释义 |
bail1/beil/ n. & v.●n. 1 money etc. required as security against the temporary release of a prisoner pending trial 保释金(钱财等) 2 a person or persons giving such security 保释人 ●v. tr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 out) 1 release or secure the release of (a prisoner) on payment of bail 保释(犯人) 2 (also 亦作 bale by association with bale out 1 与 bale out 1 连用 : see 见 BALE1) release from a difficulty; come to the rescue of 从困境中解脱出来,帮助摆脱困境 □ forfeit (or colloq. [口] jump) bail fail to appear for trial after being released on bail 保释后不如期去庭受审 □ go (or stand) bail (often foll. by 常后跟 for) act as surety (for an accused person) 做(被告的)保释人 □ bailable adj.[Middle English via Old French bail ‘custody’, bailler ‘take charge of’, from Latin bajulare ‘bear a burden’] |