A: How much is the fare? B: Just two bucks, it is only a short journey. A: The horse bucked and kicked me in the face. B: Ouch! Why were you standing behind him? A: Buck up, it is not the end of the world. B: Easier said then done. buck n. 1.美元,澳元;2. 雄鹿,雄兔 vi. 猛然弓背跃起 buck up 振奋,打起精神 A: I like your new shoes. B: Thanks, but the buckles are too stiff at the moment. A: What happed to your bicycle? B: The wheel buckled when I hit a stone in the middle of the road. buckle v. 1. 用搭扣扣紧;2. 变形,弯曲 n. 搭扣,扣环 buckle down 倾全力,开始认真从事 A: I am looking forward to the spring when the flowers will come into bud. B: Me too, it has been a long winter. bud n. 叶芽,花蕾 vi. 发芽,萌芽 A: Do you think that the Buddhist way of life is the best? B: I am not quite sure yet, I still need to think about it. Buddhist n. 佛教徒 a. 佛教的 A: Have you ever seen a buffalo? B: No, but I would like to. |