| 单词 | bale |
| 释义 | bale bale1 —baleless, adj. —baler, n. /bayl/, n. , v. , baled, baling. n. 1. a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, esp. one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering: a bale of cotton; a bale of hay. 2. a group of turtles. v.t. 3. to make or form into bales: to bale wastepaper for disposal. [1350-1400; ME < AL bala, AF bale pack, bale < Frankish *balla; cf. OHG balo, akin to balla BALL1] bale2 /bayl/, n. Archaic. 1. evil; harm; misfortune. 2. woe; misery; sorrow. [bef. 1000; ME; OE bealu, balu; c. ON bol, OS balu, OHG balo, Goth balw-; akin to Russ bol' pain, OCS bolu ill] bale3 /bayl/, n. bail2. bale4 /bayl/, v.t., v.i., baled, baling. bail3 (defs. 1-3). |
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