| 释义 |
ban·dy
I. \ˈbandē, -aan-, -di\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: probably from Middle French bander to be tight, to bandy at tennis, from bande strip — more at band
transitive verb
1. : to bat (as a tennis ball) to and fro
2. obsolete : to toss aside (as rumors) : drive or throw away : reject
< bandy a suitor >
3.
a. : to toss from side to side or from one to another in a rough or inappropriate manner
< a firearm is no toy to be bandied about >
: treat carelessly or highhandedly
< so that's the way he bandies me about, I'll teach him — Anne Green >
b. : exchange
< bandy blows >
< bandy compliments >
especially : to exchange (words) petulantly, heatedly, or argumentatively
< the senator never deigned to bandy words with members of the opposition >
c. : to discuss lightly or banteringly especially among a number of people
< the bandying of statistics >
: use (as in writing or conversation) in a glib, facile, or offhand manner — often used with about
< I beg the privilege of bandying generalizations and theories — E.R.Bentley >
4. archaic : to band together : unite
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : contend, strive — usually used with with
2. archaic : unite
II. noun
(-es)
Etymology: perhaps from Middle French bandé, past participle of bander
1. obsolete : an old game played with a ball and racket; also : a stroke or return in this game
2. : a game similar to and reputedly the prototype of hockey; also : the bent club with which the ball is struck in this game
III. adjective
Etymology: probably from bandy (II) (hockey stick)
1. of legs : bowed
2. : bowlegged
< a case of china … stood beyond the bandy table — Dylan Thomas >
IV. \“, ˈbə-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Kanarese-Telugu baṇḍi
: a carriage or cart used in India; especially : one drawn by bullocks |