读音

/beɪ/

释义

• 名词: 海湾，一个海岸线被陆地三面环绕而形成的水域。例如: “The bay provided a safe harbor for the ships.”
• 名词: 湾区，一片由海湾和相连的水体构成的地区。例如: “San Francisco Bay Area is known for its tech industry.”
• 名词: (动物的)叫声，尤指猎犬追捕猎物时的叫声。例如: “The hounds bayed as they caught the scent of the fox.”
• 动词: (猎犬)发出类似咆哮的声音。例如: “The dog bayed at the sight of the intruder.”
• 形容词: 深棕色的，如bay horse指深棕色的马。例如: “She rode her beautiful bay horse through the countryside.”

短语

• “at bay” 表示迫使某人或某事物处于困境中。例如: “The enemy was kept at bay by the strong fortifications.”
• “bay window” 指凸出建筑物外墙的窗户。例如: “The living room had a charming bay window with a view of the garden.”

例句

• 名词: “The calm waters of the bay attracted many sailors for a peaceful anchorage.”
• 动词: “The hounds bayed loudly, signaling the presence of game.”
• 形容词: “The bay mare galloped gracefully across the field.”

同义词

• Cove
• Inlet
• Harbor
• Gulf
• Estuary