bay

• 指红棕色或栗色的颜色，常用来描述马的毛色。

Describes a color, typically a reddish-brown, most often used for horses.

1. Reddish-brown colorB2formal

   Describing a horse with a reddish-brown body and black mane, tail, and lower legs.

   枣红色

   • The bay mare won the race.
   • He rode a beautiful bay stallion.
   • The farmer owns two bay horses.

• 指海岸线向内凹入形成的宽阔海湾，也指建筑物或结构中的隔间、凹入区域或分区。

A noun referring to a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward, or a compartment or recessed area in a building or structure.

1. Body of waterA2formal

   A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.

   海湾

   • The ship anchored in the calm bay.
   • We swam in the bay near the beach.
   • The city is located on a beautiful bay.

   同义词bightcoveestuarygulfharborinletsound

2. Compartment or areaB1formal

   A space or compartment separated by walls or partitions, often used for storage or parking.

   隔间

   • The car is parked in the loading bay.
   • The warehouse has a separate bay for fragile items.
   • The hospital has a special bay for emergency patients.

   同义词areaberthcompartmentcubicleslotspacestall

3. Tree or plantB2formal

   A type of tree or shrub, especially the laurel, with aromatic leaves used in cooking.

   月桂

   • She added a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
   • The garden has a beautiful bay tree near the entrance.
   • Bay leaves are commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine.

   同义词bay laurelbay treelaurelsweet bay

• 指狗或狼发出的低沉、持续不断的吠叫或嚎叫；也用于比喻义，表示不断追逼、围困或使陷入困境。

A verb used to indicate the act of barking or howling, especially in a deep, prolonged manner, typically by hounds or wolves; also used figuratively to mean to pursue or corner someone.

1. B2formal

   To bark or howl loudly and persistently, especially of a hound or wolf.

   吠叫或嚎叫

   • The hounds bayed at the moon all night.
   • We could hear the wolves baying in the distance.
   • The dogs bayed loudly as the hunters approached.

   同义词barkbellowcryhowlululateyapyelp

2. Shout or demand loudlyC1informal

   To shout or demand something loudly and persistently, often used figuratively.

   大声要求

   • The crowd bayed for the politician's resignation.
   • Protesters bayed outside the courthouse for justice.
   • The fans bayed for the team to score a goal.

   同义词bellowcall forclamorcry outdemandhowlroarshoutvociferateyell

   反义词mumblemurmurwhisper