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单词 bounce
释义 bounce

bounce /baʊns/

noun [C or U]
F0 the act of bouncing, or the quality that makes something able to bounce: » In tennis you must hit the ball before its second bounce.» FIGURATIVE This shampoo will give your hair bounce (= make it look attractively thick) and shine.Thesaurus+: ↑Bouncing , ↑Jumping
verb (JUMP) ↑Verb Endings for bounce
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B1 [I or T] to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface:
» The ball bounced off the post and into the net.» She bounced the ball quickly.» Her bag bounced (= moved up and down) against her side as she walked.» The children had broken the bed by bouncing (= jumping up and down) on it.» He bounced the baby (= lifted it up and down) on his knee.» FIGURATIVE Television pictures from all over the world are bounced off satellites (= are sent to and returned from them).Thesaurus+: ↑Bouncing , ↑Jumping
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B2 [I usually + adv/prep] to move in an energetic and enthusiastic manner:
» Tom bounced in, smiling broadly.Thesaurus+: ↑Energetic and lively
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Extra Examples:» He wasn't even trying to score - the ball just bounced off the jammy beggar's head into the goal.» He thought the ball had bounced on the line, but the umpire said it was out.» Martha threw back the covers and bounced out of bed.» He bounced into the office, full of the joys of spring.» One of the boys stood there, bouncing a basketball.
verb [I or T] (EMAIL) ↑Verb Endings for bounce
C2 If an email that you send bounces or is bounced, it comes back to you because the address is wrong or there is a computer problem.Thesaurus+: ↑Internet terminology and abbreviations
verb [I or T] INFORMAL (NOT PAY) ↑Verb Endings for bounce
F0 to (cause a cheque to) not be paid or accepted by a bank because there is no money in the account: » I had to pay a penalty fee when my cheque bounced.» To my horror the bank bounced the cheque.Thesaurus+: ↑Borrowing, lending and debt
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