bone

noun

UK/bəʊn/
US/boʊn/

Definitions of bone noun

  1. B1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

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

    骨頭

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

      這個孩子瘦得骨頭都清晰可見。

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

      在考古發掘中發現了人類和動物的骨頭。

    • He fractured a bone when he fell.

      他摔倒時骨折了。

  2. B1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The hard, calcified tissue found within meat or fish.

    (肉或魚的)骨頭

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

      這隻雞腿裡還有一些骨頭,吃的時候要小心。

    • He carefully removed the small bones from the fish.

      他小心翼翼地從魚肉中取出小骨頭。

    • This steak has a large bone.

      這塊牛排有一根大骨頭。

verb

UK/bəʊn/
US/boʊn/

Definitions of bone verb

sex(性行為)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)offensive(冒犯性)

    To engage in sexual intercourse with someone.

    與...做愛;和...做愛

food(食物)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

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

    去骨

    • She prefers to bone the chicken before cooking.

      她喜歡在烹飪前將雞肉去骨。

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

      這家餐廳的廚師擅長去魚骨。

    • He boned the leg of lamb for easier eating.

      他將羊腿去骨以便更容易食用。

Idioms

  • bone dry

    Extremely dry; completely without moisture.

    完全乾燥的

    The land is cracked and bone dry.

    土地裂開,完全乾燥。

  • bone idle

    Extremely lazy; unwilling to work or make any effort.

    懶惰至極

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

    他從來不做任何運動;他懶得要命。

  • make no bones about something

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

    對某事坦率直言,毫不隱瞞。

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

    她直言不諱地表示她不認為這個計劃會成功。

  • have a bone to pick with someone

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

    想要與某人理論某件令人燦躁的事情;想要找某人算帳。

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

    我有事要找你理論;你昨天開車時撞到了我的車。

  • a bone of contention

    an issue or subject that causes persistent disagreement or conflict

    爭議之源

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

    這塊土地一直是家庭成員之間的爭議焦點。

  • to the bone

    Completely or extremely; to an intense degree.

    徹底地;非常嚴重地

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

    在寒冷的天氣裡走了這麼久,我感到冷到骨子裡。

Phrasal Verbs of bone

  • bone up

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

    努力學習;專注地學習

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

    在考試之前,她決定努力學習所有的材料。