英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
a person who delivers the ball in cricket; also a type of hard felt hat with a rounded crown
"The bowler took three wickets in the first over."
covered or flooded with water or something in large quantities
"The market was awash with cheap imported goods."
at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing
"She walked away without saying a word."
very bad or unpleasant
"The weather was awful during our trip."
in a very great degree; extremely; in a way that is very bad or unpleasant
"I am awfully glad to see you again."
causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with
"There was an awkward silence after his joke."
a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain
"We sat under the awning to avoid the heavy rain."
a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true
"It is an axiom of economics that supply creates its own demand."
self-evident or unquestionable
"It is axiomatic that hard work leads to success."
a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally
"The garden was full of blooming azaleas in spring."
A bright blue color like that of a clear sky.
"The clear sky was painted in a deep shade of azure."
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."
