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释义 | bat1 nounbat2 verb batbat1 /bæt/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] ![]() ![]() WORD ORIGINbat1 ExamplesOrigin: 1,5-7 1500-1600 back ‘bat’ (14-16 centuries), probably from a Scandinavian language. 2-4 Old English battEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorwhen you do something immediately► at a glance Collocations if you know something at a glance , you only need to look quickly in order to know immediately what is happening, how someone feels etc: can see/tell (something) at a glance: · I could see at a glance that the situation was serious.· An expert can tell at a glance whether it's a real diamond or a fake. ► on the spot if you do something on the spot , you do it immediately, without taking time to think about the situation, without waiting for official permission etc: · I was so angry I almost resigned on the spot.· The police can fine motorists on the spot for driving offences.· Look, I can't give you a decision on the spot. I'll have to talk to my boss first. ► there and then/then and there if you do something or decide something there and then or then and there , you do it immediately and without stopping to think or delaying your decision until a later time: · When Kate knew John was seeing someone else, she should have left him then and there.· This time I'd gone too far, and I quit drinking there and then. ► off the top of your head informal if you answer a question or provide information off the top of your head , you do it immediately, using information you already know, and without thinking about it or trying to find out more about it: · "How old is Chris?" "I don't know off the top of my head."· There are some good restaurants around here, but I can't tell you their names off the top of my head. ► right off/right off the bat American informal if you do or say something right off or right off the bat , you do it or say it immediately, without taking time to think about it: · I couldn't think of a reply right off.· We let them know right off the bat that we weren't going with them. unable to see very well► short-sighted unable to see things that are far away: · 'Are you short-sighted then?' 'Yeah, can't see a thing without my lenses.' ► long-sighted British /far-sighted American only able to see things that are far away and unable to see things that are close to you such as the writing in a book: · My daughter's long-sighted and wears reading glasses.· Many people become far-sighted as they grow older. ► partially sighted not able to see things very well at all, although not completely blind: · Tape copies are available free of charge to blind and partially sighted people.· I am partially sighted, which makes me a lot more vulnerable. ► visually impaired completely blind or unable to see much - use this especially to talk about special services or equipment for this group of people: · Instructions can also be obained in Braille for the visually impaired.· Visually impaired people have as much right to full access to educational courses as anyone else. ► as blind as a bat informal having great difficulty in seeing things: · Didn't you see me coming? You must be as blind as a bat!· She's as blind as a bat without her glasses. WORD SETS► Animalsaardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a cricket bat Phrases (=that you use to hit the ball) ► batting/catching etc practice· We'd better do a bit of batting practice before the game. ► right off the bat American English (=immediately, without having to think carefully) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► baseball![]() · The others, the storm-troopers or Sturmabteilungen, would spread through the crowds, wielding clubs, baseball bats and sometimes knives.· Families with children carrying picnic baskets, thermoses, baseball bats, shoulder bags.· Get tooled up with baseball bats and go smash some windows in some club.· Three of the seven players told investigators they put Tiger in a bag and beat her with baseball bats.· A few feet away, a baseball bat crushed a schoolteacher's head, smashed his skull into a pulpy mess.· It feels like a kick in the stomach or a blow with a baseball bat.· I heave on the baseball bat, and wrench the chain from the big guy's hand.· One of her cases involved a 17-year-old girl whose father routinely attacked the family, once with a baseball bat. ► cricket· Taking a cricket bat to the audition isn't a bad idea although you can get the same effect with an umbrella.· The one best cricket bat of his youth was becoming the one best Midvale.· Richardson was the inventor of the cane-spliced cricket bat and a catapult for bowling which was successfully used for many years.· The following Summer in London, while shopping for a cricket bat, his journal fills with prices and estimates of quality.· Opposite: The cricket bat was made by John Wisden & Co.· Peters & Son, a store carrying ship models and archery equipment along with cricket bats, particularly draws his attention.· Suddenly I was jumping, yelling out as the flagstone beat my feet like a cudgel or stone cricket bat.· In the event, Hilary rummaged around in the gym and found a cricket bat and ball. VERB► carry· The following season, he carried his bat for a brilliant 215 not out against Lancashire at Old Trafford.· I carry the bat, the glove. ► swing· Felt queasy after, but swung the bat okay and then came back to the hotel, which is small but clean.· I kept swinging the bat, but by now Guy and Carmine had biked out of range and were looking back.· We have the hitter sit on the ball swinging a bat.· Both throw a lot of strikes and both make hitters swing the bat early in the count. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► like a bat out of hell 1
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() bat1 nounbat2 verb batbat2 verb (past tense and past participle batted, present participle batting) ![]() ![]() WORD ORIGINbat2 Verb TableOrigin: 1, 4-5 1400-1500 ➔ BAT1 (2)2-3 1800-1900 Probably from bate ‘to beat the wings’ (13-20 centuries), from Old French batre ‘to hit’VERB TABLE bat
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WORD SETS► Baseball Collocationsbalk, verbball game, nounball park, nounballplayer, nounbase, nounbaseline, nounbat, verbbatter, nounblooper, nounbreak, nounbull pen, nounbunt, verbcatch, verbcatcher, nouncentre, noundesignated hitter, noundiamond, noundouble, noundouble, verbdouble-header, noundouble play, nounfastball, nounfirst base, nounfly, verbfly, nounfly ball, nounfoul, verbgrand slam, noungrounder, nounheavy hitter, nounhome base, nounhome plate, nounhomer, nounhome run, nouninfield, nouninning, nounmidfielder, nounmitt, nounmound, nounpark, nounpinch-hit, verbpitch, nounpitch, verbpitcher, nounpitchout, nounplate, nounpop fly, nounrebound, verbrebound, nounrun, nounshortstop, nounshut-out, nounsingle, nounslam dunk, nounslugger, nounspring training, nounsteal, verbstrikeout, nountriple, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a cricket bat Phrases (=that you use to hit the ball) ► batting/catching etc practice· We'd better do a bit of batting practice before the game. ► right off the bat American English (=immediately, without having to think carefully) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► eyelid![]() · Susan, my long suffering wife, who never batted an eyelid as this project unfolded and gave me lots of encouragement.· None of the regulars batted an eyelid, but the sweaty faces of the dance-crazy Glaswegians fell. 2.30?· And farmers watching a demonstration of grass cutters didn't bat an eyelid at the state of the pasture.· Nothing much ever happened in Surrey Hills, and nobody batted an eyelid.· Today, no-one bats an eyelid as he takes a stroll along the ley-lines of Wiltshire.· In fact she didn't bat an eyelid.· Did saints ever bat their eyelids and look sleepily self-satisfied as cats?· Tom didn't bat an eyelid at the warm fog. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► not bat an eye/eyelid 1[intransitive, transitive] to hit the ball with a bat in cricket or baseball2not bat an eye/eyelid informal to not seem to be shocked, surprised, or embarrassed:
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