| 释义 |
gall¹ /ɡɔːl/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (尤指牛等动物的)胆汁
as bitter as gall 味苦如胆汁
2. = gallbladder
3. 苦味的东西；痛苦难忍的事
the gall of repentance 悔悟的痛苦
4. 怨恨，怨愤
with a pen dipped in gall 以恶毒的笔调
5. 〈口〉厚脸皮；厚颜无耻
He had the gall to try to borrow money. 他竟有脸皮想借钱。
Of all the gall! 无耻之尤!
[ME < OE gealla; 与 Gr cholē, cholos gall, wrath < OE geolu yellow 有关] phr. gall and wormwood 令人憎恶的东西；极不愉快的事 My words must be gall and wormwood to him. 我的话在他听来一定逆耳。To see his only son die young was gall and wormwood to the old man. 看到独子夭折，老人十分痛苦。the gall of bitterness 苦中之苦 |