
bouncing
词源
源自中古英语 'bounsen',可能来自低地德语 'bunsen'(击打),最早记录于13世纪。
adjective
❶ 形容物体有弹性、能弹跳的状态,常用于描述球类或充满活力的动作。
“The bouncing ball kept the children entertained for hours.”
(弹跳的球让孩子们开心地玩了几个小时。)
“She has a bouncing baby boy who never sits still.”
(她有个活泼好动的男婴,从来坐不住。)
❶ 形容人健康活泼、精力充沛的样子,常用于婴幼儿或性格开朗的人。
“After a good night's sleep, she woke up bouncing with energy.”
(睡了一晚好觉后,她醒来时精力充沛。)
“The doctor said the baby was bouncing and in perfect health.”
(医生说这个婴儿非常健康活泼。)
verb
❶ 指物体反复弹起落下的动作,或比喻价格、数据等快速上下波动。
“The ball kept bouncing on the pavement.”
(球在人行道上不停地弹跳。)
“Stock prices have been bouncing up and down all week.”
(股价整周都在上下波动。)
常见短语
bouncing back — 指从挫折中恢复,重新振作起来,常用于形容人恢复健康或经济复苏。
“After the illness, she's bouncing back to her normal self.”
(病愈后,她正在恢复往常的状态。)
bouncing off the walls — 形容极度兴奋或精力过剩的状态,通常用于孩子或宠物。
“The kids were bouncing off the walls after eating too much candy.”
(孩子们吃了太多糖果后兴奋得上蹿下跳。)