| 词汇 | bung |
| 释义 | bung Ⅰ 1. adjective broken, ruined, wrecked. Originally Aboriginal pidgin English meaning 'dead', from the Australian Aboriginal language Jagara AUSTRALIA, 1897⇨ See: BONG.► go bungto fail AUSTRALIA, 1885 2. noun 1 a bribe UK, 1950. 2 a tip, a gratuity. Glasgow slang UK, 1985. 3 the anus UK, 1788.► on the bungbeing in regular receipt of bribes, or receiving benefits in exchange for bribery UK, 2001 3. verb 1 to throw; to put; to send, especially with use of force UK, 1825. 2 to tip; to pay a financial gratuity UK, 1958. 3 to bribe someone UK, 1950. 4 to pay protection money to someone in authority. A specialisation of the previous sense UK, 1968. 5 to hit someone UK, 1984.► bung it onto behave pretentiously; to give oneself airs and graces AUSTRALIA, 1942.► bung on an actto give an exaggerated performance; to indulge in histrionics AUSTRALIA, 1962.► bung on sideto behave pretentiously; to give oneself airs and graces AUSTRALIA, 1967.► bung on the bullto behave pretentiously AUSTRALIA, 1973 Ⅱ ⇨ bong; bung adjective dead. From Aborigine bong (dead) AUSTRALIA, 1857 be bunged up 1. sth is bunged up BrE if a pipe, toilet etc is bunged up, it is blocked, with the result that it does not work properly: The kitchen sink was bunged up with bits of food.■ SIMILAR TO: block up2. be bunged up BrE if a person is bunged up, it is difficult for them to breathe because they have a cold and their nose is blocked: I had a headache, and I was so bunged up I decided to stay in bed.■ SIMILAR TO: be stuffed up, be stopped up AmEbunged-up adj if your nose or ear is bunged-up, it is blocked and you cannot breathe or hear properly: a bunged-up nose spare at the spigot and spill at the bungTo be frugal with trivial matters and reckless with more significant ones. The phrase describes the incongruity of turning off water at the spigot but leaving the bung, or stopper, off the reservoir. A: "Dad never lets us turn the heat up in the winter because it's too expensive, yet he ignores any problem around the house until it becomes a major repair." B: "I know, he always spares at the spigot and spills at the bung." I know you like to spare at the spigot and spill at the bung, but you would save so much money in the long run if you got a new car, instead of repairing all these nagging issues. bung inTo force something into a place or thing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bung" and "in." Don't just bung in the key—you might break the lock! bung upTo injure or damage someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bung" and "up." That car accident really bunged my back up. My car is still bunged up from the accident—I really need to take it to the mechanic. bunged upInjured or damaged. My back is still bunged up from that car accident a few months ago My car is all bunged up from the accident—I really need to take it to the mechanic. go bung1. To die. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. If people start to go bung, then we've got a real health crisis on our hands. 2. To fall apart or fail, especially financially. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Our business will go bung if we don't make some big sales this quarter. bunghole1. The mouth. I'll punch him right in the bunghole if he doesn't stop spreading such nasty rumors. 2. vulgar slang The anus. bung something into cram or bang something into something. He bunged the cork into the barrel. With a heavy blow, he bunged in the cork. bung something upto damage someone or something by blows. Don't let the watermelon roll around in the trunk of your car. You don't want to bung it up. Last time I put up the storm windows, I really bunged up my hands. bunged upbattered or bruised. It used to be a nice table, but it got all bunged up. What happened to Jane? Her face was bunged up. go bung1 die. 2 fail or go bankrupt. Australian & New Zealand informalIn this sense bung comes from Yagara, an extinct Aboriginal language. 2 1951 J. Devanny Travel in North Queensland ‘The stations would go bung without the Abos’, one of the missionaries told me. bunghole1. n. the mouth. I’ve heard enough out of you! Shut your bunghole! 2. n. the anus. (Usually objectionable.) She tripped and fell down on her bunghole. |
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