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单词 bi
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Bin.1

Brit. /ˌbiːˈʌɪ/, U.S. /ˌbiˈaɪ/
Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: bismuth n.
Etymology: Symbolic abbreviation for bismuth n., after use as symbolic abbreviation for scientific Latin bismuthum bismuth n. in the system introduced by Berzelius (see quot. 1814).
Chemistry.
The element bismuth.
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the world > matter > chemistry > elements and compounds > metals > specific elements > bismuth > [noun]
tin-glassa1558
wismuth1650
white antimony1664
bismuth1668
Bi1814
1814 tr. J. J. Berzelius in Ann. Philos. 3 356 Bismuthum, bismuth (Bi).
1865 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 155 73 The numbers..corresponding to the elements Bi, Pb, Au, Pt, Sn, Zn, Cu, Ni, Fe, and S..are multiplied by the respective specific heats of these bodies.
1895 W. A. Tilden Introd. Chem. Philos. xvii. 172 The addition of a larger quantity of water throws down a white precipitate of the oxychloride... These decompositions take place according to the following equations:–BiCl2 + OH2 = BiOCl + 2HCl.
1938 R. Hum Chem. for Engin. Students xxiv. 681 Wood's metal contains cadmium as well, the proportions being Bi:Pb:Sn:Cd=4:2:1:1.
1967 A. H. Cottrell Introd. Metall. xiv. 194 The lead atom is too large for much solubility, although a few metals are dissolved in useful amounts (Sn, Bi).
2013 Marketwire (Canada) (Nexis) 18 Jan. Samples were sent for aqua regia digestion and multi-element (including Ag, Co, Ni, Bi, Sb) analysis.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

biadj.n.2

Brit. /bʌɪ/, U.S. /baɪ/
Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: bisexual adj.
Etymology: Shortened < bisexual adj., after homo adj. and hetero adj.
colloquial.
A. adj.
Of a person: sexually attracted to both men and women; (also) of or relating to bisexual people or bisexuality; = bisexual adj. 4a.Sometimes hyphenated with following noun.
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the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual orientation > bisexuality > [adjective]
bisexual1906
ambisexual1912
ambisextrous1919
omnifutuant1929
bi1957
versatile1959
AC/DC1960
1957 J. M. Reinhardt Sex Perversions & Sex Crimes iii. 47 Bi, noun or adjective, bisexual.
1966 M. Duffy Microcosm 194 My luck she should turn out to be bi. Don't expect it in a butch.
1973 Nation Rev. (Melbourne) 31 Aug. 1466/2 (advt.) Camp or bi-guy wanted to share large flat with two likewise.
1993 Off our Backs Aug. 8/3 In the early seventies..there wasn't a bi movement, there wasn't a bi identity to claim.
2012 N. Barker Yips ix. 416 Her parents never knew she was bi—still don't.
B. n.2
A bisexual person.
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the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual orientation > bisexuality > [noun] > person
bisexual1912
switch-hitter1948
bi1957
1957 J. M. Reinhardt Sex Perversions & Sex Crimes iii. 47 Bi, noun or adjective, bisexual.
1976 Alternative Apr. 24/2 [Underground magazines are marked by] muckily levantine personals (‘Attn. Local College Gays/Bis—two good looking w/ males, early 20s.., seek same for threesome and more.’).
1989 Guardian 9 June 10/3 (advt.) Live gay contact. Listen to gays and bi's, live.
1995 M. Garber Vice Versa i. i. 59 It appears that I am that all-but extinct phenomenon, a perfect bi.
2017 @BiCommunityNews 3 July in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Sheffield bis are getting ready for Pride this evening.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

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