bail
翻译
保释, 放弃, 往外舀水
例句
His parents bailed him out of jail.
他的父母把他从监狱里保释了出来。
He bailed on our plans at the last minute.
他在最后一刻放弃了我们的计划。
We had to bail water out of the sinking boat.
我们不得不从下沉的船中往外舀水。
语法模式
((sb.)) out ((of sth.)) 将(某人)从(某地)保释出来 His family bailed him out of jail.
((on sb./sth.)) 放弃(某人/某事) She bailed on our date.
((sth.)) out ((of sth.)) 从(某物)中将(水等)舀出 We need to bail the water out of the boat.
近义词
同义词: (保释) release; (放弃) abandon, ditch; (舀) scoop
词源
有两个词源:来自古法语“bail”(监护),和来自中古法语“baille”(桶)。
记忆技巧
想象用一个“桶(bail)”把某人从麻烦中“弄出来(out)”,无论麻烦是监狱还是下沉的船。