英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.
"The soldiers prepared for the final battle."
a place where a battle is fought
"The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight."
crazy or eccentric in behavior
"The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless."
A small, decorative trinket or ornament, often of little value.
"She wore a shiny bauble around her neck."
humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way
"The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush."
dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb
"Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor."
making a loud, prolonged barking or howling sound, especially of dogs
"The baying of the hounds echoed through the forest."
An area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake.
"They spent the day relaxing on the beach."
a small round object with a hole through it for threading
"She made a necklace with colorful beads."
the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth
"The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing meat."
a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight
"A beam of sunlight entered through the window."
A seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used to make food products.
"She cooked a pot of bean soup."
able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful
"The pain became bearable after taking the medicine."
a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document
"The bearer of this message must deliver it quickly."
a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something
"Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room."
a large or dangerous animal; a cruel or brutal person
"The lion is known as the king of beasts."
flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes
"Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast."
blissfully happy or showing great joy
"She had a beatific smile after hearing the good news."
to make blessed or holy, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare a deceased person to be among the blessed
"The pope decided to beatify the martyr for his faith and sacrifice."
supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
"She felt a state of beatitude after receiving the good news."
pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive
"The garden looked beautiful in the morning sunlight."
in a beautiful or pleasing manner; excellently or skillfully
"She sang beautifully at the concert."
to make something more beautiful or attractive
"The city plans to beautify the old park with trees and lights."
a combination of qualities that please the senses or mind
"The beauty of the sunset took her breath away."
to make calm or still; to deprive a sailing vessel of wind
"The captain tried to becalm the anxious crew."
for the reason that; since
"He stayed home because it was raining."
to signal or call someone to come closer, often with a gesture; to attract or invite
"She beckoned him to come closer with a wave of her hand."
to begin to be; to develop into
"He became a successful doctor after years of hard work."
attractive, suitable, or flattering to the wearer or situation
"That dress is very becoming on her."
a protective covering for a bed, typically a bedspread or comforter
"She pulled the bed cover up to her chin to stay warm."
a large rectangular piece of cloth used as bedding to lie on or under
"The clean white bed sheet felt soft against her skin."
the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding
"The wooden bed stead was very sturdy."
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance
"The children bedaubed the wall with paint."
to decorate or adorn something in a showy way
"The hall was bedecked with flowers for the wedding."
to dress up or decorate in a showy or tasteless way
"She was bedizened with cheap jewelry."
a scene of uproar and confusion; chaos
"There was bedlam in the market after the news spread."
to make something wet, dirty, and untidy by dragging it through mud or water
"The children came home bedraggled after playing in the rain."
confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity
"The elderly man has been bedridden for several months."
the solid rock layer beneath the soil; the fundamental basis of something
"Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship."
A room used for sleeping in.
"The children were playing in the bedroom."
