| 单词 | bum |
| 释义 | bum bum1 /bum/, n. , v. , bummed, bumming, adj., bummer, bummest. n. 1. a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. 2. a tramp, hobo, or derelict. 3. Informal. an enthusiast of a specific sport or recreational activity, esp. one who gives it priority over work, family life, etc.: a ski bum; a tennis bum. 4. Informal. an incompetent person. 5. a drunken orgy; debauch. 6. on the bum, Informal. a. living or traveling as or in a manner suggesting that of a hobo or tramp. b. in a state of disrepair or disorder: The oven is on the bum again. v.t. 7. Informal. to borrow without expectation of returning; get for nothing; cadge: He's always bumming cigarettes from me. 8. Slang. to ruin or spoil: The weather bummed our whole weekend. v.i. 9. to sponge on others for a living; lead an idle or dissolute life. 10. to live as a hobo. 11. bum around, Informal. to travel, wander, or spend one's time aimlessly: We bummed around for a couple of hours after work. 12. bum (someone) out, Slang. to disappoint, upset, or annoy: It really bummed me out that she could have helped and didn't. adj. Slang. 13. of poor, wretched, or miserable quality; worthless. 14. disappointing; unpleasant. 15. erroneous or ill-advised; misleading: That tip on the stock market was a bum steer. 16. lame: a bum leg. [1860-65, Amer.; perh. shortening of or back formation from BUMMER1; adj. senses of unclear relation to sense "loafer" and perh. of distinct orig.] Syn. 2. vagabond, vagrant. bum2 /bum/, n. Chiefly Brit. Slang. the buttocks; rump. [1350-1400; ME bom; of uncert. orig.] bum3 /bum/, n. Mil. Slang. 1. a reproduction of a document made with copying equipment. 2. a bag into which classified waste is put in preparation for destruction. [perh. as shortening of BUMF or bumfodder; def. 2 presumably as shortening of bum bag] |
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