| 释义 |
blad·der
I. \ˈbladə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English bladdre, from Old English blǣdre bladder, blister; akin to Old High German blātara bladder, Old Norse blathra blister, Old English blāwan to blow — more at blow
1.
a. : a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a fluid or contains gas
< urinary bladder >
< gall bladder >
— usually used of the urinary bladder when unqualified; see air bladder
b. : a vesicle or pouch forming part of an animal body
< the bladder of a larval tapeworm >
c. : vesicle c
2.
a. : a urinary bladder dressed and used for some purpose, especially as a container
< a bladder of lard >
b. : a man-made flexible and elastic container (as a toy balloon or the rubber lining of an inflatable ball) suggesting such a bladder
3. : something resembling a bladder especially in being inflated, empty, or unsound; specifically : a pretentious self-important person
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
archaic : to puff up : swell out : inflate |