单词 | bull |
释义 | bullBrE /bʊl/ NAmE /bʊl/ noun [C ]the male of any animal in the cow family 公牛◆ a bull neck (= a short thick neck like a bull's )(公牛般的)短粗脖子 ➡ compare bullock, cownoun (1 ) , ox, steernoun (2 ) [C ]the male of the elephant, whaleand some other large animals 雄的(象、鲸等)大动物 ➡ compare cownoun (2 ) [C ](finance金融) a person who buys shares in a company , hoping to sell them soon afterwards at a higher price (预期证券价格上升的)买空者,多头 ➡ compare bearnoun (2 ) [C ]an official order or statement from the Pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church )教皇诏书;教皇训谕◆ a papal bull 教皇训谕[U ](slang ) = bullshit◆ That's a load of bull ! 那是胡说八道![C ] = bullseye ➡ see also cock and bull story ● a bull in a ˈchina shop a person who is careless , or who moves or acts in a rough or awkward way , in a place or situation where skill and care are needed (不顾环境)笨拙莽撞的人,冒失鬼● take the bull by the ˈhorns to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage 勇敢面对困境(或险境)● shoot the ˈbreeze /ˈbull (NAmE , informal ) to have a conversation in an informal way 聊天;闲聊SYN chat◆ We sat around in the bar , shooting the breeze . 我们闲坐在酒吧里聊天。● like waving a red flag in front of a ˈbull (US ) (BrE a red rag to a ˈbull ) something that is likely to make sb very angry 斗牛的红布;激起人怒火的事物 |
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