| 单词 | bale |
| 释义 | bale (once / 1478 pages) nv A bale is a bound-up bundle, usually made of hay. When you drive past a farm in the fall, you'll often see bales of hay scattered across the fields. A bale is a compact, easy-to-move bundle of a crop like hay or cotton. Bales are formed in various shapes by a machine called a baler, and wrapped in twine or wire so they can be efficiently transported or stored. The word bale is Old French for "rolled-up bundle," from the same Germanic root as ball. WORD FAMILYbale: baled, bales, baling USAGE EXAMPLESOfficers then decided to surround the crocodile with hay bales to contain him until the wildlife officials arrived from Cairns. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) He lost about 600 bales and 11 miles of fence. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) His four other Iowa firms mainly manufacture agricultural equipment like manure spreaders and bale feeders. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) 1n a large bundle bound for storage or transport Hypo|Hyper hay bale a bale of hay bundle, sheaf a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing 2v make into a bale bale hay Hyper accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up get or gather together Bale (once / 7675 pages) n WORD FAMILY Bale: Bales USAGE EXAMPLES“We’re just hoping to raise awareness about people experiencing homelessness,” said the Rev. Andrew Bales, the mission’s chief executive. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) "I felt all along that Gareth Bale was a Manchester United player. "I fought right until the last minute. BBC(Dec 24, 2016) Five times as much forest should be thinned every year, estimates Roger Bales, a hydrologist at the University of California, Merced. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) n a city in northwestern Switzerland Syn|Exp Basel, Basle city, metropolis, urban center a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts |
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