| 词汇 | bat |
| 释义 | bat Theme: DRUNKARD n. a drunkard; a person on a drinking spree.Somebody give that bat a hand before he falls down.A tired old bat—still waving a bottle—met me on the stairs. bat 1. noun 1 a foolish or eccentric person US, 1894. 2 an ugly woman US, 1972. 3 an extended period of drunkenness CANADA, 1977. 4 a drinking binge US, 1846. 5 a fat marijuana cigarette. Pun on 'baseball bat' as STICK US, 1975. 6 a shoe; a slipper. Variant spellings are 'batt' and 'bate' UK, 1992. 7 male mastubation AUSTRALIA, 1985. 8 in horse racing, the whip used by the jockey US, 1951.► at batsaid of an appearance before a judge, magistrate or parole board US, 1967.► like a bat out of hellat great speed US, 1909.► off the batimmediately, swiftly. From the speed that a ball moves when struck by a bat US, 1907.► off your own batwithout assistance, independently. Usage inspired by cricket UK, 1845.► on the batto be working as a prostitute. Extended from an obsolete use of 'bat' (a prostitute) UK, 1984 2. verb to dance on a stage. Also spelled 'batt' or 'bate' UK, 2002.► bat on a sticky wicket1. to contend with great difficulties. From the game of cricket; the ball bounces unpredictably on a pitch that is drying out UK, 1952.2. to have sex with a woman who has recently had sex with another man or other men AUSTRALIA, 1985.► bat the breezeto talk, chat or gossip US, 1941 bat around bat around sth • bat sth around BrE informal to discuss ideas, in order to decide whether they are good or which one is the best: We batted around several suggestions at the committee meeting, but none of them seemed quite right.■ SIMILAR TO: toss around, knock around bat1. n. a drinking bout. She was on a bat that lasted over a week. 2. n. a drunkard; a person on a drinking spree. A tired old bat—still waving a bottle—met me on the stairs.
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