
bean
词源
源自古英语'bēan',与古高地德语'bōna'、拉丁语'faba'(豆子)同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*bhabh-(豆类)。
noun
❶ 豆类植物的种子,通常指可食用的种类,如黄豆、绿豆等。在烹饪中广泛使用,富含蛋白质和纤维。
“I added some black beans to the soup for extra protein.”
(我在汤里加了些黑豆以增加蛋白质。)
“She grows green beans in her garden every summer.”
(她每年夏天都在花园里种绿豆。)
❶ 俚语中指人的头部,通常用于非正式场合或幽默表达中。
“He got hit on the bean with a baseball.”
(他的脑袋被棒球打中了。)
“Use your bean and think before you act!”
(动动脑子,三思而后行!)
verb
❶ 用物体(通常是球)击中某人的头部,这种用法多见于非正式场合或体育运动中。
“The pitcher beaned the batter with a wild throw.”
(投手一个暴投击中了击球手的头部。)
“I accidentally beaned my brother with a tennis ball.”
(我不小心用网球打中了弟弟的头。)
常见短语
spill the beans — 泄露秘密或透露本应保密的信息,通常指无意中说出了不该说的话。
“She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.”
(她不小心泄露了惊喜派对的秘密。)
full of beans — 形容人精力充沛、活力四射的状态,通常用于形容儿童或年轻人。
“The kids were full of beans after eating all that candy.”
(孩子们吃完那些糖果后精力特别旺盛。)