释义 |
bowl1/bəʊl/n. 1a a usu. round deep basin used for food or liquid 碗,钵(通常圆而深) b the quantity (of soup etc.) a bowl holds 一碗(或一钵汤等)的容量 c the contents of a bowl 一碗所装的东西 2a any deep-sided container shaped like a bowl 碗状物 lavatory bowl 抽水马桶的桶身 b the bowl-shaped part of a tobacco pipe, spoon, balance, etc. (烟斗的)斗,(匙、勺的)舀物部分,(天平等的)盘 3 Geog. a natural basin 【地理】天然盆地 4a esp. US an amphitheatre or stadium, esp. in names [尤美]圆形剧场;椭圆形运动场(尤见诸于名称中) Hollywood Bowl 好莱坞剧场 b (in full 全称 bowl game) N. Amer. an American football game played after the main season between leading college, professional, etc. teams [北美] (在主要大学或专业球队等之间进行的)橄榄球季后比赛 □ bowlful n. (pl. -fuls)[Old English bolle, bolla, from Germanic] |