bites; bit /ˈbɪt/ ; bitten /ˈbɪtn̩/ ; biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ bites; bit /ˈbɪt/ ; bitten /ˈbɪtn̩/ ; biting /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ Learner's definition of BITE
1 of a person or animal
a : to press down on or cut into (someone or something) with the teeth咬 [+ object]
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He bit the apple.他咬了一口苹果。
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The hamster bit the child.仓鼠咬了那个孩子。
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She bit the cookie in half.她一口咬掉了半块饼干。
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Some people bite their nails when they feel nervous.有些人紧张时就咬指甲。
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often + off [no object]
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often + down, into, or through -
He accidentally bit down on his tongue.他不小心咬了自己的舌头。
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She had just bitten into her sandwich when the phone rang.她刚咬了一口三明治,电话就响了。
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The dog bit through its leash and ran off.那只狗咬断拴它的皮带跑了。
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Go talk to him. He won't bite. [=you should not be afraid to go talk to him]去和他谈谈,他又不会咬你。
b of an insect or snake : to wound (someone) by pushing a stinger, fang, etc., into the skin(昆虫或蛇)叮,蜇,咬 [+ object]
[no object]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
[no object] : to grab and hold something without slipping抓紧,握紧(使不滑动) —
usually + into 3 [no object]
a of a fish : to take a fishhook and bait into the mouth and usually to get caught(鱼)咬饵,吞饵,上钩 b somewhat informal : to respond to or accept something that is being offered对…做出反应;接受 ◊ Someone gets you to bite by offering something you want so that you will do something desired.使上钩;使上当
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We offered them a great deal, but they wouldn't bite. [=they wouldn't accept the deal]我们开出了优厚的条件,但他们却不肯上钩。
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“I just heard the juiciest piece of gossip!” “OK, I'll bite. [=I'll ask the question you want me to ask] What is it?”“我刚听到一条最刺激的小道消息!”“好吧,我想听。是什么消息?”
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[no object] chiefly British : to have a bad effect产生不利影响;产生不良后果 5
[no object] US slang, impolite : to be extremely bad极差的;糟糕的 -
This movie really bites. [=sucks, stinks]这部电影真差劲。
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“They canceled the concert.” “Man, that bites!” [=(politely) that's awful]“他们取消了音乐会。”“天啊,真见鬼!”
bite back
[phrasal verb] informal 1
: to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you反击;反驳;驳斥 —
often + at 2
bite back (something) or bite (something) back : to stop yourself from saying (something)把(话)咽回去;忍住不说
bite off more than you can chew
informal
: to try to do too much : to take on more responsibility than you can handle承担力所不及的事;贪多嚼不烂;不自量力
bite someone's head off
informal
: to yell at someone or to be very critical of someone especially very suddenly and without a good reason(突然无缘由地)对某人怒吼,大声指责某人
bite the bullet
informal
: to do something unpleasant or painful because it is necessary even though you would like to avoid it硬着头皮做,咬紧牙关应付(不愉快或痛苦的事)
bite the dust
informal
: to die or stop functioning死去;失灵;坏了
bite the hand that feeds you
informal
: to harm someone who has helped or supported you伤害恩人;忘恩负义
bite your tongue
informal also bite your lip
: to not speak : to stop yourself from saying something that you are tempted to say忍住不说;保持缄默 —
often used as a command常用作命令
come back to bite you
◊ If something that you do comes back to bite you, it causes problems for you at a later time.留下后患
hair of the dog that bit you
— see hair
once bitten, twice shy
◊ The expression once bitten, twice shy means that a person who has failed or been hurt when trying to do something is careful or fearful about doing it again.一次被咬,下次胆小;一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
— biter
noun, plural biters [count] 2 bite /ˈbaɪt/ noun
plural bites
plural bites
Learner's definition of BITE
1 [count]
a : an act of biting咬 -
He ate the candy bar in three quick bites.他快速地三口就吃掉了那块糖。
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She gave her lip a gentle bite.她轻轻咬了一下嘴唇。
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The fisherman felt a bite at the end of his line and reeled in a fish.渔夫感到线尾有鱼咬钩,收绕钓线,拽起了一条鱼。
b : the way the upper and lower teeth come together咬合 — see also overbite 2
a [count] : the amount of food eaten with a bite(咬下的)一口食物 -
He took several bites (out) of the apple.他咬了几口苹果。
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She didn't touch/eat a bite. [=she didn't eat anything]她一口也没吃。
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I can't eat another bite. [=I'm completely full; I no longer feel any hunger]我多一口也吃不下了。
b [singular] informal : a small amount of food : a snack or a small informal meal少量食物;小吃;便饭 3
[count] : a wound made by biting咬伤;叮伤;蜇伤 — see also snakebite 4
[noncount] : a bad effect : a negative impact不利影响;负面影响 5 [noncount]
a : a sharp feeling or taste刺痛的感觉;刺激的味道 b : a sharp quality in something written, spoken, or performed(文字、话语或行为的)尖锐,尖刻,辛辣 ◊ Something that has bite usually expresses criticism in a strong and often clever way.通常指批评尖锐而巧妙。
your bark is worse than your bite
— see 2bark