| 单词 | bully |
| 释义 | bully 1. n. & v. --n (pl. -ies) a person who uses strength or power to coerce others by fear. --vtr. (-ies, -ied) 1. persecute or oppress by force or threats. 2. (foll. by into + verbal noun) pressure or coerce (a person) to do something (bullied him into agreeing). Phrases and idioms bully-boy a hired ruffian. Etymology: orig. as a term of endearment, prob. f. MDu. boele lover 2. adj. & int. colloq. --adj very good; first-rate. --int (foll. by for) expressing admiration or approval, or iron. (bully for them!). Etymology: perh. f BULLY(1) 3. n. & v. (in full bully off) --n (pl. -ies) the start of play in hockey in which two opponents strike each other's sticks three times and then go for the ball. --vintr. (-ies, -ied) start play in this way. Etymology: 19th c.: perh. f. bully scrum in Eton football, of unkn. orig. 4. n. (in full bully beef) corned beef. Etymology: F bouilli boiled beef f. bouillir BOIL(1) |
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