词组 | bite |
释义 | bite Theme: ANNOYANCE in. to be irritating.This movie is really dumb. It bites.This party bites. Theme: COPY tr. to copy something without permission; to steal something.Sue bit a copy of my term paper, and I almost got in trouble.Somebody bit my jacket! Theme: DECEPTION in. to accept a deception; to fall for something; to respond to a come-on.I knew somebody would bite.We put up a sign advertising free pop, but nobody bit. bite 1. noun 1 a small meal or a snack US, 1899. 2 the portion of the money bet by gamblers taken as the share for the establishment sponsoring the gambling US, 1988. 3 a price US, 1958. 4 in motor racing, traction between the tyres and track US, 1970. 5 something that is very disagreeable US, 1951.► put the bite onto extort AUSTRALIA, 1919 2. verb 1 to copy or steal another person's style, especially to copy a breakdancing move, or to plagiarise a rap lyric US, 1979. 2 to ask someone for a loan of money AUSTRALIA, 1912. 3 to be taken in, to be duped. A figurative use of the literal 'take the bait' UK, 1987. 4 to be unfair or extremely distasteful US, 1971. 5 to itch BARBADOS, 1965. 6 to flex, and thus contract, the sphincter during anal sex US, 1972.► bite feathersto lie on your stomach, especially in anticipation of anal sex US, 1964.► bite itto die US, 1977.► bite off more than you can chewto be unable to complete a task that is too great for your ambitions US, 1878.► bite the bagin computing, to fail, especially in a dramatic fashion US, 1983.► bite the big oneto die US, 1979.► bite the brownto perform mouth-to-anus sex US, 1972.► bite the dustto go down in defeat US, 1982.► bite the pillowto take the recipient role in anal sex AUSTRALIA, 1987.► bite to the boneto punish someone with all the severity allowed under the law US, 1962.► bite your lipsto smoke a marijuana cigarette US, 1959 bite back 1. bite back sth • bite sth back especially BrE to stop yourself from saying something or from showing what you really feel, especially when this is difficult: Carrie had a powerful desire to say what she really thought, but she bit back the words. Shiona bit back her anger. What on earth was Mackay playing at?2. bite back to criticize someone strongly and angrily, or do something to them as a punishment, because they have criticized or done something unpleasant to you: Be careful what you say - Maria's got a temper and she tends to bite back rather easily!+ at Tony Blair bites back at his critics in an article in the News of the World. bite into 1. bite into sth to press so hard against someone's skin that it hurts or cuts them: Callum tightened his grip and she felt his fingers biting into her wrist. The poor creature's collar was so small that it bit into its neck.■ SIMILAR TO: dig into2. bite into sth especially BrE to use a large part of the money, time etc that you have available, so that there is much less left: If we bought the car now, it would really bite into out savings. Shares have slumped as the recession has bitten into profits.■ SIMILAR TO: eat into bite1. verb To respond to an invitation or ad, often a dishonest or misleading one. I tried to trick my brother into cleaning my room, but he didn't bite. 2. verb To be bad or seem ominous. I'm surprised he was nice to you—he usually bites. 3. verb To steal or take something. Aw man, somebody bit my notes, so I couldn't study at lunch. 4. verb, slang To be annoying or disappointing. Oh, that TV show bites. This season has been so stupid that I just can't watch it. 5. noun A meal, often one that is small or doesn't take long to prepare or eat. A shortened form of the phrase "a bite to eat." We don't have a lot of time, so let's just grab a quick bite before the movie starts. Let's pull off at the next rest stop to grab a bite. *bite (to eat)to get something to eat; to get food that can be eaten quickly. (*Typically: get ~; grab ~; have~.) I need a few minutes to grab a bite to eat. Bob often tries to get a bite between meetings. bit1. n. a jail sentence. (Underworld.) Mooshoo did a two-year bit in Sing Sing. 2. n. a small theatrical part. (From bit part.) It was just a bit, but I needed the money. 3. n. any part of an act; any isolated activity or presentation. I didn’t like that bit concerning penalties. bite1. in. to accept a deception; to fall for something; to respond to a come-on. We put up a sign advertising free pop, but nobody bit. 2. in. [for someone or something] to be bad or threatening. My dad bites, but don’t worry, he’s in a good mood. 3. in. to be irritating. (More severe than to suck, as in It sucks.) This party bites. Sko. 4. tv. to copy something without permission; to steal something. Sue bit a copy of my term paper, and I almost got in trouble. bite/hold (one's) tongue To be or keep silent.
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