| 释义 |
butt² /bʌt/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. 靶；靶墙，靶挡；靶垛； [the butts] 射击场
2. 〈古〉目标，目的
3. (嘲弄等的)对象，笑柄
make a butt of sb. 取笑某人
His large ears were the butt of many jokes. 人们常拿他这对大耳朵开玩笑。
4. = butt joint
5. = butt hinge
6. (猎人射击野禽时的)隐蔽处
7. 〈废〉界限
II ❶ vi.
对头连接，平接；毗连 (on, against)
The crofts are long and narrow, one end butting on the fields. 农舍附近的小块田地是狭长的，一头跟田野毗连。
❷ vt.
1. 使对头连接，使平接
butt two boards 把两块木板拼接起来
2. 平整(圆木等)的末端
[<MFr but target, goal < Gmc] |