英语词汇“bull”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bull¹ n. [countable]

Mammalsthe male of the cow family:The bull charged the matador in the arena.
Mammalsthe male of certain other animals, as the elephant:the bull elephants.
a person who believes that stock prices will increase:The bulls went on a spree today, and the stock market soared.Compare bear.

adj. [before a noun]

Businessmarked by rising prices, esp. of stocks: a bull market.

Idioms

Idioms bull in a china shop, an awkward or clumsy person:He was like a bull in a china shop at that party, tripping over guests and getting in the way.

Idioms take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem boldly:He decided to take the bull by the horns and confront his boss.

bull² n. [countable]

Religiona formal document issued by a pope:the papal bull.

bull³ Slang.
n. [uncountable]

Slang Termsexaggerations;
lies;
nonsense:That story about his rescuing those flyers was complete bull.

v. [~ + object]

Slang Termsto try to fool or impress by lies or exaggeration:Don't bull me; just tell me what's going on.

Idioms

Idioms, Slang Terms shoot the bull, to engage in friendly, easygoing conversation:We sat around all night shooting the bull.

bull¹ n.

the male of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose.
a large, solidly built person.
a person who believes that market prices, esp. of stocks, will increase (opposed to bear).
(cap.) [Astron., Astrol.]the constellation or sign of Taurus.
a bulldog.
[Slang.]a police officer.
bull in a china shop:
- an awkward or clumsy person.
- an inconsiderate or tactless person.
- a troublemaker;
  dangerous person.
take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.

adj.

male.
of, pertaining to, or resembling a bull, as in strength.
having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks:a bull market.

v.t.

[Stock Exchange.]to attempt to raise the price of.
to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price.
to force;
shove:to bull one's way through a crowd.
[Naut.]to ram (a buoy).

1150–1200; Middle English bule, Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli; see bullock

bull′-like′, adj.

bull² n.

a bulla or seal.
[Rom. Cath. Ch.]a formal papal document having a bulla attached.

Medieval Latin bulla seal, sealed document; see bulla
Anglo-French
Middle English bulle 1250–1300

bull³ n. [Slang.]

Slang Termsexaggerations;
lies;
nonsense.
Slang Terms shoot the bull, to talk aimlessly:We just sat around shooting the bull.

Medieval Latin bulla play, game, jest, perh. special use of Latin bulla bubble; now generally taken as a euphemistic shortening of bullshit
1620–30

Bull n.

Biographical John. See John Bull.

Bull n.

O•le (Bor•ne•mann) 1810–80, Norwegian violinist and composer.

bull.,

bulletin.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

bull /bʊl/ n

any male bovine animal, esp one that is sexually mature
the male of various other animals including the elephant and whale
a very large, strong, or aggressive person
a speculator who buys in anticipation of rising prices in order to make a profit on resale
(as modifier): a bull market
Compare bear¹
chiefly Brit
short for bull's-eye,
slang
short for bullshit
a bull in a china shop ⇒ a clumsy person
take the bull by the horns ⇒ to face and tackle a difficulty without shirking

adj

male; masculine: a bull elephant
large; strong

Etymology: Old English bula, from Old Norse boli; related to Middle Low German bulle, Middle Dutch bolle

bull /bʊl/ n

a ludicrously self-contradictory or inconsistent statement

Etymology: 17th Century: of uncertain origin

bull /bʊl/ n

a formal document issued by the pope, written in antiquated characters and often sealed with a leaden bulla

Etymology: 13th Century: from Medieval Latin bulla seal attached to a bull, from Latin: round object

Bull /bʊl/ n

the Bull ⇒ the constellation Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac

Bull /bʊl/ n

John. 1563–1628, English composer and organist
See John Bull

单词	bull
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 bull¹ /bʊl/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Mammalsthe male of the cow family:The bull charged the matador in the arena. Mammalsthe male of certain other animals, as the elephant:the bull elephants. a person who believes that stock prices will increase:The bulls went on a spree today, and the stock market soared.Compare bear. adj. [before a noun] Businessmarked by rising prices, esp. of stocks: a bull market. Idioms Idioms bull in a china shop, an awkward or clumsy person:He was like a bull in a china shop at that party, tripping over guests and getting in the way. Idioms take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem boldly:He decided to take the bull by the horns and confront his boss. bull² /bʊl/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Religiona formal document issued by a pope:the papal bull. bull³ /bʊl/USA pronunciation Slang. n. [uncountable] Slang Termsexaggerations; lies; nonsense:That story about his rescuing those flyers was complete bull. v. [~ + object] Slang Termsto try to fool or impress by lies or exaggeration:Don't bull me; just tell me what's going on. Idioms Idioms, Slang Terms shoot the bull, to engage in friendly, easygoing conversation:We sat around all night shooting the bull. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 bull¹ (bŏŏl),USA pronunciation n. the male of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction. the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose. a large, solidly built person. a person who believes that market prices, esp. of stocks, will increase (opposed to bear). (cap.) [Astron., Astrol.]the constellation or sign of Taurus. a bulldog. [Slang.]a police officer. bull in a china shop: an awkward or clumsy person. an inconsiderate or tactless person. a troublemaker; dangerous person. take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly. adj. male. of, pertaining to, or resembling a bull, as in strength. having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks:a bull market. v.t. [Stock Exchange.]to attempt to raise the price of. to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price. to force; shove:to bull one's way through a crowd. [Naut.]to ram (a buoy). 1150–1200; Middle English bule, Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli; see bullock bull′-like′, adj. bull² (bŏŏl),USA pronunciation n. a bulla or seal. [Rom. Cath. Ch.]a formal papal document having a bulla attached. Medieval Latin bulla seal, sealed document; see bulla Anglo-French Middle English bulle 1250–1300 bull³ (bŏŏl),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.] Slang Termsexaggerations; lies; nonsense. Slang Terms shoot the bull, to talk aimlessly:We just sat around shooting the bull. Medieval Latin bulla play, game, jest, perh. special use of Latin bulla bubble; now generally taken as a euphemistic shortening of bullshit 1620–30 Bull (bŏŏl),USA pronunciation n. Biographical John. See John Bull. Bull (bo̅o̅l),USA pronunciation n. O•le (Bor•ne•mann) (ō′lə bor′nə män′),USA pronunciation 1810–80, Norwegian violinist and composer. bull., bulletin. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: bull /bʊl/ n any male bovine animal, esp one that is sexually mature the male of various other animals including the elephant and whale a very large, strong, or aggressive person a speculator who buys in anticipation of rising prices in order to make a profit on resale (as modifier): a bull market Compare bear¹ chiefly Brit short for bull's-eye, slang short for bullshit a bull in a china shop ⇒ a clumsy person take the bull by the horns ⇒ to face and tackle a difficulty without shirking adj male; masculine: a bull elephant large; strong Etymology: Old English bula, from Old Norse boli; related to Middle Low German bulle, Middle Dutch bolle bull /bʊl/ n a ludicrously self-contradictory or inconsistent statement Etymology: 17th Century: of uncertain origin bull /bʊl/ n a formal document issued by the pope, written in antiquated characters and often sealed with a leaden bulla Etymology: 13th Century: from Medieval Latin bulla seal attached to a bull, from Latin: round object Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Bull /bʊl/ n the Bull ⇒ the constellation Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac Bull /bʊl/ n John. 1563–1628, English composer and organist See John Bull
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