单词 | bone |
释义 | bone ![]() n. 1. a. The dense, semirigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates. It consists of a dense organic matrix and an inorganic, mineral component. b. Any of numerous anatomically distinct structures making up the skeleton of a vertebrate animal. There are more than 200 different bones in the human body. c. A piece of bone. 2. bones a. The skeleton. b. The body: These old bones don't do much dancing anymore. c. Mortal remains: His bones are buried up on the hill. 3. An animal structure or material, such as ivory, resembling bone. 4. Something made of bone or of material resembling bone, especially: a. A piece of whalebone or similar material used as a corset stay. b. bones Informal Dice. 5. bones The fundamental plan or design, as of the plot of a book. 6. a. bones Flat clappers made of bone or wood originally used by the end man in a minstrel show. b. Bones (used with a sing. verb) The end man in a minstrel show. 7. Vulgar Slang The penis. v. boned, bon·ing, bones v.tr. 1. To remove the bones from: bone a fish. 2. To stiffen (a piece of clothing) with stays, as of whalebone. 3. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. Used especially of a man. v.intr. Phrasal Verb: Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse. bone up Idioms: Informal To study, often in preparation for an anticipated event: boned up for the final exam. bone of contention The subject of a dispute. bone to pick Grounds for a complaint or dispute. in (one's) bones In one's innermost feelings: knew in my bones that I was wrong. to the bone To an extreme degree: was chilled to the bone; cut the budget to the bone. [Middle English bon, from Old English bān.] |
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