gall
US /ɡɑːl/
UK /ɡɔːl/
名詞
1.
厚顏無恥, 膽大妄為
bold, impudent behavior
範例:
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He had the gall to ask me for money after insulting me.
他侮辱了我之後，竟然還有臉向我要錢。
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I can't believe the gall of some people.
我真不敢相信有些人的厚顏無恥。
2.
膽汁
bile, especially that of an animal
範例:
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The ancient physicians believed that an excess of black gall caused melancholy.
古代醫生認為過多的黑膽汁會導致憂鬱症。
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The bitter taste of gall is often associated with extreme unpleasantness.
膽汁的苦味通常與極度不愉快聯繫在一起。
3.
擦傷, 磨損
a sore on the skin, especially of a horse, caused by rubbing
範例:
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The saddle caused a painful gall on the horse's back.
馬鞍在馬背上造成了一個疼痛的擦傷。
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He carefully treated the gall on his dog's paw.
他小心翼翼地處理著狗爪子上的擦傷。
動詞
1.
惹惱, 激怒
make (someone) feel annoyed, exasperated, or bitter
範例:
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His constant complaining began to gall her.
他不停的抱怨開始惹惱她。
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It galled him that she was so successful.
她如此成功讓他感到惱火。
2.
磨破, 擦傷
make a sore by rubbing
範例:
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The rough rope began to gall his skin.
粗糙的繩子開始磨破他的皮膚。
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The ill-fitting shoes would gall his feet during the long walk.
不合腳的鞋子會在長途步行中磨傷他的腳。