| 单词 | bore |
| 释义 | Word Frequency bore 1(bɔː) verb 1. to produce (a hole) in (a material) by use of a drill, auger, or other cutting tool 2. to increase the diameter of (a hole), as by an internal turning operation on a lathe or similar machine 3. (transitive) to produce (a hole in the ground, tunnel, mine shaft, etc) by digging, drilling, cutting, etc 4. (intransitive) informal (of a horse or athlete in a race) to push other competitors, esp in order to try to get them out of the way noun 5. a hole or tunnel in the ground, esp one drilled in search of minerals, oil, etc 6. a. a circular hole in a material produced by drilling, turning, or drawing b. the diameter of such a hole 7. a. the hollow part of a tube or cylinder, esp of a gun barrel b. the diameter of such a hollow part; calibre 8. Australian an artesian well Word origin Old English borian; related to Old Norse bora, Old High German borōn to bore, Latin forāre to pierce, Greek pharos ploughing, phárunx pharynxWord Frequency bore 2(bɔː) verb 1. (transitive) to tire or make weary by being dull, repetitious, or uninteresting noun 2. a dull, repetitious, or uninteresting person, activity, or state Derived forms bored adjective Word origin C18: of unknown originWord Frequency bore 3(bɔː) noun a high steep-fronted wave moving up a narrow estuary, caused by the tide Word origin C17: from Old Norse bāra wave, billowWord Frequency bore 4(bɔː) verb the past tense of bear1 |
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