单词详解

1. n.

A. 海或湖泊的湾 (an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf)

That river flows into the bay nearby. 那条河流入附近的海湾。

B. 猎犬的低沉吠声 (the sound of a hound on the scent)

The bay in my father's voice was well throttled back.

父亲声音中那低沉的拖腔有效地控制在喉咙里没有发出来。

C. 枣红马 [C] (a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color)

Tom was riding a big bay. 汤姆骑着一匹高大的枣红马。

2. vi.

A. 厉声强要 (utter in deep prolonged tones)

The demonstrators were baying for the resignation of the President

游行示威者大声疾呼，要求总统辞职。

B. （尤指猎犬等低沉地）吠叫 (bark with prolonged noises, of dogs)

Dogs sometimes bay at the moon. 狗有时会朝着月亮吠叫。

3. adj.

枣红色的 (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color

He has a bay horse. 他有一匹枣红色的马。

相关词组

1. at bay 被困；处于走投无路的境地

He fought bravely, holding his enemies at bay. 他英勇战斗，阻止住了敌人向前推进。

2. bay area 海湾地区

This family live in the bay area. 他们一家住在湾区。

3. hold/keep sb./sth. at bay 不让（敌人）接近；防止（问题恶化）

She bit her lips to hold the tears at bay. 她咬住嘴唇不让眼泪流下来。

相关单词

过去式：bayed

过去分词：bayed

现在分词：baying

第三人称单数：bays