bullet

英 [ˈbʊlɪt]

美 [ˈbʊlɪt]

n.  子弹; 弹丸

复数：bullets　

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习惯用语

n.

bite the bullet
• 硬着头皮对付不愉快的（或艰难的）情况；咬紧牙关应付
  to start to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation which cannot be avoided

牛津词典

noun

• 子弹；弹丸
  a small metal object that is fired from a gun
  1. bullet wounds
     枪伤
  2. There were bullet holes in the door.
     门上有弹孔。
  3. He was killed by a bullet in the head.
     他头部中弹死亡。

柯林斯词典

• See also:plastic bulletrubber bullet
• PHRASE 硬着头皮做；咬紧牙关应付
  If someonebites the bullet, they accept that they have to do something unpleasant but necessary.
  1. Tour operators may be forced to bite the bullet and cut prices.
     旅行社的经营者们可能不得不忍痛降价。

英英释义

noun

• (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
  1. he swung late on the fastball
  2. he showed batters nothing but smoke
  Synonym:fastballheatersmokehummer
• a projectile that is fired from a gun
  Synonym:slug
• a high-speed passenger train
  Synonym:bullet train

双语例句

• The bullet lodged in the sergeant's leg, shattering his thigh bone
  子弹嵌进了中士的腿里，使其股骨碎裂。
• The bullet punctured the skull.
  子弹穿透了头骨。
• All Corfield got for his pains was a bullet in the head
  科菲尔德千辛万苦，到头来却被一枪爆头。
• The suspense over the two remaining hostages ended last night when the police discovered the bullet ridden bodies.
  随着昨晚警方发现了弹痕累累的尸体，人们对剩余两名人质的担心也终告结束。
• A lot of people are looking for some sort of magic bullet that will solve this problem.
  许多人都在寻找能够解决这个问题的良方。
• The living room is pockmarked with bullet holes.
  客厅墙壁上有弹孔。
• Tour operators may be forced to bite the bullet and cut prices.
  旅行社的经营者们可能不得不忍痛降价。
• Use bold type for headings and bullet points for noteworthy achievements.
  标题使用粗黑字体，显著的成就要用着重号标示。
• It was already impossible to tell where the bullet had entered
  已经无法判断子弹是从哪里打进来的。
• The bullet slammed into the ceiling, spraying them with bits of plaster.
  子弹砰地射进了天花板，掉落的石膏碎片落了他们一身。