【bout】 - A-level备考词汇

bout

UK:  [baʊt]

US:  [baʊt]

复数：bouts  

n.

1.(耕地等的)一个来回;(赌赛等的)一场次较量,一个回合

2.一次,回合

3.(工作、闹饮等的)一阵,一回,一转,一次,一番

4.比赛

5.(绳的)一绕;一缕;一锄;一犁;一刈(等);(病的)发作(时期)

6.阵发,一阵病

7.一趟

v.

1.发作

2.来回耕

3.较量

4.入复

1 . If all this adverse publicity had indeed induced a bout of "climate conscience" in the brothers, it would be quite some story.
如果所有这些反面报道确实影响了兄弟俩的气候影响道德观，将有很多故事发生。

2 . All of this comes amidst a fresh bout of hand-wringing over who's spending how much to promote clean energy.
此时，有关推进清洁能源方面各方的支出正引起新一轮较量。

3 . Since you sound a bit unsure, I'd suggest taking bout math and English classes your first semester to see which you enjoy more.
既然你听起来有点不确定，我建议你第一学期数学和英语两门课都上，看看哪个你更喜欢。

4 . And neither kind of supposedly strong government was more likely to survive at the polls within two years of a bout of budget-slashing.
一般看来在一轮预算削减的2年内强势政府不可能在大选中幸存。

5 . Not long after she had conquered a childhood bout with near blindness, her father took her to a cafe and had her sing for tips.
童年时差点失明，刚刚恢愎后就被父亲带到一家咖啡厅赚小费。