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bail

UK //beɪl//US //beɪl//

词源

源自古法语 'baillier'(意为“控制”或“交付”),最终来自拉丁语 'bajulare'(携带)。与“保释”和“把手”的含义相关。

noun

❶ 保释金,指法庭要求被告支付的一笔钱,以确保其按时出庭受审。支付后可暂时获得自由。

“He was released on bail after paying $10,000.”

(支付1万美元保释金后,他被释放了。)

“The judge set bail at an extremely high amount.”

(法官设定了极高的保释金额。)

❶ 把手或支撑物,尤其指板球门上的横木或桶的提手部分。

“The wicket's bail fell off when the ball hit it.”

(球击中三柱门时,横木掉了下来。)

“He carried the bucket by its bail.”

(他提着桶的把手搬运它。)

同义词:bond, security, guarantee, handle, grip

verb

❶ 保释某人,指支付保证金让某人暂时出狱。

“His family bailed him out of jail.”

(他的家人把他保释出狱。)

“The celebrity was bailed after being arrested.”

(那位名人被捕后被保释了。)

❶ 舀水,通常指从船里往外舀水以防止沉没。

“They had to bail water out of the leaking boat.”

(他们不得不从漏水的船里往外舀水。)

“He bailed frantically to keep the canoe afloat.”

(他拼命舀水以保持独木舟不沉。)

❶ 放弃或退出某事,通常用于非正式场合。

“He bailed on the party at the last minute.”

(他在最后一刻退出了派对。)

“She bailed out of the project when it got too difficult.”

(当项目变得太困难时,她退出了。)

同义词:rescue, release, scoop, quit, abandon

常见短语

bail out — 帮助某人摆脱困境,通常指经济援助或紧急救援。

“The government bailed out the failing bank.”

(政府救助了濒临破产的银行。)

jump bail — 弃保潜逃,指被保释后未按约定出庭受审。

“He jumped bail and fled to another country.”

(他弃保潜逃到了另一个国家。)

post bail — 缴纳保释金,使某人得以暂时释放。

“Her parents posted bail for her release.”

(她的父母缴纳了保释金让她获释。)