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A2 noun /bæˈleɪ/

ballet

芭蕾舞
Meaning
a highly stylized and artistic form of dance
Example
She has trained for years in classical ballet.
她已经训练多年了,专攻古典芭蕾舞。
C2 noun /ˈbuːt.leɪs/

Boot-lace

靴带
Meaning
a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe
Example
I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.
我需要在散步前系好我的靴带。
B2 noun /brɑːnz/

bronze

Meaning
a metal made by combining copper and tin, often used for statues and medals
Example
The statue was made of solid bronze.
这座雕像是由坚固的铜制成的。
A2 adverb /ˈbjuːtɪfəli/

beautifully

优美地
Meaning
in a beautiful or pleasing manner; excellently or skillfully
Example
She sang beautifully at the concert.
她在音乐会上唱得很优美。
C2 noun /ˈbɑːr.kəˌroʊl/

barcarole

巴尔卡罗尔
Meaning
a traditional Venetian boat song, often in 6/8 time
Example
The orchestra played a beautiful barcarole that reminded me of Venice.
乐团演奏了一首美丽的巴尔卡罗尔,令我想起了威尼斯。
B2 noun /ˈbrændɪŋ/

branding

创建和推广品牌或公司身份的过程
Meaning
The process of creating and promoting a brand or company identity.
Example
Effective branding is key to building customer loyalty.
有效的品牌营销是建立客户忠诚度的关键。
B2 noun /bent/

Bent

倾向; 倾向性
Meaning
a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something
Example
She has a natural bent for music and art.
她对音乐和艺术有天生的倾向。
B2 noun /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/

brotherhood

兄弟情谊
Meaning
The relationship between brothers; an association of people with common interests
Example
The soldiers shared a strong sense of brotherhood.
士兵们分享了强烈的兄弟情谊。
C2 adjective /ˈbiːstiəl/

bestial

兽性
Meaning
Relating to beasts; showing savagery, brutality, or lacking human sensibility.
Example
The prisoners were treated in a bestial manner.
囚犯们以野兽般的方式被对待。
C1 noun /bəˈtɒn/

baton

Meaning
A thin stick carried by a conductor to direct an orchestra, or used as a symbol of authority.
Example
The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
C2 noun /ˈbʊljən/

bullion

金或银的原料
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
银行将金条储存在它的保险库中。
C1 verb /blɜːrt/

blurt

突然说出
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking
Example
He blurts out the secret accidentally.
他不小心说出了秘密。
C2 adjective /bɪˈsɒtɪd/

besotted

沉迷的,痴迷的
Meaning
strongly infatuated or obsessed with someone or something
Example
He was completely besotted with her charm.
他完全沉迷于她的魅力。
B1 noun /biːst/

Beast

野兽
Meaning
a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or unpleasant person
Example
The lion is a fierce beast of the jungle.
狮子是丛林中凶猛的野兽。
C1 noun /brɪm/

Brim

边缘; 边沿
Meaning
the projecting edge of a hat; the edge or lip of something
Example
The wide brim of his hat protected him from the scorching sun.
他帽子宽大的边缘保护他免受炽热阳光的照射。
A2 verb /bɜːrn/

burn

燃烧
Meaning
to be on fire; to damage with fire or heat
Example
The candle will burn for several hours.
蜡烛将燃烧几个小时。
C1 noun /ˈblɒk.ɪdʒ/

Blockage

阻塞
Meaning
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
Example
The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.
排水管的阻塞导致水在厨房溢出。
A2 adjective /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/

Basic

基本的; 基础的;
Meaning
fundamental; essential; forming the foundation or starting point
Example
Learning basic English grammar is essential for beginners.
学习基本英语语法对初学者来说是必不可少的。
C2 noun /ˈbrɪk.bæt/

Brickbat

一块砖块;严厉的批评或谴责
Meaning
a piece of brick, especially one used as a missile; harsh criticism or censure
Example
The angry protesters threw brickbats at the building windows.
愤怒的抗议者将砖块扔向建筑物的窗户。
C1 verb /bɪˈɡɛt/

beget

导致 / 产生
Meaning
to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce
Example
Violence begets more violence.
暴力会引发更多的暴力。
A2 adjective /braɪt/

Bright

明亮
Meaning
giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color
Example
The artist used bright colors in her painting.
艺术家在她的画作中使用了明亮的颜色。
B2 noun/verb /ˈbrækɪt/

bracket

金属支架
Meaning
A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.
Example
The shelf was held up by a strong metal bracket.
架子被一个强大的金属支架支撑。
C2 adjective /ˈbɔːlki/

balky

固执
Meaning
difficult, uncooperative, or stubborn
Example
The balky printer refused to work when needed most.
固执的打印机在最需要的时候拒绝工作。
B2 noun ˈbænd.wɪdθ

bandwidth

带宽
Meaning
A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.
Example
Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed.
增加带宽可以提升互联网速度。
B2 noun /ˈbrɛkdaʊn/

breakdown

故障
Meaning
a failure or collapse of a system or machinery
Example
The car had a breakdown on the highway.
车子在高速公路上发生了故障。
B2 adjective /bliːk/

bleak

阴郁的
Meaning
cold, miserable, or without hope
Example
The future seemed bleak after the economic downturn.
经济衰退后,未来显得阴郁。
C1 adjective /ˈbleɪmləs/

blameless

无辜
Meaning
innocent of wrongdoing; not deserving blame
Example
She remained calm and blameless throughout the investigation.
她在整个调查过程中保持冷静和无辜。
A1 noun /breɪk/

break

休息
Meaning
A pause in work or during an activity or event.
Example
Short breaks refresh your mind.
短暂的休息可以让你的思维焕然一新。
B2 noun /ˈbætʃələr/

Bachelor

单身汉; 拥有大学学位的人
Meaning
an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university
Example
He remained a bachelor all his life and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering.
他一生都保持单身,并获得了工程学位。
C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

仁慈;温柔;仁爱或优雅的品质
Meaning
kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious
Example
Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.
她对所有人的仁慈使她受到所有人的喜爱。
C1 verb /bloʊt/

bloat

膨胀
Meaning
to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas
Example
Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach.
吃太多垃圾食品会让你的胃膨胀。
C1 verb /ˈbəʊl.stər/

bolster

增强
Meaning
To support or strengthen; to prop up.
Example
The new policy aims to bolster economic growth.
新政策旨在促进经济增长。
C1 noun /ˈbaɪ.laɪn/

byline

作者姓名行
Meaning
A line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer.
Example
Her byline appeared on the front page of the newspaper.
她的名字出现在报纸的头版。
C1 noun /beɪn/

bane

祸根
Meaning
A cause of great distress, harm, or annoyance.
Example
Traffic jams are the bane of city life.
交通堵塞是城市生活的祸根。
C2 adjective /ˈbrɪndl̩d/

brindled

斑驳
Meaning
Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.
Example
The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes.
农民拥有一头带有显著条纹的斑驳奶牛。
A2 noun /ˈbjuː.ti/

Beauty

美丽
Meaning
the quality of being pleasing to look at; attractiveness
Example
The beauty of the sunset took my breath away.
夕阳的美丽让我屏住了呼吸。
A2 noun /ˈbɪz.nəs/

Business

生意; 商业; 企业
Meaning
work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services
Example
He started his own business after graduating from university.
他大学毕业后开始了自己的生意。
B2 adjective /blænd/

bland

乏味
Meaning
lacking strong features, flavor, or character; dull or uninteresting
Example
The soup was too bland for my taste.
这汤对我的口味太乏味了。
A2 noun /ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/

businesswoman

女商人
Meaning
a woman who works in business, especially one who owns or manages a company
Example
The businesswoman expanded her company into international markets.
这位女商人将她的公司扩展到国际市场。
C1 noun /ˈbɑn.dɪdʒ/

Bondage

奴役; 囚禁
Meaning
the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence
Example
The people fought to escape from the bondage of oppression.
人们为了摆脱压迫的束缚而斗争。
B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/

biodegradable

可生物降解的
Meaning
Capable of being decomposed by natural biological processes, typically by bacteria or other living organisms, without causing harm to the environment.
Example
Biodegradable materials break down naturally without harming the environment.
可生物降解的材料自然分解,不会对环境造成伤害。
A2 noun /brɛθ/

breath

呼吸
Meaning
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.
Example
He took a deep breath before speaking.
他在讲话前深深地吸了一口气。
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

诗人
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
莎士比亚常被称为艾文的诗人。
C2 adjective /ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/

barefaced

厚颜无耻
Meaning
shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
Example
He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone.
他在大家面前说了个厚颜无耻的谎言。
C1 noun /ˈbreɪkər/

breaker

断路器(打破某物的人或物体;在岸边破碎成泡沫的大海浪;中断电路的设备)
Meaning
A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.
Example
The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.
暴风雨期间,断路器跳闸,切断了电力。
B1 noun /ˈblen.dər/

Blender

搅拌机
Meaning
an electric kitchen appliance used to mix, purée, or emulsify food and liquids
Example
She used the blender to make a delicious smoothie.
她用搅拌机做了一个美味的冰沙。
C1 noun /ˈbed sted/

Bed stead

床架
Meaning
the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding
Example
The wooden bed stead was very sturdy.
木质床架非常坚固。
A1 verb /biː/

be

Meaning
To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.
Example
She wants to be a doctor.
她想成为一名医生。
C1 noun /ˈbærɪˌtoʊn/

baritone

低沉的男声
Meaning
a male singing voice between tenor and bass
Example
The singer’s baritone voice impressed the audience.
歌手的男中音给观众留下了深刻印象。
C2 adjective /bɪˈfʌdld/

befuddled

困惑的
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
在听到复杂的指示后,他看起来很困惑。
B1 noun /bɑːm/

Bomb

炸弹
Meaning
an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction
Example
The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.
炸弹拆除单位小心地引爆了爆炸装置。
C1 verb /bɪˈsɛt/

beset

Meaning
to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides
Example
The village was beset by constant floods.
B1 noun /ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/

burning

燃烧
Meaning
The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (typically) smoke.
Example
Burning garbage exacerbates air pollution.
燃烧垃圾加剧了空气污染。
A1 noun /ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/

birthday

Meaning
the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually
Example
We are planning a surprise birthday party for her.
B2 noun /ˈbriː.ðɪŋ tɛkˌniːks/

breathing techniques

呼吸技巧
Meaning
Methods of controlling breathing to achieve relaxation and improve health.
Example
Breathing techniques help in reducing stress and anxiety.
呼吸技巧有助于减少压力和焦虑。
B1 noun /bʌntʃ/

Bunch

束; 丛; 捆
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
她为母亲从花园里摘了一束花。
C2 noun /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/

breezeway

有顶走道
Meaning
A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.
Example
The breezeway connected the house to the garage.
有顶走道将房子与车库连接在一起。
C1 verb /bɔːl/

bawl

大声哭泣
Meaning
to shout or cry loudly
Example
The baby bawled all night, keeping everyone awake.
宝宝整晚哭个不停,吵醒了所有人。
A2 noun /ˈbʌt.ər.flaɪ/

Butter-fly

蝴蝶
Meaning
a flying insect with large colorful wings
Example
The beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
美丽的蝴蝶停在花朵上。
C2 noun /briːtʃ/

breech

Meaning
The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.
Example
The rifle was loaded through the breech.
A1 adverb /bɪˈhaɪnd/

Behind

后面
Meaning
at the back of; following; lagging
Example
The car behind us was honking.
我们后面的车在按喇叭。
B2 noun /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/

Biography

传记
Meaning
an account of someone's life written by someone else; the story of a person's life
Example
I'm reading a fascinating biography of Albert Einstein.
我正在阅读一部关于阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦的迷人传记。
C1 noun /bʊk ˈbaɪn.dər/

Book binder

图书装订工
Meaning
a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them
Example
The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript.
老图书装订工仔细恢复了古老的手稿。
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrsər/

bursar

财务主管
Meaning
An official in a school or college responsible for financial affairs.
Example
The bursar approved the budget for the new library.
财务主管批准了新图书馆的预算。
B2 noun /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstər/

broadcaster

广播员
Meaning
a person or organization that transmits a broadcast program.
Example
The broadcaster aired the match live to millions of viewers.
广播员将比赛实时转播给数百万观众。
A2 noun /ˈbʌdi/

buddy

朋友
Meaning
a close friend or companion, used informally
Example
He went to the movies with his best buddy.
他和他最好的朋友一起去看电影。
B2 noun/verb /ˈbʌfər/

buffer

缓冲器 / 吸收冲击
Meaning
Something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock; to act as a protective barrier.
Example
The organization acts as a buffer between workers and management.
该组织在工人和管理层之间充当缓冲区。
B2 noun /bleɪd/

Blade

刀片
Meaning
a sharp flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or tool
Example
The blade of the knife needs to be sharpened.
刀刃需要磨锐。
C2 verb /beɪst/

baste

在烹饪过程中将融化的脂肪、肉汁或液体倒在肉上,保持其湿润
Meaning
to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist
Example
She basted the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
她每30分钟给火鸡加油,以保持它的多汁。
B2 noun /ˈboʊlər/

bowler

投球员
Meaning
a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown
Example
The bowler took three wickets in the first over.
投球员在第一轮中拿下了三个wicket。
B1 noun, verb /bʌz/

buzz

嗡嗡声
Meaning
to make a low continuous humming sound; a feeling of excitement or interest
Example
I could hear the phone buzz during the meeting.
开会时我听到了手机的嗡嗡声。
B1 noun /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

breathing

幸福
Meaning
the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Example
Deep breathing can help you relax.
当她收到奖项时,她无法隐藏自己的幸福。
C2 verb /beɪt/

bate

减轻,抑制
Meaning
to lessen or restrain; to diminish the force or intensity of something
Example
He spoke with bated breath as he waited for the result.
他屏住呼吸等待结果时说道。
C2 noun /ˈbɑːrtərər/

barterer

易货商
Meaning
A person who trades goods or services without using money.
Example
The barterer exchanged fruits for some pottery.
易货商用水果交换了一些陶器。
C2 noun /ˈbærəˌɡræf/

barograph

记录气压变化的仪器
Meaning
an instrument that records changes in atmospheric pressure
Example
The scientist checked the barograph for pressure variations.
科学家检查了气压计以查看压力变化。
C1 noun /ˈbaɪoʊˌsfɪr/

Biosphere

生物圈
Meaning
the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms
Example
Climate change is affecting the entire biosphere.
气候变化正在影响整个生物圈。
C2 verb /ˈbleɪzən/

blazon

展示
Meaning
to display prominently or vividly
Example
The slogan was blazoned across the banner in bold letters.
该标语用粗体字显示在横幅上。
C1 noun /blæk plʌm/

Black plum

黑李子
Meaning
a dark purple or black colored edible fruit with sweet and sour taste
Example
I picked some fresh black plums from the tree in our backyard.
我从我们后院的树上摘了几颗新鲜的黑李子。
C1 noun /bɑːrb/

barb

刺, 尖锐的评论
Meaning
a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark
Example
The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping.
鱼钩上有一个小刺,以防止鱼逃脱。
B2 noun /ˈbel.i/

Belly

肚子
Meaning
the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels; abdomen
Example
The baby kicked in her belly during pregnancy.
怀孕期间,宝宝踢了她的肚子。
B2 noun /ˈbɜːrdn/

burden

负担
Meaning
a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry
Example
The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.
财政负担对他来说太重了。
B1 adjective /blæŋk/

blank

空白
Meaning
showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.
Example
Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.
当她听到坏消息时,她的脸变得空白。
C1 noun/verb /ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/

buoy

浮标, 保持漂浮
Meaning
A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.
Example
The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.
新闻在失落后提升了他们的精神。
C2 adjective /blaɪð/

blithe

漫不经心
Meaning
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered improper or carefree happiness.
Example
She had a blithe disregard for the rules.
她对规则的漠视毫不在意。
C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

boisterous

喧闹
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
孩子们在生日派对上很喧闹。
C2 noun /bəˈsuːn/

bassoon

一种大号木管乐器
Meaning
a large woodwind instrument with a deep sound
Example
The orchestra featured a beautiful bassoon solo.
乐团演奏了美妙的巴松独奏。
C1 noun /bɑːrˈbeəriən/

Barbarian

野蛮人; 未开化者;
Meaning
a person from an uncivilized group; someone who is cruel or brutal
Example
The ancient Romans considered anyone outside their empire to be barbarians.
古罗马人认为所有在他们帝国之外的人都是野蛮人。
A1 verb /bʌt/

but

撞头
Meaning
to hit or push with the head or horns; to strike forcefully
Example
The goat butted against the fence.
山羊撞到了篱笆。
A2 adverb /bɪˈsaɪdz/

Besides

此外
Meaning
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
Example
Besides being smart, he is also kind.
除了聪明,他还很友好。
C2 noun /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/

Butterfly Pea

蝴蝶豆
Meaning
a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea
Example
Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color.
蝴蝶豆花将茶水染成美丽的蓝色。
B2 verb /bræɡ/

brag

吹嘘
Meaning
to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way
Example
He always brags about his expensive car.
他总是夸耀自己昂贵的车。
C1 noun, verb /ˈbʌtrəs/

buttress

扶壁,支撑
Meaning
a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen
Example
The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse.
大教堂的墙壁被支撑以防止倒塌。
B2 adjective /ˈbruː.təl/

brutal

残忍
Meaning
extremely cruel or harsh; violent and without feeling
Example
The dictator’s rule was marked by brutal violence.
独裁者的统治充满了残忍的暴力。
C1 noun /brɔːl/

brawl

争吵
Meaning
a noisy fight in a public place
Example
A brawl broke out outside the bar late at night.
夜晚在酒吧外发生了争吵。
C1 noun /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/

brokerage

经纪公司
Meaning
A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.
Example
The real estate brokerage helped them find a new home.
房地产经纪公司帮助他们找到了一处新家。
C2 noun /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

Blue-blood

蓝血
Meaning
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
Example
She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.
她来自一个拥有数百年王室遗产的蓝血家族。
C2 noun /ˈbloʊˌhɑrd/

blowhard

自负的人
Meaning
a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the blowhard at the party because he wouldn't stop bragging.
在派对上,大家都避开了那个自负的人,因为他不停地吹嘘。
C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

订婚的
Meaning
Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.
Example
She introduced him as her betrothed.
她把他介绍为她的未婚夫。
B2 verb /buːm/

boom

轰鸣
Meaning
to make a loud deep sound; to grow or increase rapidly
Example
The thunder boomed across the sky.
雷声在天空中轰鸣。
B2 noun /braɪb/

Bribe

贿赂
Meaning
a sum of money or something valuable given to someone to persuade them to do something dishonest or illegal
Example
The corrupt official was caught accepting a bribe from the construction company.
那个腐败的官员在接受建筑公司贿赂时被逮捕。
B2 noun /ˈbɑː.li/

Barley

大麦
Meaning
a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed
Example
The farmer harvested barley from his fields in autumn.
农民在秋天从他的田地里收获了大麦。
C2 adverb /bɪˈtaɪmz/

betimes

早早
Meaning
early; in good time
Example
She rose betimes to finish her work.
她早起以完成工作。
B2 noun /ˈbiː.təl/

Beetle

甲虫
Meaning
a hard-bodied insect with wing covers
Example
The black beetle scurried across the garden path.
黑色的甲虫快速地穿过了花园小路。
C1 verb; noun /beltʃ/

belch

打嗝
Meaning
to expel air noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to emit or pour out suddenly and forcefully
Example
After drinking the soda, he belched loudly.
喝了汽水后,他大声打嗝。
C2 adjective /baɪˈɛniəl/

biennial

两年一次的
Meaning
happening every two years
Example
The biennial festival attracts thousands of visitors.
这个两年一次的节日吸引了成千上万的游客。
C2 noun /ˈbrɪn.dʒəl/

Brinjal

茄子
Meaning
a large purple vegetable that is white inside; also called eggplant
Example
My mother cooked brinjal curry for lunch.
我妈妈做了茄子咖喱作为午餐。
C1 verb /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

besiege

围困
Meaning
to surround a place with armed forces to capture it; to overwhelm with requests or attention
Example
The city was besieged by enemy troops.
城市被敌军包围了。
C1 adjective /bəˈnɑːl/ or /ˈbeɪnəl/

banal

平庸
Meaning
Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.
Example
His speech was full of banal clichés.
他的演讲充满了平庸的陈词滥调。
A2 noun; gerund /ˈbɒksɪŋ/

boxing

拳击
Meaning
the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box
Example
He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.
他正在为一场职业拳击比赛刻苦训练。
C2 noun /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/

bouillon

高汤
Meaning
A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.
Example
She added vegetables to the bouillon for extra flavor.
她在高汤中加入了蔬菜以增强味道。
B2 adverb /ˈbruːtəli/

brutally

残酷地
Meaning
in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way
Example
The prisoners were treated brutally by the guards.
警卫残酷地对待这些囚犯。
C2 noun /ˈbrɪɡ.ənd/

brigand

强盗
Meaning
A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests or mountains; a bandit.
Example
The travelers were attacked by brigands in the mountains.
旅行者在山中被强盗袭击。
C1 verb/noun ˈbuːt.stræp

bootstrap

通过使用个人资源而非外部资金启动并发展一个企业
Meaning
To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.
Example
He bootstrapped his company with minimal resources.
他用最小的资源启动了自己的公司。
B1 noun /ˈbʊt.ʃər/

Butcher

屠夫
Meaning
a person whose job is cutting up and selling meat in a shop
Example
The butcher recommended the best cut of beef for our dinner.
屠夫推荐了我们晚餐的最佳牛肉切块。
A2 noun /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/

basketball

Meaning
a game played by two teams who try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop
Example
He loves playing basketball with his friends.
A2 verb /bɪˈheɪv/

behave

表现
Meaning
to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself
Example
Children should behave well in school.
孩子们应该在学校里表现得很好。
C2 noun /bəˈθɪm.ə.tri/

bathymetry

海洋测深学
Meaning
The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Example
Bathymetry is essential for understanding oceanic topography.
海洋测深学对于理解海洋地形至关重要。
B2 adjective /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/

biological

生物学的
Meaning
relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms
Example
She is studying biological sciences at university.
她在大学学习生物科学。
C1 noun /bəˈbuːn/

Baboon

狒狒
Meaning
a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks
Example
The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna.
狒狒群聚集在大草原的水坑旁。
B2 adjective /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/

Blazing

燃烧的; 炽热的
Meaning
burning fiercely; extremely hot; very bright
Example
The blazing sun made the day extremely hot.
炽热的太阳使得这一天异常炎热。
A2 noun /biːf/

Beef

牛肉
Meaning
meat from a cow or bull
Example
The restaurant serves the best beef steak in town.
餐厅提供城里最好的牛排。