something happening, developing, or succeeding

The Senate blocked publication of the report.

参议院阻止这个报告发表。

laws designed to block imports of cheap tobacco

旨在阻挠廉价烟草进口的法规

to be in front of someone, so that they cannot see something

The huge building across the street blocked our view of the sea.

马路对面那幢巨大的楼房挡住了我们看海的视线。

挪一挪好吗？你把光线挡住了。

to stop a ball, a blow etc from getting to where your opponent wants it to

阻截，拦截〔对方的击球等〕


blog

a web page containing information or opinions from a particular person or about a particular subject, to which new information is added regularly


blond

blonde的另一种拼法

a man who is blond has pale or yellow hair

〔男子〕金发的，有浅色头发的


blonde

a woman who is blonde has pale or yellow hair

〔女子〕金发的，有浅色头发的


blonde

a woman with pale or yellow-coloured hair

金发女子，浅色头发的女人


blood

[bad blood](bold) at → [bad](->bad) 1 sense 27 → [blue-blooded](->blue-blooded) → [red blood cell](->red blood cell) → [white blood cell](->white blood cell) [your own flesh and blood](bold) at → [flesh](->flesh) 1 sense 6 [shed blood](bold) at → [shed](->shed) 2 sense 5

He had lost a lot of blood and was very weak.

(=provide blood from your body for the medical treatment of other people)

The Health Service is asking for more people to donate blood.

He  touched me with the knife and it drew blood.

A quick walk will get the blood in your legs flowing again.

The blood was beginning to trickle down his leg.

A man was lying in the street with blood gushing from his head.

The blood should clot and stop the wound from bleeding.

Today the only sign of violence is the walls spattered with blood.

(=the force with which blood moves through your body)

High blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack.

(=one of the different types of human blood)

(=a tube in your body through which blood flows)

the blood vessels that lead to the heart

(=a mass formed when blood dries or sticks together)

Blood clots in the legs are potentially fatal.

Fat reduces the blood flow to the surface of the skin.

(=the blood that flows to a part of the body)

(=a test done on your blood to see if you have a disease or another condition)

(=a small amount of blood taken from your body to test)

(=putting more blood in someone's body for medical reasons)

Police found tiny drops of blood in the apartment.

A dark pool of blood was spreading from his head.

A trickle of blood was coming from his nose.

the red liquid that your heart pumps around your body

她的尸体被发现倒在血泊之中。

血从他额头的伤口里渗了出来。

Blood tests proved he was not the father.

验血证明他不是孩子的父亲。

Evans had been [murdered in cold blood](bold).

The way they treat people makes my blood boil.

他们这样对人令我非常气愤。

to make someone feel extremely frightened

犹如从石头里榨油，犹如水中捞月

Getting the truth out of her is like getting blood out of a stone.

要她说出真话几乎是不可能的。

used to say that family relationships are more important than any other kind

to be angry enough to want to hurt someone

恨透了某人；恨不得要了某人的命

someone is extremely angry about something and determined to do something about it

某人动怒了，某人的怒气上来了

They tried to stop me, but my blood was up.

他们想拦着我，可我已是怒不可遏了。

the family to which you belong from the time that you are born

There’s Irish blood on his mother’s side.

if an ability or tendency is in, or runs in, someone’s blood, it is natural to them and others in their family

是与生俱来的特征，是家族的遗传

to work extremely hard to achieve something

贝丝花了很大的心血写那篇文章。

new members in a group or organization who bring new ideas and energy

新鲜血液，新生力量，新成员

We need to bring in some new blood and fresh ideas.

我们需要引进一些新成员和创新思想。

a situation where people have a very strong disagreement, with the result that something serious happens, such as someone losing his or her job

a way of greeting a friend, used by young men

你好啊〔年轻人的一种打招呼方式〕


blood

to give someone their first experience of an activity, especially a difficult or unpleasant one

使〔某人〕初次尝试〔尤指困难或令人不悦的事〕


blossom

a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush


blossom

The apple trees are just beginning to blossom.

to become happier, more beautiful, more successful etc

皮特到了新学校后变得活泼开朗了。

The idea blossomed into a successful mail order business.

这个想法最后发展成了一家成功的邮购公司。


blot

[past tense and past participle](italic) [blotted](bold) [present participle](italic) [blotting](bold)

to make a wet surface become dry by pressing soft paper or cloth on it

〔用软纸或布〕吸干，擦干

to do something that spoils the idea that people have of you


blot

a mark or dirty spot on something, especially made by ink

〔尤指墨水弄成的〕污点，污渍

a building, structure etc that is ugly and spoils the appearance of a place

The new power station is a [blot on the landscape](bold).

那座新建的发电站真是煞风景。

something that spoils the good opinion that people have of someone or something

The increase in juvenile crime is a blot on our time.

青少年犯罪率上升是我们这个时代的耻辱。


blow

blow away
blow down
blow in
blow off
blow out
blow over
blow up

[Blow](bold)  belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.

You can say: Someone blew a whistle.  In this sentence, ‘a whistle’ is the object of [blow](bold) .

You can also say: A whistle blew.  In this sentence, ‘a whistle’ is the subject of [blow](bold) .

[past tense](italic) [blew](bold) /bluː/ [past participle](italic) [blown](bold) /bləʊn/ US /bloʊn/

if the wind or a current of air blows, it moves

It was blowing from an easterly direction.

Outside, the weather was [blowing a gale](bold).

to move, or to move something, by the force of the wind or a current of air

风裹挟着雨点吹打在我们脸上。

A sudden draught [blew](bold) the [door shut](bold).

一阵突如其来的过堂风把门吹上了。

She blew onto her coffee to cool it down.

to make a sound by passing air through a whistle, horn etc

A truck went by and blew its horn at her.

一辆卡车驶过，冲她鸣喇叭。

to damage or destroy something violently with an explosion or by shooting

[blow sb/sth to pieces/bits/smithereens](bold)

A bomb like that could blow you to bits.

那样一颗炸弹可以把你炸得粉碎。

to lose a good opportunity by making a mistake or by being careless

〔因犯错或不小心〕失掉，断送〔机会〕

We’ve [blown](bold) our [chances](bold) of getting that contract.

我们断送了得到那份合同的机会。

You’ve got a great future ahead of you. Don’t [blow it](bold).

你有大好的前途，不要断送了。

to spend a lot of money in a careless way, especially on one thing

挥霍〔尤指在一件事物上〕

I blew all the money I won on a trip to Hawaii.

我把赢来的钱全部挥霍在一次夏威夷之旅上了。

to clean your nose by forcing air through it into a cloth or a piece of soft paper

to kiss your hand and then pretend to blow the kiss towards someone

She leant out of the window and blew him a kiss.

她探出窗外，给他送上一个飞吻。

if an electrical fuse blows, or a piece of electrical equipment blows a fuse, the electricity suddenly stops working because a thin wire has melted

（使）〔保险丝〕烧断，熔断

投光灯烧断了一根保险丝。

if a tyre blows, or if a car blows a tyre, it bursts

to make or shape something by sending air out from your mouth

The kids were [blowing bubbles](bold) in the backyard.

[blow glass](bold)(=shape glass by blowing into it when it is very hot and soft)

糟糕！我忘记给简打电话了。

[Blow me down](bold) if she didn’t just run off!

to make known something that was meant to be a secret

Your coming here has blown the whole operation.

你来这里使整个行动泄了密。

[blow sb’s cover](bold)(=make known what someone’s real job or name is)

It would only take one phone call to blow his cover.

只需一个电话就能暴露他的身份。

to make you feel very surprised and excited by something

再次见到她令我惊喜不已。

to become extremely angry quickly or suddenly

One day, I just blew my top and hit him.

有一天，我火了就打了他。

to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone is doing

打某人的小报告，告发某人

他打小报告说同事的不是。

to make something seem much more serious or important than it is

to talk a lot about your own achievements – used to show disapproval

Dave spent the whole evening blowing his own trumpet.

戴夫一整个晚上都在自吹自擂。

to defeat someone or something that you are competing with, or to achieve much more than they do

把某人/某物打得落花流水；把 …彻底比下去

Motown had blown all the other record companies out of the water.

摩城唱片公司把其他所有唱片公司都打得落花流水。

to keep changing your attitude towards someone or something

反复无常，忽冷忽热，摇摆不定

to destroy an idea, plan etc by showing that it cannot be true or effective

This new information blows his theory sky-high.

这一新信息彻底粉碎了他的理论。


blow

[strike a blow for sb/sth](bold) at → [strike](->strike) 1 sense 17

The earthquake was a serious blow to the area’s tourism industry.

The news was a terrible blow for his family.

Her loss came as a devastating blow to her father.

(=a very serious difficulty which could cause something to fail completely)

A tax on books would be a body blow for education.

When he quit it dealt a mortal blow to the show.

The 1982 drought dealt a devastating blow to the country.

His sudden death came as a huge blow to us all.

Opinion polls delivered a nasty blow to the Tory leader.

Our team suffered a blow when Paul was sent off the field.

There are various ways to soften the blow of redundancy among staff.

(=be disappointing or cause problems for you)

The result was a bit of a blow for the team.

an action or event that causes difficulty or sadness for someone

Joe resigned, which was a [severe blow](bold) because we needed him desperately.

乔辞职了，这是一个巨大的打击，因为我们非常需要他。

His mother’s death was a [shattering blow](bold).

他母亲的去世是一个沉重的打击。

The election result [dealt a](bold) further [blow to](bold) the party.

选举结果进一步打击了这个政党。

The factory closures [came as a blow](bold) to the local economy.

工厂关门是对当地经济的一个打击。

The [final blow](bold) for many firms was the government’s abolition of import duties.

对于许多公司来说，政府取消进口税是最后致命的一击。

a hard hit with someone’s hand, a tool, or a weapon

She died from a [heavy blow](bold) to the head.

He [struck a blow](bold) which threw her to the floor.

Martin [received a blow](bold) on the nose.

He had been struck a [glancing blow](bold)(=a blow that did not hit him directly) by the car.

他在她脑袋上猛击了一下。

In everyday English, people usually say that someone [gets hit](bold)  or that something [hits](bold)  them, rather than using the noun [blow](bold) :

[He [received a blow to](bold) the head.](strike)

使劲一吹，蜡烛就都灭了。

if two people come to blows, they start arguing or hitting each other because they disagree about something

（和某人）争吵起来；（和某人）打起来

They almost came to blows over the money.

他们为钱的事差一点儿打起来。

to make something unpleasant easier for someone to accept

A reduction in interest rates would soften the blow of tax increases.

降息对增税带来的打击将起到缓和的作用。

something unkind you say to deliberately embarrass or upset someone

故意让人难堪的话，刻薄话


blue

→ [black and blue](->black and blue) [once in a blue moon](bold) at → [once](->once) 1 sense 15 [scream blue murder](bold) at → [scream](->scream) 1 sense 1

having the colour of the sky or the sea on a fine day

I’ve been [feeling](bold) kind of [blue](bold).

blue jokes, stories etc are about sex, in a way that might offend some people

〔笑话、故事等〕黄色的，色情的

argue/talk etc till you’re blue in the face

to argue, talk etc about something a lot, but without achieving what you want

费尽唇舌，嘴巴说干了都没用

You can tell them till you’re blue in the face, but they’ll still do what they want.

你就算费尽唇舌，他们还是会为所欲为。

someone who is blue with cold looks extremely cold

if someone goes blue, their skin becomes blue because they are cold or cannot breathe properly

〔因寒冷或呼吸不畅而〕脸色发青


blue

the colour of the sky or the sea on a fine day

她几乎总是穿蓝色的衣服。

the rich greens and blues of the tapestry

a slow sad style of music that came from the southern US

布鲁斯音乐，蓝调音乐〔起源于美国南方，风格缓慢而忧郁〕

→ [rhythm and blues](->rhythm and blues)

A lot of women [get the blues](bold) after the baby is born.

许多妇女产后会感到忧郁。

if something happens out of the blue, it is very unexpected

[a bolt from/out of the blue](bold) at → [bolt](->bolt) 1 sense 3

someone who has represented Oxford or Cambridge University at a sport, or the title given to such a person

蓝色选手〔指牛津或剑桥大学校队运动员〕；蓝色（选手的）荣誉

[boys in blue](bold) at → [boy](->boy) 1 sense 9


blunt

把你所有的钝刀子都磨一磨。

speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people

〔说话〕不客气的，直言不讳的，耿直的

To be blunt, many of the candidates cannot read or write.

说得不客气一点，很多申请人都不会读写。

朱利安一番唐突的话伤害了她。

a heavy object that is used to hit someone

The victim suffered a blow to the head from a blunt instrument.

受害人头部遭到钝器袭击。

a method of doing something that does not work very well because it has a lot of other effects that you do not want

The exams are a blunt instrument that will reveal little about children’s abilities.

考试是个笨方法，基本不能反映孩子的能力。


blunt

The bad weather blunted their enthusiasm for camping.

糟糕的天气冲淡了他们去露营的热情。

to make the point of a pencil or the edge of a knife less sharp


bluntly

speaking in a direct honest way that sometimes upsets people

〔说话〕不客气地，直言不讳地

“你喝醉了。”她不客气地说。

[To put it bluntly](bold), she’s not up to the job.

恕我直言，她不适合这份工作。


blur

I saw the blur of the car as it passed in front of me.

汽车从我面前驶过，我只看到一个模糊的影子。

The island was a blur through misty rain.

小岛在蒙蒙烟雨中影影绰绰。

something that you cannot remember clearly

模糊的记忆，记不清的事情

The days before the accident were a blur.

出事以前的日子只剩一片模糊的记忆。


blur

[blurry](bold) adj. eg: a few blurry photos of their holiday

[past tense and past participle](italic) [blurred](bold) [present participle](italic) [blurring](bold)

to become difficult to see, or to make something difficult to see, because the edges are not clear

The street lights were blurred by the fog.

街灯在迷雾的笼罩下十分昏暗。

Many of the details in the picture are blurred.

图片中的许多细节部分都模糊了。

（使）视线模糊，（使）看不清楚

to make the difference between two ideas, subjects etc less clear

（使）〔想法、主题等〕难以区分，模糊

His films blur the boundaries between fact and fiction.

他的电影模糊了虚实的界限。

The design of the conservatory is meant to blur the distinction between the house and the garden.

这个暖房的设计意在把房子和花园融合起来。


blurred

unclear in shape, or making it difficult to see shapes

difficult to remember or understand clearly

〔记忆〕模糊的；难以理解的


blush

to become red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed

Wilson saw she was watching him and blushed.

威尔逊看到她在注视着自己，不由得脸红了。

Joan blushed at the unexpected compliment.

这意外的夸奖让琼脸红了。

In everyday British English, people often say [go red](bold)  rather than [blush](bold) :

She [went red](bold) when he looked at her.

to feel ashamed or embarrassed about something

I blush to admit that I haven’t read it.

我都不好意思承认我没有看过。

something so shocking that it would shock someone who is not normally easily shocked

连某人都会感到脸红的事物

连水手听到都会脸红的语言

a young woman on her wedding day – used humorously


blush

[spare sb’s blushes](bold) at → [spare](->spare) 2 sense 10

the red colour on your face that appears when you are embarrassed

唐纳德感到双颊热辣辣的。

她低下头，把羞红的脸掩藏起来。

At first blush, this sounds like good news.

乍一想，这似乎是个好消息。


board

→ [above board](->above board) → [diving board](->diving board) → [drawing board](->drawing board) → [ironing board](->ironing board) → [sounding board](->sounding board) [sweep the board](bold) at → [sweep](->sweep) 1 sense 11

The school board voted on the appointment.

James Clark has been named chairman of the board.

Two board members resigned earlier this year.

An emergency board meeting will have to be held.

(=at a senior level in a company, involving people on the board)

They agreed that an independent chairman should be appointed to the board.

She had served on the board of governors of the BBC.

He gave up his seat on the board after 40 years' service.

a flat wide piece of wood, plastic etc that you can use to show information

The plan of the new building is displayed on a board at the back of the room.

新大楼的平面图贴在房间后面的公告板上。

I’ve put a list of names up on the board.

我在布告板上贴出了名单。

I’ll check the departure board for train times.

我去查一下发车时刻表，看看火车的时间。

→ [billboard](->billboard) → [blackboard](->blackboard) → [noticeboard](->noticeboard) → [scoreboard](->scoreboard)

a flat piece of wood, plastic, card etc that you use for a particular purpose such as cutting things on, or for playing indoor games

〔切割物品、玩室内游戏等时使用的〕平板

Martha was chopping vegetables on a wooden board.

玛莎正在用一块木砧板切菜。

→ [breadboard](->breadboard) → [cheeseboard](->cheeseboard) → [chopping board](->chopping board)

a group of people in a company or other organization who make the rules and important decisions

There was disagreement among the agency's board of governors.

这个机构管委会内部意见不和。

[sit on a board/have a seat on a board](bold)(=be a member of a board)

He gave up his seat on the board after 40 years.

他当了40年董事后退出了董事会。

[Board](bold)  is usually followed by a singular verb in this meaning: The board [meets](bold) once a month.

In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The board [meet](bold) once a month.

局，部，委员会〔用于机构名称〕

a long thin flat piece of wood used for making floors, walls, fences etc

〔用于铺地板、筑墙、做篱笆等的〕长条木板

We’ll have to take the boards up to check the wiring.

我们得把地板撬起来检查一下电线。

在船上；在飞机上；在航天器上

There are 12 children on board the ship.

involved with something or working for an organization

卷入；加入，进入〔某机构工作〕

Supporters of the treaty say that it will be necessary to have the United States on board.

这个条约的支持者说有必要让美国加进来。

He [came on board](bold) in the late sixties and spent two decades with the agency.

他于60年代末加入，在这个机构里干了20年。

the meals that are provided for you when you pay to stay somewhere

In the nursing home she will have to pay for [room and board](bold).

她进养老院就必须交膳宿费。

The landlord provides [board and lodging](bold)(=meals and a place to stay).

→ [full board](->full board) → [half board](->half board)

if an idea, way of behaving, or plan goes by the board, it fails to happen, ends, or is no longer possible

〔想法、计划等〕落空，失败；〔行为方式〕被摒弃

if something happens or is done across the board, it affects everyone in a particular group, place etc

The changes will affect local authorities across the board.

这些变化将波及所有的地方政府。

We find jobs for people [right across the board](bold), from chief executives to cleaners.

从行政总裁到保洁人员，我们为各行各业人士寻找工作。

to listen to and accept a suggestion, idea etc

接受，采纳〔建议、想法等〕

The school refused to take any of the parents’ criticisms on board.

[tread the boards](bold) at → [tread](->tread) 1 sense 7

the low wooden wall around the area in which you play ice hockey

〔冰球场四周的〕板墙，界墙

examinations that you take in the US when you formally ask to be accepted as a student at a college or medical school


board

to get on a bus, plane, train etc in order to travel somewhere

登上〔公共汽车、飞机、火车等〕

The couple boarded the train for New York.

夫妻俩登上了开往纽约的列车。

Passengers were standing on the dock, waiting to board.

乘客们站在码头上等待上船。

In everyday English, people usually say [get on](bold)  a bus, plane etc rather than [board](bold) :

When she heard the news, she [got on](bold) the next plane for Chicago.

if a plane or ship is boarding, passengers are getting onto it

Olympic Airways Flight 172 to Istanbul is now boarding at Gate No. 37.

奥林匹克航空公司前往伊斯坦布尔的172次航班正在37号登机口登机。

to stay in a room in someone’s house that you pay for

Several students boarded with Mrs. Smith.

有几名学生寄宿在史密斯夫人家里。

to stay at a school at night as well as during the day

Dickie was sent away to school as soon as he was old enough to board.

迪基一到可以寄宿的年龄就被送去学校了。


boast

to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions because you want other people to admire you

She’s always boasting about how good she is at languages.

to boast in a way that annoys other people. [Brag](bold) is more informal than [boast](bold)

He was bragging about how many girlfriends he had had.

I don’t think they have anything to brag about.

The rebels have repeatedly bragged that their fighters have been responsible for the mounting attacks on policemen, 226 of whom were killed last year.

to talk a lot about your achievements – used especially when you want to mention your achievements but do not want to sound as if you are boasting

I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but it was me who came up with the idea for the project in the first place.

to boast about something you have achieved, when other people have been less lucky or successful

Nordstrom and his supporters are still crowing about winning the lawsuit.

to behave in a way that shows that you are proud of your own success and happy about someone else’s failure

The Australians are still gloating over their victory over England.

The liberals are gloating and celebrating all over town.

I haven’t come to gloat! We all have to lose sometimes.

to show by your words and behaviour that you are very proud of your abilities and achievements – used when you dislike someone because of this

‘He’s so full of himself,’ Constance complained. ‘He thinks he can get away with anything.’

After the game she was really full of herself.

“我才不怕呢。”她吹嘘道。

埃米夸耀自己的儿子是天才。

He’s boasting about how much money he has made.

他在吹嘘自己赚了多少多少钱。

The company is inclined to boast of its success.

这家公司喜欢炫耀自己的成就。

if a place, object, or organization boasts something, it has something that is very good

〔地方、机构等〕自豪地拥有〔好的事物〕

这座城市以拥有两个优秀的博物馆而自豪。

The Society boasts 3,000 members worldwide.

这个协会以拥有3,000名来自世界各地的会员而自豪。


boast

something that you like telling people because you are proud of it

引以为豪的事物，感到骄傲的事

It is the company’s [proud boast](bold) that it can deal with all a customer’s needs in one phone call.

这家公司引以为豪的是，客户的全部需求一个电话就能解决。

Philip’s boast is that he started out without any outside financial backing.

菲利普引以为豪的是，他的起家没有依赖任何外来的资助。

[an empty/idle/vain boast](bold)(=a false statement that something is good or possible)

‘Making knowledge work’ is the university’s phrase, and it is no idle boast (=not a boast, but true).

“学以致用”是这所大学的校训，这确实不是一句空话。


boat

→ [gravy boat](->gravy boat) → [sauce boat](->sauce boat) [burn your bridges/boats](bold) at → [burn](->burn) 1 sense 18 [miss the boat](bold) at → [miss](->miss) 1 sense 14 [push the boat out](bold) at → [push](->push) 1 sense 15 [rock the boat](bold) at → [rock](->rock) 2 sense 3

a large boat with a sail, used for pleasure or sport

a small boat that you move through the water with oars

a small open boat used for pleasure, or for taking people between a ship and the shore

a sailing boat with two separate the part that goes in the water

a large low boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying heavy goods on a canal or river

a long light boat that is open at the top and pointed at both ends, which you move along using a . Canoes are for one to three people

a light boat for one or two people, that is pointed at both ends and covered on top. A kayak has round holes on top in which the people sit, and you move it along using a paddle.

a long thin boat with a flat bottom that you move by pushing a long pole against the bottom of the river – used for pleasure

a boat that is specially made so that you can live on it

a small boat, for example a sailing boat or a rowing boat, that people use on a lake, river etc

People were out on the lake in pleasure boats.

They’re sailing a boat down the coast of Portugal.

Why don’t we take the boat out on the river?

He steered the boat carefully to the shore.

Where’s the best place to launch the boat?

(=tie it to something so that it stays in one place)

How much does it cost to moor a boat here?

The little boat was rocking in the wind.

Will stood up suddenly and the boat capsized.

The fishing boats go out to sea early in the morning.

We had a holiday on a canal boat in France.

(=a small boat that people use on a lake, river etc)

You can take a boat trip to the islands nearby.

There’s a boat race on the river tomorrow.

The boat [capsized](bold)(=turned over) in heavy seas.

船在波涛汹涌的大海上倾覆了。

Some of the beaches can only be reached by boat.

有些海滩只有乘船才能抵达。

→ [lifeboat](->lifeboat) → [motorboat](->motorboat) → [powerboat](->powerboat) → [speedboat](->speedboat) → [steamboat](->steamboat)

a ship, especially one that carries passengers

We’re taking the night boat to St. Malo.

我们打算乘夜班船去圣马洛。

to be in the same unpleasant situation as someone else

处于（与某人）相同的倒霉境地；（与某人）面临同样的危险

Everyone has lost their job. We’re all in the same boat.

每个人都失去了工作，我们大家都是一样的处境。