单词 | bounce |
释义 | bounce v. & n. --v   1. a intr. (of a ball etc.) rebound. b tr. cause to rebound. c tr. & intr. bounce repeatedly.   2. intr. sl. (of a cheque) be returned by a bank when there are insufficient funds to meet it.   3. intr. a (foll. by about, up) (of a person, dog, etc.) jump or spring energetically. b (foll. by in, out, etc.) rush noisily, angrily, enthusiastically, etc. (bounced into the room; bounced out in a temper).   4. tr. colloq. (usu. foll. by into + verbal noun) hustle, persuade (bounced him into signing).   5. intr. colloq. talk boastfully.   6. tr. sl. eject forcibly (from a dancehall, club, etc.). --n   1. a a rebound. b the power of rebounding (this ball has a good bounce).   2. colloq. a swagger, self-confidence (has a lot of bounce). b liveliness.   3. sl. an ejection. Phrases and idioms bounce back regain one's good health, spirits, prosperity, etc. Etymology: ME bunsen beat, thump, (perh. imit.), or f. LG bunsen, Du. bons thump |
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