| 单词 | bay |
| 释义 | bay 1. n. 1. a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards. 2. a recess in a mountain range. Phrases and idioms Bay State US Massachusetts. Etymology: ME f. OF baie f. OSp. bahia 2. n. 1. (in full bay laurel) a laurel, Laurus nobilis, having deep green leaves and purple berries. Also called SWEET BAY. 2. (in pl.) a wreath made of bay-leaves, for a victor or poet. Phrases and idioms bay-leaf the aromatic (usu. dried) leaf of the bay-tree, used in cooking. bay rum a perfume, esp. for the hair, distilled orig. from bayberry leaves in rum. Etymology: OF baie f. L baca berry 3. n. 1. a space created by a window-line projecting outwards from a wall. 2. a recess; a section of wall between buttresses or columns, esp. in the nave of a church etc. 3. a compartment (bomb bay). 4. an area specially allocated or marked off (sick bay; loading bay). 5. Brit. the terminus of a branch line at a railway station also having through lines, usu. at the side of an outer platform. Phrases and idioms bay window a window built into a bay. Etymology: ME f. OF baie f. ba(y)er gape f. med.L batare 4. adj. & n. --adj (esp. of a horse) dark reddish-brown. --n a bay horse with a black mane and tail. Etymology: OF bai f. L badius 5. v. & n. --v 1. intr. (esp. of a large dog) bark or howl loudly and plaintively. 2. tr. bay at. --n the sound of baying, esp. in chorus from hounds in close pursuit. Phrases and idioms at bay 1. cornered, apparently unable to escape. 2. in a desperate situation. bring to bay gain on in pursuit; trap. hold (or keep) at bay hold off (a pursuer). stand at bay turn to face one's pursuers. Etymology: ME f. OF bai, baiier bark f. It. baiare, of imit. orig. |
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