单词 | gag |
释义 | nounverbgagBrE /ɡæɡ/ NAmE /ɡæɡ/ noun a piece of cloth that is put over or in sb's mouth to stop them speaking (使人不能说话的)封口布;塞口布an order that prevents sth from being publicly reported or discussed 禁刊令(阻止公开报道或讨论某事的法令)◆ a press gag 新闻禁刊令◆ a gag rule /order (= one given by a court of law )禁止发言规则;限制言论令(informal ) a joke or a funny story , especially one told by a professional comedian(尤指专业喜剧演员的)插科打诨,笑话,噱头SYN joke◆ to tell /crack a gag 讲笑话◆ a running gag (= one that is regularly repeated during a performance )重复出现的笑话桥段(especiallyNAmE ) a trick you play on sb 恶作剧;诡计;花招◆ It was just a gag —we didn't mean to upset anyone . 这只是逗着玩,我们没想让人不高兴。gagBrE /ɡæɡ/ NAmE /ɡæɡ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they gag BrE /ɡæɡ/ NAmE /ɡæɡ/ present simple - he / she / it gags BrE /ɡæɡz/ NAmE /ɡæɡz/ past simple gagged BrE /ɡæɡd/ NAmE /ɡæɡd/ past participle gagged BrE /ɡæɡd/ NAmE /ɡæɡd/ -ing form gagging BrE /ˈɡæɡɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈɡæɡɪŋ/ [T ]~sb to put a piece of cloth in or over sb's mouth to prevent them from speaking or shouting 捂住,塞住(某人的嘴)◆ The hostages were bound and gagged . 人质被绑起来并被人用东西塞住了嘴。[T ]~sb /sth to prevent sb from speaking freely or expressing their opinion 压制…的言论自由;使缄默◆ The new laws are seen as an attempt to gag the press . 人们认为新法律企图压制新闻界的言论自由。 ➡ see also gagging order [I ]~ (on sth )to have the unpleasant feeling in your mouth and stomach as if you are going to vomit作呕SYN retch◆ She gagged on the blood that filled her mouth . 她因嘴里充满了血而作呕。 ● be gagging for sth /to do sth (BrE , slang ) to want sth or want to do sth very much 渴求(某物);迫切想做(某事)● be ˈgagging for it (BrE , slang ) to want very much to have sex 欲火中烧 |
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