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bay

UK /beɪ/US /beɪ/

词源

源自古法语 'baie',最终来自拉丁语 'baia',意为海湾。关于月桂树的含义来自古法语 'baie',源自拉丁语 'baca'(浆果)。

noun

❶ 指被陆地部分包围的海湾或湖泊水域,通常呈U形或半圆形,是船只停泊的自然避风港。

“The ship anchored in the calm waters of the bay.”

(船只停泊在海湾平静的水域中。)

“We watched the sunset over the bay.”

(我们看着太阳在海湾上方落下。)

❶ 指月桂树的叶子,常用于烹饪中增添风味,或作为胜利的象征制作花环。

“Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor.”

(在汤里加一片月桂叶增添风味。)

“Ancient Greeks wore wreaths made of bay leaves.”

(古希腊人佩戴用月桂叶制成的花环。)

同义词:gulf, inlet, cove, harbor, lagoon

verb

❶ 指狗持续大声吠叫,通常是因为兴奋、警觉或威胁。

“The dog bayed at the stranger approaching the house.”

(狗对着走近房子的陌生人吠叫。)

“We could hear the hounds baying in the distance.”

(我们能听到远处猎犬的吠叫声。)

同义词:bark, howl, yap, woof

常见短语

at bay — 指使危险或敌人保持一定距离,暂时无法接近或造成伤害的状态。

“The firefighters kept the flames at bay until reinforcements arrived.”

(消防员控制住火势直到增援到达。)

bay window — 指从建筑物外墙凸出的窗户,通常呈多边形或半圆形,能提供更广阔的视野。

“She likes to read in the cozy nook by the bay window.”

(她喜欢在凸窗旁舒适的角落读书。)