单词 | Bligh |
释义 | Bligh (once / 5955 pages) n WORD FAMILY Bligh: Blighs USAGE EXAMPLES“A disgrace to a ship,” Bligh called it, claiming that the symptoms were due to rheumatism. Nature(Dec 13, 2016) He was Captain Bligh with a mouth instead of a whip. New York Times(Sep 08, 2016) Perhaps Trump fancies himself a latter-day William Bligh, trying to maintain discipline on the HMS Bounty. Washington Post(May 30, 2016) n British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817) Syn|Exp Captain Bligh, William Bligh admiral, full admiral the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral |
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