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B0358200 (bŏb)v. bobbed, bob·bing, bobs v.intr.1. To move up and down: a cork bobbing on the water.2. To grab at floating or hanging objects with the teeth: bobbed for apples.3. To fish with a bobber.4. To curtsy or bow.v.tr. To cause to move up and down: bobbed my head in response to the question.n.1. A quick, jerky movement of the head or body.2. A bobber used in fishing.Phrasal Verb: bob up To appear or arise unexpectedly or suddenly.

[Middle English bobben, to move up and down, probably ultimately of imitative origin.]

bob²

B0358200 (bŏb)n.1. A small, knoblike pendent object, such as a plumb bob.2. A small lock or curl of hair.3. A haircut that hangs evenly above the shoulders, often around the chin, worn especially by women or children.4. Informal Surgical shortening or reshaping of the nose.5. The docked tail of a horse.6. a. A bobsled.b. A bob skate.tr.v. bobbed, bob·bing, bobs To cut short or reshape: bobbed her hair; had his nose bobbed.

[Middle English bobbe, cluster of fruit.]

bob³

B0358200 (bŏb)n. pl. bob Chiefly British A shilling.

[Origin unknown.]

bob

(bɒb) vb, bobs, bobbing or bobbed1. to move or cause to move up and down repeatedly, as while floating in water2. to move or cause to move with a short abrupt movement, as of the head3. to make (a bow or curtsy): the little girl bobbed before the visitor. 4. (usually foll by: up) to appear or emerge suddenly5. (intr; foll by under, below, etc) to disappear suddenly, as beneath a surface6. (usually foll by: for) to attempt to get hold (of a floating or hanging object, esp an apple) in the teeth as a gamen7. a short abrupt movement, as of the head8. a quick curtsy or bow9. (Music, other) bell-ringing a particular set of changes10. (Angling) angling a. short for bobfloatb. the topmost fly on a cast of three, often fished bobbing at the surfacec. this position on a wet-fly cast[C14: of uncertain origin]

bob

(bɒb) n1. (Hairdressing & Grooming) a hairstyle for women and children in which the hair is cut short evenly all round the head2. (Mechanical Engineering) a dangling or hanging object, such as the weight on a pendulum or on a plumb line3. (Tools) a polishing disc on a rotating spindle. It is usually made of felt, leather, etc, impregnated with an abrasive material4. short for bob skate, bobsleigh5. a runner or pair of runners on a bobsled6. (Angling) angling a small knot of worms, maggots, etc, used as bait7. (Poetry) a very short line of verse at the end of a stanza or preceding a rhyming quatrain (the wheel) at the end of a stanza8. (Poetry) a refrain or burden with such a short line or lines9. (Breeds) a docked tail, esp of a horse10. dialect Brit a hanging cluster, as of flowers or ribbonsvb, bobs, bobbing or bobbed11. (Hairdressing & Grooming) (tr) to cut (the hair) in a bob12. (Breeds) (tr) to cut short (something, esp the tail of an animal); dock or crop13. (intr) to ride on a bobsled[C14 bobbe bunch of flowers, perhaps of Celtic origin]

bob

(bɒb) vb, bobs, bobbing or bobbedto tap or cause to tap or knock lightly (against)na light knock; tap[C13 bobben to rap, beat; see bop²]

bob

(bɒb) n, pl bob (Currencies) Brit (formerly) an informal word for a shilling¹[C19: of unknown origin]

Bob

(bɒb) nBob's your uncle slang everything is or will turn out all right[C19: perhaps from pet form of Robert]

bob¹

(bɒb)

n., v. bobbed, bob•bing. n. 1. a short, jerky motion: a bob of the head. v.t. 2. to move quickly down and up. 3. to indicate with such a motion: to bob a greeting. v.i. 4. to make a jerky motion with the head or body. 5. to move about with jerky, usu. rising and falling motions: The ball bobbed upon the waves. 6. bob up, to appear unexpectedly. [1400–50; late Middle English bobben. See bob²]

bob²

(bɒb)

n., v. bobbed, bob•bing. n. 1. a short, caplike haircut. 2. a docked horse's tail. 3. a dangling or terminal object, as the weight on a pendulum or a plumb line. 4. a float for a fishing line. 5. a bobsled or bob skate. v.t. 6. to cut short; dock: to bob one's hair. v.i. 7. to try to snatch floating or dangling objects with the teeth: to bob for apples. [1300–50; Middle English bobbe (n.) spray, cluster]

bob³

(bɒb)

n., v. bobbed, bob•bing. n. 1. a polishing wheel of leather or felt. 2. Archaic. a light blow; tap. v.t. 3. to tap; strike lightly. [1350–1400; Middle English bobben to strike, beat, perhaps imitative See bop²]

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(bɒb)

n., pl. bob. Brit. shilling. [1780–90]

Bob

a knot or bunch of hair, hence, a bunch or cluster of leaves, flowers, fruit, etc. See also bouquet, bunch, nosegay.

bob

Past participle: bobbed
Gerund: bobbing

Imperative
bob
bob

Present
I bob
you bob
he/she/it bobs
we bob
you bob
they bob

Preterite
I bobbed
you bobbed
he/she/it bobbed
we bobbed
you bobbed
they bobbed

Present Continuous
I am bobbing
you are bobbing
he/she/it is bobbing
we are bobbing
you are bobbing
they are bobbing

Present Perfect
I have bobbed
you have bobbed
he/she/it has bobbed
we have bobbed
you have bobbed
they have bobbed

Past Continuous
I was bobbing
you were bobbing
he/she/it was bobbing
we were bobbing
you were bobbing
they were bobbing

Past Perfect
I had bobbed
you had bobbed
he/she/it had bobbed
we had bobbed
you had bobbed
they had bobbed

Future
I will bob
you will bob
he/she/it will bob
we will bob
you will bob
they will bob

Future Perfect
I will have bobbed
you will have bobbed
he/she/it will have bobbed
we will have bobbed
you will have bobbed
they will have bobbed

Future Continuous
I will be bobbing
you will be bobbing
he/she/it will be bobbing
we will be bobbing
you will be bobbing
they will be bobbing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been bobbing
you have been bobbing
he/she/it has been bobbing
we have been bobbing
you have been bobbing
they have been bobbing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been bobbing
you will have been bobbing
he/she/it will have been bobbing
we will have been bobbing
you will have been bobbing
they will have been bobbing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been bobbing
you had been bobbing
he/she/it had been bobbing
we had been bobbing
you had been bobbing
they had been bobbing

Conditional
I would bob
you would bob
he/she/it would bob
we would bob
you would bob
they would bob

Past Conditional
I would have bobbed
you would have bobbed
he/she/it would have bobbed
we would have bobbed
you would have bobbed
they would have bobbed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bob - a former monetary unit in Great BritainBritish shilling, shillingcent - a fractional monetary unit of several countriesBritish monetary unit - monetary unit in Great Britain
	2.	bob - a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all aroundcoif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
	3.	bob - a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanismbobsled, bobsleighsled, sledge, sleigh - a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
	4.	bob - a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a stringkite tail - a bob on a kite to provide balancependulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravityplumb, plumb bob, plummet - the metal bob of a plumb linesounding lead - a metal bob at the end of a sounding lineweight - an artifact that is heavy
	5.	bob - a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing linebobber, bobfloat, corkfishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishingfloat - something that floats on the surface of water
	6.	bob - a short or shortened tail of certain animalsbobtail, docktail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
	7.	bob - a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"inclining, inclination - the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
Verb	1.	bob - move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"dabble - bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water; "dabbling ducks"bob about, bob around - move up and down with no specific path; "the cork bobbed around in the pool"
	2.	bob - ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"bobsledathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitionsled, sleigh - ride (on) a sled
	3.	bob - remove or shorten the tail of an animaltail, dockcut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
	4.	bob - make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"curtsygreet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
	5.	bob - cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"

bob

verb1. bounce, duck, leap, hop, weave, skip, jerk, wobble, quiver, oscillate, waggle Balloons bobbed about in the sky2. duck, drop, lower yourself, bend, bow, dodge, crouch, stoop She handed over a form, then bobbed down again behind a typewriter.3. nod, lower, bend, bow, dip She bobbed her head at each passenger.noun1. nod, sign, signal, greeting, gesture, indication, salute The young man smiled with a bob of his head.bob up spring up, rise, appear, emerge, surface, pop up, jump up, bounce up They will bob up like corks as they cook.

Translations

上下跳动

bob

(bob) – past tense, past participle bobbed – verb to move (up and down). The cork was bobbing about in the water.上下跳动

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bits and bobs

Sundry little items, tasks, or chores. Primarily heard in UK. I'm almost finished, I just have a few bits and bobs to do around the house before we leave. I never thought it would take me this long to pack, but I have so many bits and bobs scattered around the house!See also: and, bit, bob

bob up

1. Literally, to move up into view above the surface of something. Otters often bob up in this part of the harbor, so it's a great place to take photographs.2. To appear, arise, or come into being quickly and/or unexpectedly. We thought the meeting was over until several questions bobbed up from the back row. The city is deceptively small, and acquaintances often bob up at the most unexpected places.See also: bob, up

Two Bob

1. slang A 10-pence coin. Typically capitalized. Primarily heard in UK. Grandma gave me a Two Bob for my birthday!2. slang A 20-cent coin. Primarily heard in Australia. Grandma gave me a two bob for my birthday!See also: bob, two

be not short of a bob or two

To be wealthy. (A "bob" is another name for a shilling.) Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I hear her father is not short of a bob or two, so I wouldn't be too worried about her future.See also: bob, not, of, short, two

Bob's your uncle

A phrase used to emphasize how easily or quickly something can be done. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. All you have to do is combine all of the ingredients in one pot, let it cook, and then Bob's your uncle, dinner is ready!See also: uncle

bob and weave

To move quickly up and down and side to side, typically in an attempt to evade someone or something. You need to bob and weave more so that your opponent can't hit you.See also: and, bob, weave

true as Bob

Truly; according to fact. Primarily heard in South Africa. True as Bob, we've been using the same formula since my great-grandfather started the company 125 years ago. Here's a story for you, true as Bob, about the largest fish I'd ever caught.See also: bob, true

BOB

An abbreviation for "bug-out bag," a bag containing things that would allow one to evacuate and survive in an emergency or disaster situation, often for a minimum of 72 hours. Typical contents include food and water, a first-aid kit, extra clothing, necessary medication, and maps. To "bug out" is a slang term meaning to leave in a hurry. When the hurricane hit, I was very glad that my parents always made us keep a BOB at the ready.

been bobbing for fries

A phrase used to convey that someone has a hideous face (as if they had put their face in a deep-fryer to pull out fries with their teeth). That guy's so ugly, it's like he's been bobbing for fries!See also: been, bob, fries

bob up

Appear suddenly or unexpectedly. For example, I didn't know anyone in the group until Harry bobbed up. This term uses the verb bob in the sense of "to bounce," a usage dating from Chaucer's day. [Late 1800s] See also: bob, up

Bob's your uncle

BRITISHYou can say Bob's your uncle to show that something is easy and quick to achieve. You just tag along with a teacher for a while, and in a year, Bob's your uncle, you are a teacher too. If the boiler ever gets too hot, the safety valve releases all the excess steam, and Bob's your uncle. No problem. Note: This expression dates back to a political scandal in Britain in 1886. The Prime Minister Robert Cecil gave his nephew the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland, and many people criticized him for this. The name `Bob' is short for `Robert'. See also: uncle

bob and weave

make rapid bodily movements up and down and from side to side.See also: and, bob, weave

Bob's your uncle

everything is fine; problem solved. British informal Bob is a familiar form of the name Robert . The origin of the phrase is often said to be in the controversial appointment in 1887 of the young Arthur Balfour to the important post of Chief Secretary for Ireland by his uncle Lord Salisbury , whose first name was Robert . The problem with this explanation is that the phrase is not recorded until the 1930s. 1996 Colin Bateman Of Wee Sweetie Mice and Men I couldn't believe how easy it was to get. Just walked into a shop, signed a piece of paper, and Bob's your uncle. See also: uncle

true as Bob (or God)

absolutely true. South African informalSee also: bob, true

(and) Bob’s your ˈuncle

(British English, informal) often used after explaining how to do something, solve a problem, etc. to emphasize how easy it is: To make the alarm go off at the right time, you just press this button, set the clock, and Bob’s your uncle! Bob is a short form of the name ‘Robert’. This phrase might refer to the prime minister Robert Cecil. In 1887 he unexpectedly decided to give an important government position to his nephew, who was not considered a very important politician.See also: uncle

bob up

v. To come to the surface quickly, especially after being underneath for a short time: I didn't think anyone else was swimming in the pond, but then someone's head bobbed up right in front of me.See also: bob, up

been bobbing for fries

phr. [has] a really ugly face. (As if badly burned.) Look at that face. Been bobbing for fries, I guess. See also: been, bob, fries

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verb bounce

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verb duck

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verb nod

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noun nod

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phrase bob up

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noun a former monetary unit in Great Britain

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noun a hair style for women and children

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noun a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

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noun a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

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noun a small float usually made of cork

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noun a short or shortened tail of certain animals

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noun a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

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verb move up and down repeatedly

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verb ride a bobsled

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