bunting

• 名词，有两个不同含义：指用于制作旗帜和节日装饰的疏松布料，也指欧洲和北美洲常见的各种以谷物为食的雀形目鸟类。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a loosely woven fabric used for making flags and festive decorations, or to any of various seed-eating songbirds found in Europe and North America.

1. Fabric for flagsB2formal

   A loosely woven fabric, often used for making flags, banners, and festive decorations.

   旗布

   • The streets were decorated with colorful bunting for the parade.
   • They hung bunting from the ceiling for the party.
   • The flag was made of durable bunting material.

2. Type of birdB2formal

   Any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of the family Emberizidae, found in Europe and North America.

   鹀

   • A bunting perched on the fence and sang a cheerful tune.
   • We spotted a snow bunting during our winter hike.
   • The corn bunting is known for its distinctive song.

• 棒球中故意轻击球的动作，通常用于推进跑垒员或让打者上垒。也可指用头或角顶撞。

A verb used in baseball to describe the act of deliberately tapping the ball lightly with the bat, usually to advance a base runner.

1. Short hit in baseballB2formalamericansport

   To deliberately hit a baseball lightly so it lands just in front of the infield, often to advance a runner.

   短打

   • The batter decided to bunt to move the runner to second base.
   • He practiced bunting for hours to perfect his technique.
   • The coach signaled for the player to bunt the ball.

2. Strike or push againstC1informal

   To strike, thrust, or shove against something or someone.

   顶撞；推撞

   • The goat bunted the fence with its head.
   • He bunted his shoulder against the heavy door to open it.
   • The child bunted the toy car across the floor.

   同义词bumpbuttpushramshovethrust