单词 | bull |
释义 | bull —bull /bʊl/ noun [C] (ANIMAL) ► B1 a male cow, or the male of particular animals such as the elephant or the whale: » They did not see the sign by the gate saying 'Beware of the bull'.Thesaurus+: ↑Names for the male and female of animalsThesaurus+: ↑Cattle and similar animals• • • Extra Examples:» The bull lowered its horns and charged.» The bull tossed him up into the air.» gored by a bull» a prize bull» Don't tell him you're a vegetarian - it's like a red rag to a bull.noun [C] SPECIALIZED (FINANCE) ► F0 a person who buys shares in companies hoping the price will rise, so that they can be sold later at a profit→ COMPARE BEAR(Cf. ↑bear) noun (FINANCE)Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketnoun [U] INFORMAL (NONSENSE) ► F0 complete nonsense or something that is not true: » Don't give me that bull about not knowing the time.Thesaurus+: ↑Nonsense |
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