bay

n. (lit. ) position of a hunted animal turning toface the hounds. (fig.)state of being in the power ofanother or being brought to a standstill at a distance（本义）猎物走投无路的处境，（比喻）受制于人的处境，远远站住不敢动。
△R.III.4.4.233: “And I in such a desperatebay of death，”我现在处在这样一种生死的绝境。
at bay: standing still to face the pursuers站住面对追赶者。
△1H.VI.4.2. 52: “And make the cowards standaloof at bay.”使那些懦夫们远远站住不敢近前。

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bay

a.
1 protuberant凸出的。
bay window: window built out from a wall and letting in light on three sides凸窗。
△Tw.4.2. 41 (36):“Why,it hath bay windows transparent as barrica-does，”嘿，地狱有凸窗，像壁垒一样透明。

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bay

a. 2 reddish-brown栗色的。
△Lr. 3.4.54 (56): “toride on a bay trotting-horse over four-inched bridg-es，”骑上一匹栗色快马走过只有四英寸宽的桥。

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bay

vt. pursue with barking like a pack of hounds,drive to bay （像一群猎犬似的）吠叫着追赶，使陷入绝境。
△2H.Ⅳ.1.3.79: “the French and Welsh/ Bayinghim at the heels.”法国人和威尔士人就会跟在他脚后边大叫大嚷紧追。
△Mid.4.1. 119 (113):“When in a wood ofCrete they bayed the bear/With hounds of Sparta.”在克里特岛的一座森林里，他们用一群斯巴达猎犬穷追一头大熊。

bay甜月桂(Laurus nobilis)

樟科月桂属常青树木。原产于地中海地区。现作为装饰植物或盆景广泛栽培。株高可达20厘米，叶呈深绿色，开黄色小花，果实为黑色。月桂叶是受欢迎的香料；古希腊人还将其编织成花环戴在获胜的运动员头上。

bay[bei]

n. 海湾，底板，浮桥桥节，机架，飞机舱 v. 使陷入困境
◇ be at bay 处于绝境
keep (hold,have) at bay牵制，阻止…前进
turn to bay 陷入困境
‖ bay loading 装填弹药
Bay of Pigs 猪湾事件(1961年)territorial bay 领湾
the bay of Pigs episode “猪湾”事件
bays n. 桂冠，荣誉