gall

KK [gɔl] /ɡɔl/

名詞

  1. 1

    厚顏無恥、臉皮厚、膽大妄為常與 have the gall to 連用

    He had the gall to ask for a raise after arriving late all month.

    他整個月都遲到,竟然還有臉要求加薪。

  2. 2

    怨恨、苦澀、憤懣正式

    There was real gall in her voice when she mentioned the verdict.

    她提到那個判決時,語氣裡帶著真正的怨恨。

  3. 3

    擦傷、磨傷處

    The saddle left a painful gall on the horse's back.

    馬鞍在馬背上磨出一道疼痛的傷處。

  4. 4

    蟲癭、樹瘤

    These round galls on the oak leaves are made by tiny wasps.

    橡樹葉上這些圓形蟲癭是小型蜂類造成的。

  5. 5

    膽汁舊式

    Old medical texts described gall as one of the body's humors.

    古代醫書把膽汁列為人體的體液之一。

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動詞

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    惹惱、激怒、使憤慨

    It galls me that nobody even bothered to apologize.

    沒有人願意道個歉,這讓我很氣憤。

  2. 2

    磨傷、擦傷

    The rough strap galled his shoulder during the long hike.

    長途健行中,粗糙的背帶磨傷了他的肩膀。