bridge

Word family adjectivebridgeablebridgelessnounbridgingbridgeboardbridgeheadbridgeworkbridging loanBridgeramabridge

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ldoce_038_gbridge1 /brɪdʒ/ S2 W2 noun

over a river/road etc 在河/路等的上方OVER A RIVER/ROAD ETCTB [countableC] a structure built over a river, road etc that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other 桥，桥梁 → suspension bridge, swing bridge →5 See picture of flyover BrE【英】/overpass AmE【美】立交桥, footbridge 步行桥, road bridge 公路桥 ... →4 See picture of 见图 bridge →4 See picture on 见图 Page A13 Town 城镇

2 connection 连接CONNECTIONCONNECTED WITH [countableC] something that provides a connection between two things 〔事物之间的〕桥梁，纽带 SYN link

bridge between/to

The training programme is seen as a bridge between school and work.

该培训计划被视为衔接学校和职场的桥梁。

a scheme to build bridges (=make a better relationship) between the police and the community

搭建警民联系桥梁的计划

3. ship 船SHIPTTW [countableC usually singular] the raised part of a ship from which the officers control it 船桥，舰桥，驾驶台

4. card game 纸牌戏CARD GAMEDGC [uncountableU] a card game for four players, who play in pairs 桥牌

5. the bridge of your nose HBHthe upper part of your nose between your eyes 鼻梁

Examples from the Corpus

the bridge of your nose• He drew an imaginary scarf across the bridge of his nose.• Her false teeth were encompassed in a loose smile and her glasses were low on the bridge of her nose.• Heavy black glasses perched on the bridge of his nose, but the effect was not severe.• He stopped, and pinched the bridge of his nose. ` Oh, I am sorry.• Marco takes off his glasses and pinches the bridge of his nose.• The low mewling sound it made indicated its displeasure; those long, clawed fingers rubbed the bridge of its nose.• The lid fell on to the bridge of my nose.• She then brought her clenched fists down viciously on to the bridge of his nose.

6. pair of glasses 眼镜PAIR OF GLASSESMH [countableC usually singular] the part of a pair of glasses that rests on your nose 〔眼镜的〕鼻梁架

7. musical instrument 乐器MUSICAL INSTRUMENTAPM [countableC usually singular] a small piece of wood under the strings of a violin or guitar, used to keep them in position 〔弦乐器的〕琴桥，弦柱，琴马

8. for teeth 用于牙齿FOR TEETHMH [countableC] a small piece of metal that keeps false teeth in place by attaching them to your real teeth 〔固定假牙的〕齿桥

→ burn your bridges at burn1(18), → cross that bridge when you come to it at cross1(10), → be (all) water under the bridge at water1(6)

n COLLOCATIONS

verbs

build a bridge (also erect a bridge formal)

Finally a new bridge was erected over the road.

cross a bridge

An estimated 150,000 cars cross the bridge each day.

a bridge crosses something

A pretty stone bridge crosses the little river.

a bridge spans something (=crosses a wide area)

By 1875 a railroad bridge spanned the Missouri.

a bridge links something to/with something

There's a road bridge linking the site with Stockton town centre.

types of bridge

a stone/wooden/iron bridge

The iron bridge was built in 1811.

a railway bridge British EnglishBrE, a railroad bridge American EnglishAmE (=for trains)

Go under the railway bridge and turn right.

a road bridge (=for cars)

The government plans to construct a new road bridge to the island.

a suspension bridge (=one that hangs from strong steel ropes)

A famous suspension bridge spans the estuary.

a swing bridge British EnglishBrE (=one that can be pulled up for ships to go under)

a toll bridge (=one that you pay to go across)

a humpback bridge British EnglishBrE (=a short bridge with a steep slope at each side)

Examples from the Corpus

bridge• Helen bought her love seat, a sky blue velveteen fold-out, and also her bridge table.• One rail bridge, well camouflaged, is not shown on any map.• He designed the Kelham and Stockwith bridges in Nottinghamshire.• A tanker had been swept over the bridge just before we arrived.• The bridge at Yeald Brow was refurbished only last year.• The bridge spans the watercourse descending from Coire Mhic Nobuil in a very attractive setting, well seen from the parapet.

build bridges• Stuart knew very little about building bridges.• She could picture her feelings and build bridges between different emotional ideas as a basis for reality testing and impulse control.• Patrick was right, she must build bridges now with Lizzy.• Instead of building bridges to nowhere, we will build a solid foundation for our nation and its future generations.• He had a strong commitment to building bridges between the divided community here.• The landed nobility showed no inclination to build bridges with urban property-owners, let alone workers and peasants.• He helped them to build bridges and who knows what all.• The group has been trying to build bridges between Cuba and the U.S.• The class erupted in laughter and they were like, you build bridges so they can blow them up?

Related topics: Building

bridge2 verb [transitiveT]

1 LESSto reduce or get rid of the difference between two things 弥合〔差距〕，消除〔分歧〕

The differences between our two cultures can be bridged if we continue to communicate.

如果保持沟通，我们两种文化之间的分歧可以消除。

Alvin managed to bridge the gap between ballet and modern dance.

阿尔文设法弥合了芭蕾舞和现代舞蹈之间的差异。

2 TB written to build or form a bridge over something 在…上架桥；横跨

a fallen tree bridging the stream

倒下来架在小溪上的树

Examples from the Corpus

bridge• Writtle College has also signposted the three-quarter mile circular trail route, built stiles and bridged a large ditch.• What illusion was it that she bridged between this world and that?• This was not so wide as the first one had been, and she bridged it safely.• Thankfully, efforts are already under way to bridge the digital divide.• Can they bridge the gulf between the visitors and themselves?• A log bridged the stream.

bridge the gap between• So Monnens decided to try to bridge the gap between advertisers and Web sites.• The underlying assumption of the project is that certain computer-based experiences can help pupils bridge the gap between arithmetical and algebraic thinking.• The book will be useful reading for anyone seeking to bridge the gap between data and theory in ecology.• Many children find bridging the gap between kindergarten and first grade to be stressful.• The Arts Centre was planning to promote local-based talent and bridge the gap between pub gigs and the 3,000 capacity Hummingbird venue.• In these circumstances he is considered to have developed a model which does not bridge the gap between reality and his aspirations.• We need a program to bridge the gap between the police and local youngsters.• Reasoning along such lines is necessary to bridge the gap between the public and the private aspect of authority.• An attempt will be made to identify best practice, to help bridge the gap between theoretical prescriptions and practical modelling procedures.

From Longman Business Dictionary

bridgebridge /brɪdʒ/ (also bridging /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/) adjectiveadj [only before noun]FINANCE

bridge loan/finance/financing etc an arrangement to borrow money for a short time until you can make more long term financial arrangements

The company would have collapsed without bridge finance.

Origin bridge1

1. Old English brycg

2. (1800-1900) biritch “bridge” ((1800-1900)), perhaps from an unrecorded Turkish bir-üç “one-three”

单词	bridge
释义	bridge Word family adjectivebridgeablebridgelessnounbridgingbridgeboardbridgeheadbridgeworkbridging loanBridgeramabridge Related topics: Building, Water, Cards, Hospital, Music ldoce_038_gbridge1 /brɪdʒ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1. over a river/road etc 在河/路等的上方OVER A RIVER/ROAD ETCTB [countableC] a structure built over a river, road etc that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other 桥，桥梁 → suspension bridge, swing bridge →5 See picture of flyover BrE【英】/overpass AmE【美】立交桥, footbridge 步行桥, road bridge 公路桥 ... →4 See picture of 见图 bridge →4 See picture on 见图 Page A13 Town 城镇 2 connection 连接CONNECTIONCONNECTED WITH [countableC] something that provides a connection between two things 〔事物之间的〕桥梁，纽带 SYN link bridge between/to The training programme is seen as a bridge between school and work. 该培训计划被视为衔接学校和职场的桥梁。 a scheme to build bridges (=make a better relationship) between the police and the community 搭建警民联系桥梁的计划 3. ship 船SHIPTTW [countableC usually singular] the raised part of a ship from which the officers control it 船桥，舰桥，驾驶台 4. card game 纸牌戏CARD GAMEDGC [uncountableU] a card game for four players, who play in pairs 桥牌 5. the bridge of your nose HBHthe upper part of your nose between your eyes 鼻梁 Examples from the Corpus the bridge of your nose• He drew an imaginary scarf across the bridge of his nose.• Her false teeth were encompassed in a loose smile and her glasses were low on the bridge of her nose.• Heavy black glasses perched on the bridge of his nose, but the effect was not severe.• He stopped, and pinched the bridge of his nose. ` Oh, I am sorry.• Marco takes off his glasses and pinches the bridge of his nose.• The low mewling sound it made indicated its displeasure; those long, clawed fingers rubbed the bridge of its nose.• The lid fell on to the bridge of my nose.• She then brought her clenched fists down viciously on to the bridge of his nose. 6. pair of glasses 眼镜PAIR OF GLASSESMH [countableC usually singular] the part of a pair of glasses that rests on your nose 〔眼镜的〕鼻梁架 7. musical instrument 乐器MUSICAL INSTRUMENTAPM [countableC usually singular] a small piece of wood under the strings of a violin or guitar, used to keep them in position 〔弦乐器的〕琴桥，弦柱，琴马 8. for teeth 用于牙齿FOR TEETHMH [countableC] a small piece of metal that keeps false teeth in place by attaching them to your real teeth 〔固定假牙的〕齿桥 → burn your bridges at burn1(18), → cross that bridge when you come to it at cross1(10), → be (all) water under the bridge at water1(6) n COLLOCATIONS verbs build a bridge (also erect a bridge formal) Finally a new bridge was erected over the road. cross a bridge An estimated 150,000 cars cross the bridge each day. a bridge crosses something A pretty stone bridge crosses the little river. a bridge spans something (=crosses a wide area) By 1875 a railroad bridge spanned the Missouri. a bridge links something to/with something There's a road bridge linking the site with Stockton town centre. types of bridge a stone/wooden/iron bridge The iron bridge was built in 1811. a railway bridge British EnglishBrE, a railroad bridge American EnglishAmE (=for trains) Go under the railway bridge and turn right. a road bridge (=for cars) The government plans to construct a new road bridge to the island. a suspension bridge (=one that hangs from strong steel ropes) A famous suspension bridge spans the estuary. a swing bridge British EnglishBrE (=one that can be pulled up for ships to go under) a toll bridge (=one that you pay to go across) a humpback bridge British EnglishBrE (=a short bridge with a steep slope at each side) Examples from the Corpus bridge• Helen bought her love seat, a sky blue velveteen fold-out, and also her bridge table.• One rail bridge, well camouflaged, is not shown on any map.• He designed the Kelham and Stockwith bridges in Nottinghamshire.• A tanker had been swept over the bridge just before we arrived.• The bridge at Yeald Brow was refurbished only last year.• The bridge spans the watercourse descending from Coire Mhic Nobuil in a very attractive setting, well seen from the parapet. build bridges• Stuart knew very little about building bridges.• She could picture her feelings and build bridges between different emotional ideas as a basis for reality testing and impulse control.• Patrick was right, she must build bridges now with Lizzy.• Instead of building bridges to nowhere, we will build a solid foundation for our nation and its future generations.• He had a strong commitment to building bridges between the divided community here.• The landed nobility showed no inclination to build bridges with urban property-owners, let alone workers and peasants.• He helped them to build bridges and who knows what all.• The group has been trying to build bridges between Cuba and the U.S.• The class erupted in laughter and they were like, you build bridges so they can blow them up? Related topics: Building bridge2 ●○○ verb [transitiveT] 1 LESSto reduce or get rid of the difference between two things 弥合〔差距〕，消除〔分歧〕 The differences between our two cultures can be bridged if we continue to communicate. 如果保持沟通，我们两种文化之间的分歧可以消除。 Alvin managed to bridge the gap between ballet and modern dance. 阿尔文设法弥合了芭蕾舞和现代舞蹈之间的差异。 2 TB written to build or form a bridge over something 在…上架桥；横跨 a fallen tree bridging the stream 倒下来架在小溪上的树 Examples from the Corpus bridge• Writtle College has also signposted the three-quarter mile circular trail route, built stiles and bridged a large ditch.• What illusion was it that she bridged between this world and that?• This was not so wide as the first one had been, and she bridged it safely.• Thankfully, efforts are already under way to bridge the digital divide.• Can they bridge the gulf between the visitors and themselves?• A log bridged the stream. bridge the gap between• So Monnens decided to try to bridge the gap between advertisers and Web sites.• The underlying assumption of the project is that certain computer-based experiences can help pupils bridge the gap between arithmetical and algebraic thinking.• The book will be useful reading for anyone seeking to bridge the gap between data and theory in ecology.• Many children find bridging the gap between kindergarten and first grade to be stressful.• The Arts Centre was planning to promote local-based talent and bridge the gap between pub gigs and the 3,000 capacity Hummingbird venue.• In these circumstances he is considered to have developed a model which does not bridge the gap between reality and his aspirations.• We need a program to bridge the gap between the police and local youngsters.• Reasoning along such lines is necessary to bridge the gap between the public and the private aspect of authority.• An attempt will be made to identify best practice, to help bridge the gap between theoretical prescriptions and practical modelling procedures. From Longman Business Dictionary bridgebridge /brɪdʒ/ (also bridging /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/) adjectiveadj [only before noun]FINANCE bridge loan/finance/financing etc an arrangement to borrow money for a short time until you can make more long term financial arrangements The company would have collapsed without bridge finance. Origin bridge1 1. Old English brycg 2. (1800-1900) biritch “bridge” ((1800-1900)), perhaps from an unrecorded Turkish bir-üç “one-three”
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