blessvt. 1.(with) 使有幸得到，使具有; 2.为…祈神赐福(或保佑)
A: Did you have a good crop of potatoes this year?B: Unfortunately not, they were hit by blight.blightn. 1.(植物等)枯萎病; 2.造成破坏(或损坏)的因素vt. 破坏，摧残
A: I blinked and missed the town. It was so small.B: Drive more slowly then!
A: With each blink I get older.B: Well, I am sorry, but I can not do anything to stop time passing.blinkvi. 1.眨眼睛； 2.闪亮,闪烁n. 眨眼睛，一瞬间on the blink (机器等)坏了，出故障
A: Did anybody witness the accident?B: Yes, a blonde was walking down the street.blondea. 金发的n. 金发女子
A: Zoe blossomed into a world class pianist.B: She must have practiced very hard.blossomn. (尤指果树的)花vi. 1.(植物)开花; 2.(out, into)发展，长成in (full) blossom 正开着花
A: I think this artist is very talented.B: I don’t . I think he just blots the paper with colour.blotvt. 1.(用墨水等)弄脏; 2.(用吸墨纸)吸干n. 污点，污渍blot out 1.把…弄模糊，遮蔽; 2.完全清除(思想，记忆)
A: We shall see the blueprints to start working on the building in September.B: OK, I shall get to work straight away.blueprintn. 蓝图，行动计划
A: Did James tell you what happened yesterday?B: Yes, but I am not sure if it was a lie of a bluff.bluffv. 虚张声势,吓唬n. 1.虚张声势；2.悬崖，峭壁a. 直率的，坦率的，粗率的call sb. bluff 要求某人摊牌，向某人挑战
A: Oops, I’ve made a blunder.B: Don’t worry, we can fix it.blundern. (因无知,粗心等造成的)错误vi. 1.跌跌撞撞地走，慌乱地走; 2.犯错误
A: Do you not know how to cut bread?B: Of course I do, but this knife is blunt.blunta. 1.钝的; 2.率直的，直言不讳的vt. 1.使迟钝，使减弱; 2.使钝
A: Do you remember your first birthday?B: No, it is all a blur.
A: He blurred the corners of the picture to make it look old.B: He did a good job of it.blurn. 模糊，模糊的东西v. (使)变模糊
A: Brian blurted out the answer before I even had a chance to think about it.B: Yes, he is very smart.blurtvt. (out) 脱口而出
A: You are very beautiful.B: Stop, you are making me blush.blushvi./n. 脸红
A: Are there any bogs in your country?B: Yes, plenty, particularly in the west, where it is very wet.
A: Would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight?B: Can we go next week, I’m bogged down at work at the moment.bogn. 沼泽v. (down) 1.(使)陷入困境; 2.(使)陷入泥沼
A: Family ties are the strongest form of bondage.B: I don’t agree, I am not very close to my parents.bondagen. 1.奴役；2.束缚
A: You have worked so hard. We have decided to give you a bonus.B: Gosh, thanks!bonusn. 1.奖金，红利; 2.额外给予的东西
A: What type of work does your company do?B: This booklet contains all the details that you will need.bookletn. 小册子
A: The tickets will be on sale at the booth on the right.B: Great, I’ll be there when it opens at 8.boothn. 1.(隔开的)小房间,公用电话亭, 岗亭; 2.售货棚,货摊
A: Is there a library in your town?B: No, I have to travel to the next borough.boroughn. 自治城镇，(大城市的)行政区
A: I like to hold my baby to my bosom.B: It must be a very comfortable feeling.bosomn. 1.胸部，乳房； 2.胸怀，内心
A: There was so much food at dinner last night.B: Yes, what a bounty!bountyn.1.(由政府提供的)奖金，赏金; 2.慷慨，大方
A: Those flower are beautiful, who gave you the bouquet?B: My mother, they were a birthday gift.bouquetn. 1.花束; 2.(酒的)芳香
A: Where do you live?B: On the north side of the town, where the bourgeois tend to live.bourgeoisa. 1.追求物质享受的；2.中产阶级的；3.资产阶级的n. 1.追求物质享受的人; 2.中产阶级分子； 3.资产阶级分子
A: You are not looking very well at the moment.B: Yeah, I had a nasty bout of food poisoning last week.boutn. 1.(疾病等的)侵袭，发作; 2.一次,一阵，一回; 3.拳击(或摔交)比赛
A: Doctor, I have been having some bowel problems lately.B: Well, sit down and I will see what I can do.boweln. 1.肠; 2.[pl.]内部，深处
A: I enjoy bowling and usually play on Sunday afternoon.B: I’d love to join you next week.bowlingn. 保龄球运动
A: The students set up a boycott outside the school gates.B: Why? What was the problem?boycottvt./n. (联合)抵制,拒绝参与
A: I broke my leg and had to wear a brace for two months.B: That must have been very painful.bracevt. 1.使防备，使受锻炼; 2.支住，撑牢; 3.使绷紧n. 支架,托架
A: That is a beautiful bracelet that you are wearing.B: Thanks, it was my grandmother’s.braceletn. 手镯，臂镯
A: Excuse me, sir, but should this sentence be put in brackets?B: No, they are not necessary.
A: The bookshelves are falling down.B: That is because you did not bracket them to the wall.bracketn. 1.括号; 2.(年龄，收入等的)等级段，档次; 3.壁架，托架vt. 1.把…置于括号内; 2.把…归入同一类
A: Billy is always bragging about his success.B: Ah, he is still young, be patient with him.bragv. 自夸，吹嘘
A: Would you like a brandy?B: No, thanks. It is too early for a drink.brandyn. 白兰地酒
A: What happened to Peter? I see that he broke his arm.B: Oh, he got into a brawl on the street last night.brawln./vi. 争吵，打架
A: Why are you home from work? It is early.B: I could not stand it anymore and was forced to breach my contract.breachn. 1.破坏，违反;2.(关系的)破裂，不和; 3. 缺口,裂口vt. 1.攻破, 在…造成缺口; 2.破坏，违反
A: Sorry I am late, there was a breakdown on the road.B: Not to worry, the class has not started yet.breakdownn. 1.垮台，破裂；2.(健康，精神等)衰竭，衰弱; 3.(机器等的)损坏，故障; 4分类
A: Finally, a breakthrough in my science experiment.B: Great, all your hard work has finally paid off.breakthroughn. 突破，突破性进展，重要的新发现
A: Will you put the tea on to brew please?B: Sure, in a few minutes.
A: After failing the exam he brewed for four days.B: And is he feeling better now?
A: Is this a strong brew?B: No, it is fairly weak.brewvt. 1.酿造（啤酒）; 2.冲泡(茶,咖啡等)vi. 1.(茶,咖啡等)冲泡; 2.酝酿，行将发生n. 冲泡(或酿造)的饮料
A: I was offered a bribe to give my students better marks in their exams.B: I hope that you did not accept it.
B: Tell me, why did you break into the bank?B: I was bribed into it.bribevt. 向…行贿，买通n. 贿赂，行贿物
A: Where are the letter you were meant to post?B: Oh, they are in my briefcase, but I left it at the office.briefcasen. 公文包,公事包
A: What was your childhood dream?B: To become a member of the fire brigade.brigaden. 1.旅(陆军编制单位); 2.队,组
A: The brim of your hat is covering your eyes.B: That is because I don’t want anyone to notice me.brimn. 1.帽檐；2.(容器的)边,边缘vi. 注满，充溢brim over (with) 充满，洋溢
A: I was on the brink of leaving my job, but decided to stay.B: What changed your mind?brinkn. (悬崖，河流等的)边缘，边沿on the brink of 濒临，处于…边缘
A: Slow down, stop walking so fast!B: A brisk walk will be good for your health.briska. 1.轻快的，生气勃勃的; 2.兴隆的，繁忙活跃的; 3.寒冷而清新的
A: My paintbrush is too old to start the decorating.B: I have one with better bristles if you want to borrow it.bristlen. 短而硬的毛发，刷子毛vi. 1.被激怒，怒发冲冠; 2.毛发(因惊惧等)直立bristle with 密集，充满，被布满
A: Don’t lean on the glass, it is very brittle.B: Oops, sorry, it is too late.brittlea. 1.易碎的，易损坏的；2.脆弱的，靠不住的; 3.冷淡的，不友好的; 4.(声音)尖厉的
A: What place did you come in in the race?B: Third. I won a bronze.bronzen. 1.青铜；2.青铜色，古铜色; 3.青铜(艺术)制品，铜牌
A: This is a very complicated question, professor.B: Brood on it for a while and maybe you will find the solution.
A: Are the hens sitting with their brood?B: No, they seem to have neglected them.broodvi. 1.(on, over, about)沉思，考虑; 2.孵蛋n. 1.(雏鸡等)一窝; 2.(一个家庭)全体孩子
A: If you walk up the east side of the mountain you will find a small brook where you can fill your bottles with water.B: Great, I’m really thirsty, but is the water safe to drink?brookn. 小溪vt. [常用于否定句或疑问句]容忍，忍受
A: Where were you this afternoon?B: In the bookshop, just browsing.browsevi. 1.随意翻阅，浏览; 2. (牛，羊等)吃草
A: That is a nasty bruise.B: Yeah, I fell down the stairs last week and hit my head.
A: He bruised me with his nasty comments.B: Don’t listen to him then.bruisen. 1.青肿,挫伤; 2.(水果等的)伤痕，擦痕vt. 1.打青，使受淤伤; 2.挫伤，伤害(感情等)
A: That was a brutal crime.B: Yeah, there seems to be nothing but bad news these days.brutala. 1.野兽般的，残忍的; 2.无情的，冷酷的，难以忍受的
A: How much is the fare?B: Just two bucks, it is only a short journey.
A: The horse bucked and kicked me in the face.B: Ouch! Why were you standing behind him?
A: Buck up, it is not the end of the world.B: Easier said then done.buckn. 1.(一)美元，(一)澳元; 2.雄鹿,雄兔vi. (马等)猛然弓背跃起buck up (使)振奋，(使)打起精神
A: I like your new shoes.B: Thanks, but the buckles are too stiff at the moment.
A: What happed to your bicycle?B: The wheel buckled when I hit a stone in the middle of the road.bucklev. 1.用搭扣扣紧； 2.(使)变形，弯曲n. 搭扣，扣环buckle down 倾全力,开始认真从事
A: I am looking forward to the spring when the flowers will come into bud.B: Me too, it has been a long winter.budn. 叶芽,花蕾vi. 发芽，萌芽
A: Do you think that the Buddhist way of life is the best?B: I am not quite sure yet, I still need to think about it.Buddhistn. 佛教徒a. 佛教的
A: Have you ever seen a buffalo?B: No, but I would like to.buffalon. 水牛，(北美)野牛
A: He used his pillow as a buffer against the noise.B: Why, did he have difficulty sleeping?
A: The mirror needs a polish.B: But I don’t have anything to buffer it with.buffern. 1.起缓冲作用的人(或物); 2.缓冲器,减震器vt. 缓冲，减轻
A: Will there be any food at the party?B: I heard that the hosts are providing a buffet.buffetn. 1.(火车站的)饮食柜台，(火车内的)餐车vt. 反复敲打，连续猛击
A: There is a bug crawling over foot, watch out.B: You could have warned me soon, I hate insects in any shape or form.
A: Go away, you are bugging me.B: Please, I just have one more question.bugn. 1.虫子；2.小病,(机器等)故障,缺陷; 3.窃听器vt.1.烦扰，纠缠；2.在…装窃听器
A: I have bulges in all the wrong places.B: Stop worrying about your weight, I think you are beautiful.
A: Your bag is bulging, what have you got in it?B: Far too much, it is too heavy.bulgen. 膨胀，肿胀vi. 1.膨胀，凸出,鼓起;2.塞满，装满
A: Be careful, there is a bull in that field over there.B: Oh, I am not afraid of him.bulln. 1.公牛，雄兽; 2.买进证券(或商品等)投机图利者, (对股市行情)看涨的人
A: Did you receive the bulletin I sent you?B: No, but I did not check my post today.bulletinn. 1.(报纸,电台等)简明新闻，最新消息; 2.公告,布告，公报; 3.学报，期刊(尤指某机构的机关刊物)
A: Were you ever bullied in school?B: Just once, but the teacher found out and put a quick stop to it.bullyn. 恃强欺弱者vt.威吓，欺负
A: I must buy Time this week, there will be a bumper issue.B: It must be larger on account of the new year.bumpern.(汽车上的)保险杠,缓冲器a.特大的，丰盛的
A: Why do you always wear your hair in a bun?B: Because I think it is very elegant.bunn. 1.圆形的小面包或点心; 2.(女子的)圆发髻
A: As a child I always wanted to sleep on the top bunk.B: Me too, but so did my brother so we always argued.
A: Hey, will you do a bunk today?B: No, I am afraid that the teacher will find out.bunkn.1.(车，船等依壁而设的)铺位; 2.空话，废话do a bunk 匆忙逃走
A: Typical bureaucracy, always too many forms to fill in.B: Be patient, you can not change the whole system straight away.bureaucracyn. 1.官僚主义,官僚作风; 2.政府机构，官僚
A: A burglar broke into our house last night and stole the TV.B: My goodness, did the police catch him?burglarn. 窃贼，破门盗窃者
A: John’s sudden death was tragic.B: I know, I would like to go to the burial to show my respect to his family.burialn. 葬,掩埋，葬礼
A: Did you spot where the rabbit just went?B: Yeah, into his burrow by the tree.burrowvt. 1.挖掘(洞穴); 2钻进vi. 1.挖洞;2.翻寻n. 地洞
A: He bust into the room and started shouting at me.B: Well, you should have locked the door.bustvt. 打破，打碎vi. 爆裂,坏掉n. 1.胸像，半身像; 2.胸部,胸围
A: I hate going into the city at the weekend.B: I agree, too much bustle and people.bustlevi. 闹哄哄地忙乱，奔忙n. 1.忙乱，喧扰; 2.裙撑，衬垫
A: Could you please put your cigarette butt into the ashtray rather than on the floor?B: Sorry, I did not realize it would bother you.buttn. 1.笑柄；2.烟蒂；3.枪托; 4.大酒桶,大水桶; 5.臀部v. 用头撞或顶butt in 插嘴，插手，干涉
A: There is a wonderful atmosphere at this party.B: Yes, there is a great buzz.
A: What is that annoying noise?B: My alarm clock buzzing. I forgot to switch it off.buzzvi. 1.发出嗡嗡声; 2.(around, about)忙乱，急行; 3.发出嘈杂的谈话声n. 1.嗡嗡声; 2.嘈杂的谈话声
A: The local government wants to build a bypass to direct traffic away from our town.B: That will be bad for business in the town. What do the locals think about it?bypassn. 1.(绕过市镇的)旁道,迂回道; 2.分流术,旁通管vt. 1.绕过，绕…走; 2.越过，置…于不顾 |