
bolted
词源
源自古英语 'bolt'(门闩),来自原始日耳曼语,与荷兰语 'bout'(螺栓)、德语 'Bolzen'(螺栓)同源。动词用法约出现于13世纪,'突然逃跑'的引申义始见于16世纪。
verb
❶ 指用螺栓固定或连接某物,使其牢固不动。常用于机械、建筑等场景中描述紧固动作。
“The shelf was bolted to the wall for safety.”
(为了安全,架子用螺栓固定在墙上。)
“He bolted the two metal plates together.”
(他用螺栓把两块金属板固定在一起。)
❶ 指突然快速逃跑或冲出去,常因受惊或紧急情况。动作带有慌张急促的特点。
“The horse bolted when it heard the loud noise.”
(马听到巨响后突然惊跑了。)
“She bolted out of the room in tears.”
(她哭着冲出了房间。)
adjective
❶ 描述食物(尤指面粉)经过筛滤处理,去除了杂质的状态。
“This recipe calls for bolted flour.”
(这个食谱需要用筛过的面粉。)
“Bolted cornmeal has a finer texture.”
(筛过的玉米粉质地更细腻。)
常见短语
bolt upright — 形容人突然笔直地坐起或站起,通常因受惊或突然清醒。
“She sat bolt upright when she heard the strange noise.”
(听到奇怪的声音时,她猛地坐直了身子。)
bolt down — 快速吞吃食物,形容匆忙进食的状态。
“He bolted down his breakfast and ran to catch the bus.”
(他匆匆吃完早餐就跑着去赶公交车了。)