bone

noun

UK/bəʊn/
US/boʊn/

Definitions of bone noun

  1. B1Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    One of the hard parts inside a human or animal that makes up its skeleton.

    骨头

    • The child was so emaciated that her bones were visible.

      这个孩子瘦得骨头都清晰可见。

    • Human and animal bones were found in the archaeological dig.

      在考古发掘中发现了人类和动物的骨头。

    • He fractured a bone when he fell.

      他摔倒时骨折了。

  2. B1Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    The hard, calcified tissue found within meat or fish.

    (肉或鱼的)骨头

    • There are still some bones in this chicken leg, be careful when eating.

      这只鸡腿里还有一些骨头,吃的时候要小心。

    • He carefully removed the small bones from the fish.

      他小心翼翼地从鱼肉中取出小骨头。

    • This steak has a large bone.

      这块牛排有一根大骨头。

verb

UK/bəʊn/
US/boʊn/

Definitions of bone verb

sex(性行为)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)offensive(冒犯性)

    To engage in sexual intercourse with someone.

    与...做爱;和...做爱

food(食物)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To remove the bones from something, such as meat or fish.

    去骨

    • She prefers to bone the chicken before cooking.

      她喜欢在烹饪前将鸡肉去骨。

    • The chef at this restaurant is skilled at boning fish.

      这家餐厅的厨师擅长去鱼骨。

    • He boned the leg of lamb for easier eating.

      他将羊腿去骨以便更容易食用。

Idioms

  • bone dry

    Extremely dry; completely without moisture.

    完全干燥的

    The land is cracked and bone dry.

    土地裂开,完全干燥。

  • bone idle

    Extremely lazy; unwilling to work or make any effort.

    懒惰至极

    He never does any exercise; he's bone idle.

    他从来不做任何运动;他懒得要命。

  • make no bones about something

    To state something clearly and directly, without attempting to conceal one's feelings or opinions.

    对某事坦率直言,毫不隐瞒。

    She made no bones about saying that she didn't think the plan would work.

    她直言不讳地表示她不认为这个计划会成功。

  • have a bone to pick with someone

    To want to express your annoyance or disagreement with someone about something they have done.

    想要与某人理论某件令人烦躁的事情;想要找某人算账。

    I have a bone to pick with you; you hit my car yesterday while driving.

    我有事要找你理论;你昨天开车时撞到了我的车。

  • a bone of contention

    an issue or subject that causes persistent disagreement or conflict

    争论之源

    The piece of land has been a bone of contention between the family members.

    这块土地一直是家庭成员之间的争议焦点。

  • to the bone

    Completely or extremely; to an intense degree.

    彻底地;非常严重地

    After walking so long in the cold weather, I felt chilled to the bone.

    在寒冷的天气里走了这么久,我感到冷到骨子里。

Phrasal Verbs of bone

  • bone up

    to thoroughly study or review a subject with a specific purpose in mind

    努力学习;专注地学习

    Before the exam, she decided to bone up on all the materials.

    在考试之前,她决定努力学习所有的材料。