| 释义 |
bitch
I. \ˈbich\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce; akin to Old Norse bikkja female dog, Old English bæc back — more at back
1.
a. : the female of the dog or of a closely related animal (as the wolf or fox)
b. : the female of certain other carnivorous mammals (as the ferret or otter)
2.
a. : a lewd or immoral woman : trollop, slut — a generalized term of abuse
b. : a malicious, spiteful, and domineering woman
3. : any of several mechanical devices designed to grasp and hold something in position
4. : a makeshift lamp consisting of a can or cup of grease with a wick of twisted rag much used in pioneer western and northwestern No. America
5. slang : something regarded as outstanding of its kind especially in unpleasantness
< we'll have a bitch of a time getting home at this hour >
6. slang : complaint, grumbling
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
transitive verb
1. slang : spoil, botch — often used with up
< someone had really bitched things up for fair — R.H.Newman >
2. slang : to complain of (someone or something) : gripe about
3. slang : cheat, do, doublecross
intransitive verb
slang : complain, grouse |