Bumper
['bʌmpə] or ['bʌmpɚ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage.
(noun.) a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); 'we quaffed a bumper of ale'.
安編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A cup or glass filled to the brim, or till the liquor runs over, particularly in drinking a health or toast.
(n.) A covered house at a theater, etc., in honor of some favorite performer.
(n.) That which bumps or causes a bump.
(n.) Anything which resists or deadens a bump or shock; a buffer.
校對:奥利弗
例句/造句/用法:
- Ask him to give yo' a bumper to the success of his orders. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Sydney drank a bumper of the punch he had made, and laughed. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Elliston filled a bumper, and drank--His Majesty! 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Mr. Horrocks served myself and my pupils with three little glasses of wine, and a bumper was poured out for my lady. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Bring a bumper of the same, for Mr. Grub. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- And now we have done, Sydney, fill a bumper of punch, said Mr. Stryver. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- After a few more bumpers he advanced to ten; and at length he very good-naturedly conceded eighteen. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- The pilot who weathered the storm tossed off great bumpers of spiritual port; the shade of Dundas did not leave the ghost of a heeltap. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Sydney Carton drank the punch at a great rate; drank it by bumpers, looking at his friend. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
錄入:谢里夫