bolt
noun
Definitions of bolt noun
lock(鎖具)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A metal bar that slides across a door or window to secure it.
門窗上的插銷；門閂
I shut the window and slid the bolt to lock it.
我關上窗戶並滑動插銷將其鎖上。
He secured the door by pulling the bolt across, then locked it.
他拉上插銷鎖住門。
Please make sure all the door and window bolts are closed before sleeping at night.
請確保睡前將所有門窗的插銷都關上。
fastener(緊固件)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A metal fastener, similar to a screw but without a point, designed to be used with a nut to hold objects together.
螺栓；螺釘
The shelf needs to be fastened with bolts.
這個架子需要用螺栓固定。
They bolted the steel beams together.
他們用螺栓把鋼樑固定在一起。
Please check if all the bolts are tightened.
請檢查所有的螺栓是否都擰緊了。
lightning(閃電)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A sudden flash of lightning, appearing as a bright white line in the sky.
閃電；霹靂
A bolt of lightning struck the mountain peak.
一道閃電擊中了山頂。
The bolt of lightning tore through the dark sky.
那道閃電劃破了漆黑的天空。
During the storm, we saw several bolts of lightning.
在暴風雨期間，我們看到了好幾道閃電。
roll(卷)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A roll or length of fabric or wallpaper.
（布或壁紙的）一卷；一匹
She bought a bolt of new wallpaper.
她買了一卷新的壁紙。
I need a bolt of fabric to make this dress.
我需要一匹布來做這件衣服。
The warehouse stored several bolts of different styles of fabric.
倉庫裡存放了好幾匹不同風格的布料。
weapon(武器)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A short, thick arrow designed to be fired from a crossbow.
弩箭
The museum displays ancient bolts used in crossbows.
博物館展示了用於弩的古代弩箭。
The hunter prepared his crossbow and bolts.
獵人準備好了他的弩和弩箭。
The quiver was full of bolts.
箭筒裡裝滿了弩箭。
Phrases of bolt noun
- make a bolt for somewhere
To suddenly run towards a place in order to escape or avoid a situation.
狂奔逃往…
• The thief tried to make a bolt for the exit.
小偷試圖衝向出口逃跑。
verb
Definitions of bolt verb
move(移動)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To run away suddenly and rapidly, especially because of fear.
（尤指因受驚）奔跑；逃跑
The deer bolted when it heard the loud noise.
鹿聽到巨大的聲響時驚慌逃跑。
The horses bolted at the sound of gunfire.
馬匹聽到槍聲後驚慌逃跑。
He was startled and bolted from the room.
他受到驚嚇，從房間裡跑了出去。
eat(吃)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To eat food very quickly without properly chewing.
狼吞虎嚥；匆匆吞食
She bolted her lunch because she was in a hurry.
她匆匆吞下午餐，因為她很趕時間。
Don't bolt your food, enjoy your dinner slowly.
不要狼吞虎嚥，慢慢享受你的晚餐。
He bolted down the sandwich and then ran out.
他狼吞虎嚥地吃完三明治，然後跑了出去。
lock(鎖)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To secure a door or window by sliding a bolt into place.
閂上；用插銷鎖上
He bolted the door to avoid being disturbed.
他閂上門以避免被打擾。
Remember to bolt all the doors and windows when you leave.
記得離開時把所有門窗都閂上。
He is in the habit of bolting the front and back doors at night.
他習慣在晚上閂上前門和後門。
fasten(固定)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To fasten something in place using a bolt.
用螺栓固定
They bolted the frame together.
他們用螺栓把框架固定在一起。
The engineers bolted the steel plate to the foundation.
工程師們用螺栓將鋼板固定在基礎上。
Please make sure to bolt these components together securely.
請務必用螺栓將這些組件牢固地固定在一起。
Idioms
- a bolt from/out of the blue
something completely unexpected and very surprising.
晴天霹靂
• Her sudden resignation came as a bolt from the blue.
她的突然辭職讓人措手不及。
Phrasal Verbs of bolt
- bolt something on
to attach or incorporate an additional component or feature
附加；增添
• The designer decided to bolt on a more powerful engine to the new model.
設計師決定為新車型附加一個更強大的引擎。