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单词 bull
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bull1/bool/ noun

an adult male bovine animal

an adult male elephant, whale, or other large animal

somebody who resembles a bull in aggressiveness, strength, or brawny build

somebody who buys securities or commodities in expectation of a price rise or who acts to effect such a rise: compare bear1

(the Bull) the constellation and sign of the zodiac Taurus

Brit a bull's-eye

like a bull in a china shop

clumsy or tactless

take the bull by the horns

to face up to a problem

[Old English bula; (sense 3) prob developed as a companion to bear]

bull2noun

a papal edict on a subject of major importance

an edict or decree of any kind

[Middle English bulle from medieval Latin bulla seal, sealed document, from Latin bulla, bubble, amulet]

bull3noun informal

nonsense, esp empty, boastful, or insincere talk

[short for bullshit1]
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