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bob

/bob/US // bɒb //UK // (bɒb) //

鲍勃,鲍伯,波布,鲍勃先生

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a short, jerky motion: a bob of the head.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    bobbed, bob·bing.

    • : to move quickly down and up: to bob the head.
    • : to indicate with such a motion: to bob a greeting.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    bobbed, bob·bing.

    • : to make a jerky motion with the head or body.
    • : to move about with jerky, usually rising and falling motions: The ball bobbed upon the waves.
  1. 1
    • : bob up, to emerge or appear, especially unexpectedly: A familiar face bobbed up in the crowd.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Bob and Bryan have been sharing their thoughts with us for years and, as strange and chaotic as 2020 was, this year is no different.

  • At that point, Alice and Bob randomly choose between one of two different measurements, measure the particle, and jot down the result.

  • Bob is outside the other lab, and inside is his friend Debbie.

  • Another similar contest, which provided the “American Rung Association” example today that Bob chose to illustrate, dates from Christmas season of 2012, Week 977.

  • Imagine two people, Alice and Bob, moving apart at high speed.

  • When they get someone high profile, like the governor [Bob McDonnell] or like Teresa, they will abuse their positions.

  • But the title of Best Death definitely belongs to Bob Stookey, who got bitten by a zombie then captured by cannibals.

  • Bob Cratchit, the clerk who is the father of Tiny Tim and who meekly serves Scrooge, is paid fifteen shillings a week.

  • This performance of Bob Dylan's 1971 blues tune features Clapton on guitar.

  • Promo shots for Dee Dee King, taken by famed rock photographer Bob Gruen, are also on display at the Storefront Gallery.

  • In treble, second and fourth, the first change is a dodge behind; and the second time the treble leads, there's a double Bob.

  • There lay Bob Rock, covered with blood, and apparently insensible.

  • There was a slight shuddering movement of his whole frame—Bob was dead.

  • It may also be made the change next before the single bob, in which change it may be made two wayes; viz.

  • The half hunt is alwayes one of the two hindmost bells which makes every bob-change.