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bun

UK /bʌn/US /bʌn/

词源

源自中古英语bunne,可能来自古法语bugne(意为'肿胀的面团'),最终源自拉丁语bulla(气泡)。

noun

❶ 一种小而圆的面包,通常略带甜味,可以直接吃或切开夹馅料。常见于汉堡或早餐食用。

“She bought a cinnamon bun for breakfast.”

(她买了个肉桂卷当早餐。)

“The burger comes with a sesame seed bun.”

(这个汉堡配的是芝麻面包。)

❶ 女性将头发挽成的圆髻发型,通常用发夹固定,显得整洁干练。

“She tied her hair into a neat bun for the interview.”

(她把头发扎成整齐的发髻去参加面试。)

“The ballerina always wears her hair in a tight bun.”

(这位芭蕾舞演员总是把头发扎成紧实的圆髻。)

同义词:roll, bread, knot, chignon

常见短语

bun in the oven — 英语俚语,幽默地表示女性怀孕的状态,字面意思是'烤箱里有面包'。

“They just announced they have a bun in the oven!”

(他们刚宣布'烤箱里有面包'(怀孕了)!)

have a bun in the oven — 与上条类似,表示某人怀孕的俏皮说法。

“Looks like Sarah has a bun in the oven - she's due in June.”

(看起来Sarah怀孕了——预产期在六月。)