bay
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
This hotel has a great view across the bay.
- 2.
A bank or dam to keep back water.
- 3.
(countable)A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.
- 4.
(uncountable)Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
- 5.
(uncountable)Mahogany of species Swietenia macrophylla obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
- 6.
(archaic, countable, in plural, uncountable)(in the plural, now rare) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
- 7.
(US, countable, dialectal, uncountable)(US, dialect) A tract covered with bay trees.
- 8.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A berry.
- 9.
An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
- 10.
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
- 11.
A display unit in a shop or store, especially a large metal one.
end bay
gondola bay
wall bay
- 12.
A section of ceiling delineated by supports such as rafters or vaulting ribs.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To howl.
- 2.
(transitive)To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
to bay the bear
- 3.
(transitive)To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(especially)(especially of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.
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From French baie, from baia, probably ultimately from - or badia. Partly displaced native byht, whence bight.