bounces; bounced; bouncing
bounces; bounced; bouncing
Learner's definition of BOUNCE
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a [+ object] : to cause (a ball, rock, etc.) to hit against a surface and quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction使弹起;使反弹 b [no object] : to move in one direction, hit a surface (such as a wall or the floor), and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction弹起;弹回;反射 —
usually + off -
The ball bounced off the wall.球从墙壁弹了回来。
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A rock bounced off the road and hit our car's windshield.石块从路面弹起,砸在了我们汽车的挡风玻璃上。
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The light will bounce off the mirror and shine into the next room.光线可通过镜子反射,照进隔壁房间。
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a [no object] : to move with a lot of energy and excitement活泼兴奋地走;蹦蹦跳跳 b : to move or jump up and down上下移动;跳跃 [no object]
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The children love to bounce on the bed/trampoline.孩子们喜欢在床上/蹦床上跳来跳去。
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The winner bounced up and down with delight.获胜者高兴得上蹦下跳。
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Her curls bounced as she jumped.她跳跃时,鬈发也跟着上下飘动。
[+ object]
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a [no object] of a check : to be returned by a bank because there is not enough money in the bank account to pay the amount that is on the check(支票因账户余额不足)被拒付,被退回 b [+ object] : to write (a check) that is returned without payment by the bank开空头支票;出具遭银行拒付而被退回的支票 4
[no object] : to go quickly and repeatedly from one job, place, etc., to another反复跳槽;来回往返某地 —
often + from -
bouncing from place to place在各地奔波
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She bounces from one job to another.她一再跳槽。
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Our teacher's always bouncing from one subject to another.我们老师总是在不断变换话题。
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: to return (an e-mail) to the sender instead of delivering it退回(电子邮件) [+ object]
[no object]
bounce around
[phrasal verb] bounce (something) around or bounce around (something) informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) in an informal way in order to get different opinions about it(以非正式方式)征求对…的意见
bounce back
[phrasal verb]
: to return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or event迅速恢复(到正常状态) -
She bounced back [=recovered] easily from her surgery.手术后她迅速康复。
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After losing the first three games of the series, they bounced back to win their next eight games.在输掉头三局比赛后,他们重整旗鼓,一下子连扳八局。
bounce into
[phrasal verb] British, informal bounce (someone) into (something)
: to force (someone) to decide to do (something) especially without having time to think about it迫使(某人)匆忙决定做(某事)
bounce off
[phrasal verb] bounce (something) off (someone) informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) with (someone) in an informal way in order to get an opinion(以非正式方式)征求对…的意见 2 bounce /ˈbaʊns/ noun
plural bounces
plural bounces
Learner's definition of BOUNCE
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[count] : the act or action of bouncing off the ground or another surface弹跳;反弹;弹回 2 [noncount]
a : the ability to move quickly in a different direction after hitting a surface : the ability to bounce弹力;弹性 b : a quality that makes a person's hair look healthy, full, and attractive : a bouncy quality(头发的)弹性 3
[singular] : a sudden increase突然的增长 -
Several companies showed a bounce [=upswing, upsurge] in earnings.几家公司的收入突然间增长。
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After the debates, she enjoyed a big bounce in the election polls.辩论后,她在民意调查中的支持率大涨。
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: energy and liveliness精力;活力 [noncount]
[singular]