英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
a large African and Arabian primate with a dog-like snout and colorful buttocks
"The baboon troop gathered around the watering hole in the savanna."
A noisy party involving drinking and revelry.
"The festival turned into a wild bacchanal by midnight."
A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, drinking, and revelry; any occasion of wild and drunken revelry.
"The novel describes the party as a bacchanalia of excess and joy."
Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.
"The students threw a bacchanalian party after the exams."
an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university
"He remained a bachelor all his life and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering."
the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place
"He turned back to help his friend."
to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward
"Please back up your files before updating the system."
to speak negatively about someone who is not present; to slander behind someone’s back
"It is wrong to backbite your colleagues behind their backs."
the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character
"Education is the backbone of a nation."
a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage
"The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene."
the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image
"She comes from a strong academic background."
Indirect or sarcastic, often appearing as praise but actually insulting.
"She gave him a backhanded compliment about his work."
support or approval for a plan, person, or idea
"The project received strong backing from the investors."
the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks
"The kids slid down the hill on their backside."
To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.
"After months of progress, he began to backslide into old habits."
a copy of data stored separately to protect against loss
"Make sure to have a backup of your important files."
Toward the back or in the reverse direction.
"He accidentally fell backwards into the chair."
an area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation or gardening
"The children played football in the backyard."
Relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his method of scientific reasoning.
"The researcher followed a Baconian approach to observation and experimentation."
Microscopic single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or harmful.
"Some bacteria in the human gut help with digestion."
A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.
"The doctor explained that a single bacterium can multiply rapidly under the right conditions."
A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.
"The police officer showed his badge to identify himself."
To repeatedly ask or annoy someone with demands or questions.
"The reporter kept badgering the politician with questions."
Playful and humorous conversation; banter.
"The friends enjoyed a light badinage over coffee."
in a way that is not good; poorly or severely
"He performed badly in the exam."
To confuse or puzzle someone completely.
"The complex puzzle baffled the students."
suitcases and bags containing personal belongings; past experiences or problems that affect behavior
"Please collect your baggage from the conveyor belt at the airport."
a person or party who temporarily receives possession of goods or property from another under a legal agreement
"The bailee must take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession."
An official who keeps order in a court, carries out court orders, or collects debts.
"The bailiff asked everyone to rise as the judge entered the courtroom."
a person who temporarily transfers possession of goods or property to another under a bailment agreement
"The bailor entrusted the valuable artwork to the museum for safekeeping."
A type of coarse woolen cloth, often green, used for covering tables such as billiard tables.
"The old card table was covered with worn baize."
to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven
"She baked a cake for her friend's birthday."
meat that has been cooked in an oven using dry heat
"The baked meat was tender and flavorful."
a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase volume and lighten texture in baked goods
"The recipe calls for two teaspoons of baking powder."
sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and baking as a leavening agent
"Add a teaspoon of baking soda to make the cake fluffy."
a fragrant white flower native to South Asia, scientifically known as Mimusops elengi
"The sweet fragrance of bakul flowers filled the evening air in the village."
a state where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions
"Work-life balance is important for health."
keeping or showing a sensible and fair view or position; evenly arranged
"A balanced diet is essential for good health."
A diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or growth.
"A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health."
A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound.
"The workers loaded the bale of cotton onto the truck."
Threatening harm; menacing or expressing hatred.
"She gave him a baleful look after the insult."
to hesitate or refuse to proceed or comply
"She balked at signing the contract without reading it fully."
difficult, uncooperative, or stubborn
"The balky printer refused to work when needed most."
a round object used in games or sports
"The children played with a ball in the park."
