| 释义 |
bore1 /bör/ transitive verb- To pierce (something) so as to form a hole
- To produce (a hole) by drilling, etc
- To weary or annoy with tediousness (perh a different word: not known before mid-18c)
intransitive verb- To form a hole or borehole by drilling or piercing
- (of a racehorse or athlete) to push against other competitors (to gain advantage in a race) (also transitive verb)
noun- A hole made by boring
- The cavity of a tube
- The diameter of the cavity of a tube
- An artesian well (Aust)
- A person, thing or activity that wearies
- Something that causes annoyance, a nuisance (informal)
ORIGIN: OE borian to bore; cf Ger bohren; cognate with L forāre to bore, Gr pharynx the gullet bored adjective Wearied by tedious things boreˈdom noun Tedium borˈer noun - A person or thing that bores
- A name common to many animals, esp insects that pierce wood, rocks, etc
borˈing adjective Causing boredom, tedious noun- The act of making a hole in anything
- A hole made by boring
- (in pl) the chips produced by boring
borˈingly adverb borˈingness noun boreˈhole noun A bore made in the earth's crust for geological investigation or for water, oil, etc |