bay
[beɪ] noun countable
COAST 海滨
ADVANCED
■a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides 湾，海湾•We sailed into a beautiful, secluded bay.我们驶进了一个美丽、僻静的海湾 。 •Dublin Bay都柏林湾 •the Bay of Naples那不勒斯海湾
[beɪ] noun countable
SPACE 空间
■a partly surrounded or marked space 间隔区，限定区域•Visitors must park their cars in the marked bays.来访者必须把车停在划定的区域内。 ⇒ See also sickbay
[beɪ] noun countable
TREE 树 (also bay tree)
■a small evergreen (= never losing its leaves) tree which has leaves that are used to add flavour to cooking 月桂树
[beɪ] noun countable
HORSE 马
■a brown horse 栗色马
[beɪ] noun countable
hold/keep sth/sb at bay
■to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you 阻止，遏制（令人不快的事物）•Exercise can help keep fat at bay.锻炼身体有助于防止变胖。
[beɪ] noun countable
at bay
■If an animal is at bay, it is about to be caught or attacked. （动物）被包围，走投无路
[beɪ] verb intransitive
■(of dogs and wolves) to make a low and long deep cry repeatedly （狗或狼）叫，吠
[beɪ] verb intransitive
bay for blood disapproving
■If a group of people are baying for blood, they want someone to be hurt or punished 要求暴力相向；要求惩罚（某人）•By now the crowd was baying for blood.此时，人群在大声要求惩罚相关人等。 |