| 单词 | bridge |
| 释义 | bridge 1. n. & v. --n 1. a a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc., across a stream, ravine, road, railway, etc. b anything providing a connection between different things (English is a bridge between nations). 2. the superstructure on a ship from which the captain and officers direct operations. 3. the upper bony part of the nose. 4. Mus. an upright piece of wood on a violin etc. over which the strings are stretched. 5. = BRIDGEWORK. 6. Billiards etc. a a long stick with a structure at the end which is used to support a cue for a difficult shot. b a support for a cue formed by a raised hand. 7. = land-bridge. --vtr. 1. a be a bridge over (a fallen tree bridges the stream). b make a bridge over; span. 2. span as if with a bridge (bridged their differences with understanding). Phrases and idioms bridge of asses = pons asinorum. bridge of boats a bridge formed by mooring boats together abreast across a river etc. bridge passage Mus. a transitional piece between main themes. bridging loan a loan from a bank etc. to cover the short interval between buying a house etc. and selling another. cross a (or that) bridge when one comes to it deal with a problem when and if it arises. Derivatives bridgeable adj. Etymology: OE brycg f. Gmc 2. n. a card-game derived from whist, in which one player's cards are exposed and are played by his or her partner (cf. auction bridge, contract bridge). Phrases and idioms bridge roll a small soft bread roll. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn. |
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