
budge
词源
源自中古英语 'bouge',来自古法语 'bouger',最终源自拉丁语 'bullicare'(沸腾、冒泡),与运动的概念相关。名词意义来自中古英语 'buge',指一种特定类型的羊皮。
verb
❶ 指物体或人轻微移动或改变位置,常暗示需要施加外力或努力才能使其移动。
“The heavy box wouldn't budge no matter how hard I pushed.”
(无论我怎么用力推,那个沉重的箱子都纹丝不动。)
“The cat refused to budge from its cozy spot on the couch.”
(那只猫拒绝从沙发上舒适的角落挪开。)
❶ 指改变某人的观点、决定或立场,通常用于否定句中表示拒绝让步。
“He won't budge from his opinion that the project is too risky.”
(他坚持认为这个项目风险太大,不肯改变看法。)
“The union refused to budge on their wage increase demands.”
(工会在加薪要求上拒绝作出任何让步。)
noun
❶ 指一种柔软的皮革,通常由羊皮制成,用于制作书籍封面或手套等物品。
“The antique book was bound in fine brown budge.”
(这本古董书用精美的棕色羊皮装订。)
“Her gloves were made of the softest budge leather.”
(她的手套是用最柔软的羊皮制成的。)
常见短语
won't budge an inch — 形容某人坚决不肯让步或改变立场,哪怕是很小的程度。
“When it comes to safety regulations, the inspector won't budge an inch.”
(在安全规定方面,检查员寸步不让。)
not budge a muscle — 指完全保持静止不动,常用于描述人在紧张或专注时的状态。
“The hunter didn't budge a muscle as the deer approached.”
(当鹿靠近时,猎人一动不动。)