| 单词 | bray |
| 释义 | bray bray1 /bray/, n. 1. the loud, harsh cry of a donkey. 2. any similar loud, harsh sound. v.i. 3. to utter a loud and harsh cry, as a donkey. 4. to make a loud, harsh, disagreeable sound. v.t. 5. to utter with a loud, harsh sound, like a donkey. [1250-1300; ME brayen < OF braire to cry out (c. ML bragire to neigh) < Celtic; cf. OIr braigid (he) breaks wind] bray2 /bray/, v.t. 1. to pound or crush fine, as in a mortar. 2. Print. to thin (ink) on a slate before placing on the ink plate of a press. [1350-1400; ME brayen < AF bra(i)er, OF broier < Gmc; see BREAK] |
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