The matadors of spain -- and anywhere else , for that matter -- wave red capes in an effort to enrage bulls for entertainment purposes . People have since drawn the conclusion that the color must anger the bull .
a large and strong and heavyset man同义词:bruiser, strapper, Samson
obscene words for unacceptable behavior同义词:bullshit, Irish bull, horseshit, shit, crap, dogshit
a serious and ludicrous blunder
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman同义词:cop, copper, fuzz, pig
an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus同义词:Taurus
the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20同义词:Taurus, Taurus the Bull
the center of a target同义词:bull's eye
a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)同义词:papal bull
mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
动词 bull:
push or force同义词:bull through
try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying
talk through one's hat同义词:bullshit, fake
advance in price
例句
The bull bellowed angrily.公牛怒吼起来。
His bull will come to serve our cows tomorrow.明天我们用他的公牛与我们的母牛配种。
A bullock is a castrated bull.阉牛是去势的公牛。
The Bull Team is made up of 15 players.公牛队由十五个运动员组成。
He likes to throw the bull.他喜欢吹牛。
详细解释
bull n.(名词) An adult male bovine mammal.公牛:成熟的雄牛The uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle.未阉割的公牛The male of certain other large animals, such as the alligator, elephant, or moose.大的雄性动物:一些其它形体巨大的雄性动物,如鳄鱼、大象或麋鹿An exceptionally large, strong, and aggressive person.粗壮好斗的人:极高大的、有力的和好斗的人 An optimist, especially regarding business conditions.乐观进取的人:尤指在商业状况下的乐观进取的人A person who buys commodities or securities in anticipation of a rise in prices or who tries by speculative purchases to effect such a rise.屯积居奇的人:在预测物价要上涨前购进商品或证券的人或试图通过投机买卖来影响物价上涨的人Slang A police officer or detective.【俚语】 警察或侦探Vulgar Empty, foolish, or pretentious talk.【粗俗用语】 空话,蠢话或假话v.(动词)bulled,bull.ing,bulls v.tr.(及物动词)To push; force.推;强迫v.intr.(不及物动词)To push ahead or through forcefully:用力地往前推或者挤过去:例句:.He bulls through the press horde that encircles the car.(Scott Turow).他奋力穿过围绕汽车的人群.(斯科特·图罗) adj.(形容词)Male.雄的,公的Large and strong like a bull.象牛般大的,强壮的Characterized by rising prices:价格上涨的:例句:a bull market.价格上涨的市场 <习惯用语>grab the bull by the horns 或 take the bull by the horns To deal with a problem directly and resolutely.当机立断,快刀斩乱麻:果断并坚决处理问题的习惯用语>来源:Middle English bule 中古英语 bule from Old English bula 源自 古英语 bula probably from Old Norse boli * see bhel- 2可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 boli *参见 bhel- 2
bull bull 2 n.(名词)An official document issued by the pope and sealed with a bulla.训令,法令:用印玺封住的由教皇颁发的官方文件The bulla with which such a document is sealed.印玺:用来封住这样的文件的印玺 来源:Middle English bulle 中古英语 bulle from Old French 源自 古法语 from Medieval Latin bulla * see bulla 源自 中世纪拉丁语 bulla *参见 bullabull bull 3 n.(名词)A gross blunder in logical speech or expression.荒谬可笑的话,自相矛盾的话 来源:[Origin unknown] [语源不详]