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| 1 | an area of the coast where the land curves inwards 湾；海湾；湖湾；港湾 |
| The harbour lights were visible across the bay. 海港的灯光在港湾对面依稀可见。 |
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| 2 | a partly enclosed area that is used for a particular purpose , for example parking a car （用作特殊用途的）隔离区（例如停车间） |
| | 2a | an area in a plane or ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment （飞机或轮船上用于装运货物或设备的）隔舱 | | the cargo bay 货舱 | |
| | 2b | an area of a room that sticks out from the main walls of a house and usually contains a window （通常带有窗户的）房间突出部分，侧厅 | |
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| 3 | a horse that is a red-brown colour 枣红马 |
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| 4 | a bay tree |
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| - | keep/hold sth at bay
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| to prevent something serious , dangerous , or unpleasant from affecting you |
| 使（严重、危险或令人不快的）某事物无法接近；防止某结果产生 |
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| Doctors recommend Vitamin C for keeping colds at bay. 医生建议服用维生素C来预防感冒。 |
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