bare
UK [beər] US [ber] adjective
NO CLOTHES 赤裸
ADVANCED
■without any clothes or not covered by anything 赤裸的；裸体的；无遮蔽的；空的•Don't walk around outside in your bare feet.别赤脚在外面到处走。 •There's no carpet in the room, just bare floorboards.房间里地板裸露，没有铺上地毯。 ⇒ See also barefoot
UK [beər] US [ber] adjective
BASIC 基本的
■only the most basic or important 仅最基本的，只有最重要的•I just packed the bare essentials (= the most basic and necessary things).我只打包了最基本和最重要的必需品。 •There isn't much time, so I'll just give you the bare facts/details.时间不多了，我只能给你提供一些最基本的事实／细节。 the bare minimum
■the least possible amount 最低限度，最少量•She eats only the bare minimum to stay alive.她吃得极少，仅够活下去而已。
UK [beər] US [ber] adjective
EMPTY 空的 literary
■If a cupboard or room is bare, there is nothing in it. （橱柜或房间）空无一物的
UK [beər] US [ber] adjective
with your bare hands
■without using any type of tool or weapon 赤手空拳，徒手•He wrestled the lion to the ground with his bare hands.他徒手将狮子摔倒在地。
UK [beər] US [ber] verb transitive
■to uncover something or make it bare 使赤裸，使暴露，除去…的覆盖物•The men bared their heads (= took their hats off as a sign of respect) as they entered the church.男人们走进教堂时都脱掉帽子。 •He became nervous when the dog growled and bared its teeth at him (= showed its teeth to him).当狗咆哮着，向他龇牙咧嘴时，他变得紧张。
UK [beər] US [ber] verb transitive
bare your heart/soul
■to tell someone your secret thoughts and feelings 打开心扉；倾吐心声•We don't know each other that well. I certainly wouldn't bare my soul to her.我们之间并不是那么熟悉，我自然不会向她坦露心扉。 |