| 词汇 | bust |
| 释义 | busted and bust Theme: ARREST mod. arrested.Max is bust again. The third time this month.I got busted for speeding. Theme: ARREST 1. n. a raid by the police. The cops staged a bust on Max's place.I knew it was a bust the minute they broke in the door 2. tr. [for the police] to raid a place. The bacon busted Bill's bar and put Bill in the slammer.We're gonna bust every bookie joint in town. Theme: ARREST 1. tr. to arrest someone. The feds finally busted Max on a tax rap.A smokey busted Fred for not having a taillight. 2. n. an arrest. The bust was carried off without much stress.What a bust! The man was hollering and the kids were scoffing like mad. Theme: FAILURE n. a failure.The whole project was a bust from the beginning.My whole life is a bust. Theme: MILITARY tr. to reduce someone's rank. (Originally military, now also in civilian use as with the police.)I'm going to bust you to private!The brass busted her on the spot. Theme: PARTY - DRINKING n. a riotous drinking party.There was a big bust in the park until two in the morning.There was no beer at the bust. Only wine. Theme: POLICE n. the police.The bust is gonna find you no matter where you hole up.Here comes the bust. Beat it! Theme: TATTLING tr. to inform on someone, leading to an arrest.I busted Max to save my own skin.Tom busted Sam because there's bad blood between them. bust 1. adjective without funds US, 1990 2. noun 1 a police raid, especially for suspected drug offences US, 1938. 2 an arrest US, 1953. 3 a burglary UK, 1857. 4 a complete failure US, 1842. 5 in poker, a worthless hand US, 1963 3. verb 1 to arrest someone US, 1940. 2 to catch someone with evidence of guilt; to report on someone US, 1960. 3 to reduce someone in rank or standing US, 1878. 4 to inform the police; in later use especially, to inform the police about illicit drugs UK, 1859. 5 to inform on a fellow prisoner UK, 1980. 6 to insult someone US, 1985. 7 to praise and promote something US, 1997. 8 to give someone something, to lend someone something US, 1990. 9 in pontoon (blackjack, vingt-et-un), to exceed 21 points UK, 1939. 10 in pool, to break to start a game US, 1990. 11 when driving, to turn in a new direction US, 1993. 12 in the used car business, to reduce a car in price US, 1975. 13 to smoke a marijuana cigarette UK, 1998.► bust a boxto break into a safe US, 1966.► bust a cap1. to shoot a gun US, 1965.2. to use drugs US, 1971.► bust a fewto surf US, 1997.► bust a grapein prison, to commit a foolish act as a result of a sense of intense desperation US, 1990.► bust a gutto make a great effort. Originally a dialect term UK, 1912.► bust a move1. to make a move; to take action; to dance US, 1984.2. to move quickly US, 1991.► bust a stop signto ignore a stop sign US, 1973.► bust a trickin foot-propelled scootering, to achieve success in a difficult manoeuvre UK, 2000.► bust jungleto break through a jungle with a tank or armoured carrier. Vietnam war usage US, 1977.► bust laughto laugh out loud. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1982.► bust someone's ballsto tease someone relentlessly, provoking their anger US, 1955.► bust someone's drawersto have sex, seen as a conquest US, 1990.► bust sudsto wash dishes US, 1971.► bust the mainlineto inject a drug into a vein US, 1938.► bust the rut; bust a rutto blaze a trail. From the Northern Territory AUSTRALIA, 1951.► bust your boilerto over-exert yourself NEW ZEALAND, 1946.► bust your bunsto exert yourself; to try hard US, 1964.► bust your chopsto harass or provoke someone US, 1953.► bust your conkto feel very happy, especially under the influence of a drug US, 1973.► bust your guts outto over-exert yourself NEW ZEALAND, 1959.► bust your humpto work extremely hard UK, 2001.► bust your nutto experience an orgasm US, 1964 bust out (of) 1. bust out AmE informal to escape from a place, especially a prison+ of They thought it was impossible for anyone to bust out of Alcatraz.2. bust out sb • bust sb out AmE informal to help someone to escape from somewhere, especially a prison: Special forces were finally sent in to bust out the hostages.3. bust out AmE informal to improve your situation or do something different from what you usually do: Even as a child Scott couldn't wait to bust out, while his brother Brian was happy staying close to home.+ of CBS busted out of its usual last-place standing to become the number two network.4. bust out AmE informal to have to stop playing a game of cards, especially because you have lost all your money: If you bust out of this game, we'll have no money to get a cab home. bust up 1. bust up BrE informal if people bust up, they separate and end their relationship, especially after an argument: I'm not with Jan any more - we bust up a while back.■ SIMILAR TO: split upbust-up n C informal when people separate because of a disagreement: Shelly moved to New York after the bust-up with her husband.bust-up n C informal an angry argument: McEnroe faces a big fine following his bust-up with the umpire at last week's final. The Mail had run a sensational story about a bust-up between Morgan and his boss.2. bust up sth • bust sth up BrE to prevent something from continuing by interrupting it, often in a violent way: Angry protesters bust up the meeting. Gloria was always trying to bust up their conversations - she wanted to be the only significant person in Jeff's life.■ SIMILAR TO: break up3. bust up sth • bust sth up AmE informal to damage or break something: Morgan busted up his arm in a skiing accident last Sunday.4. bust up AmE informal to laugh a lot at something: I bust up every time he tells the joke about the man on the bicycle.■ SIMILAR TO: crack up5. bust up AmE informal to separate a large company or organization into smaller parts: A Federal judge busted up AT & T in a ruling on monopolies. bust (one)To arrest one for an illegal act. The police busted us for underage drinking. bust(one's) ass (to do something) and break one's balls to do something; bust one's butt to do something; bust one's nuts to do something Sl. to work very hard to do something. (The expressions with balls and nuts are said typically, but not necessarily, of a male. Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) I've been busting my nuts to get this thing done on time, and now they don't want it! The new boss expects you to bust your nuts every minute you are at work at the warehouse. bust(someone's) balls Go to break (someone's) balls. bust(someone's) stones Go to break (someone's) balls. bustverbSee busted bust1. n. a failure. The whole project was a bust from the beginning. 2. tv. to reduce someone’s rank. (Originally military, now also in civilian use as with the police.) The brass busted her on the spot. 3. n. a riotous drinking party. There was a big bust in the park until two in the morning. 4. n. a raid by the police. I knew it was a bust the minute they broke in the door. 5. tv. [for the police] to raid a place. The bacon busted Bill’s bar and put Bill in the slammer. 6. tv. to arrest someone. The feds finally busted Frank on a tax rap. 7. n. an arrest. The bust was carried off without much stress. 8. tv. to inform on someone, leading to an arrest. Tom busted Sam because there’s bad blood between them. 9. n. the police. Here comes the bust. Beat it! 10. Go to busted. bust (one's)ass/balls/butt Vulgar Slang To make a strenuous effort; work very hard.
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