bandy
/ˈbændi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbændi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈban-dē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbæn.di/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæn.di/ (ame, ipa)
bandy — adjective
- bandypositive
- bandiercomparative
- bandiestsuperlative
1. describes legs that curve outward at the knees, creating a rounded gap between t
describes legs that curve outward at the knees, creating a rounded gap between the lower legs when standing with the feet together.
The old cowboy's bandy legs made him walk with a noticeable waddle.
bandy legs
Mei-Lin noticed her baby had bandy legs that straightened naturally as she grew older.
bandy legs
Years of horse riding had given Kwame slightly bandy legs by the time he retired.
The toddler's bandy legs wobbled as she took her first steps across the living room.
- bowlegged
the standard modern term; 'bandy' is less common and slightly dated
- curved
general term; less precise than 'bandy'
- knock-kneed
opposite direction — knees turn inward rather than outward
- straight-legged
legs that do not curve at the knees
文法句型
bandy legs
bandy-legged
用法筆記
Only describes legs or a person's walk. The form 'bandy-legged' is more common than 'bandy' alone in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
bandy — noun
1. a winter team sport played on a large ice rink where eleven players per side use
a winter team sport played on a large ice rink where eleven players per side use curved sticks to hit a hard ball into the opponent's goal, similar to ice hockey but played with a ball instead of a puck.
Henrik grew up playing bandy on frozen lakes in his hometown in Sweden.
playing bandy
Bandy is a fast winter sport that resembles ice hockey but uses a ball instead of a puck.
Fatima watched her first bandy match and found it faster than traditional field hockey.
The bandy team practised every morning before the frozen lake began to melt in spring.
- ice hockey
better-known sport with similar rules but played with a puck instead of a ball
文法句型
play bandy
a bandy match
bandy team
用法筆記
Common only in Scandinavia, Russia, and parts of Eastern Europe. Bandy is considered the predecessor to ice hockey.
常見錯誤
bandy — verb
- bandypresent simple I / you / we / they
- bandies3rd person singular
- bandying-ing form
- bandiedpast simple
1. to mention or discuss words, ideas, or names in a casual, often careless manner
to mention or discuss words, ideas, or names in a casual, often careless manner — for example, bandying about a rumour without checking if it is true, or tossing someone's name around in conversation without real commitment.
The critics bandied about words like 'masterpiece' without really meaning them.
bandied about
Omar's name was bandied around the office after the promotion rumours started.
was bandied around
At the dinner party, the guests bandied the names of famous architects back and forth.
Elena bandied the proposal around the team but never took it seriously enough to act on it.
The children bandied silly jokes about the dinner table while the adults tried to have a serious conversation.
- toss around
similar meaning but slightly more informal; 'toss around ideas' sounds neutral, while 'bandy about' often implies carelessness
- throw around
even more informal; suggests even less seriousness
- air
more formal and neutral; 'air an opinion' does not carry the careless connotation of 'bandy about'
文法句型
bandy + noun + about/around
be bandied about/around
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('be bandied about/around'). Frequently carries a negative connotation suggesting carelessness or a lack of seriousness. The particles 'about' and 'around' are nearly always required in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. to exchange physical blows, harsh words, or sharp remarks back and forth in a fi
to exchange physical blows, harsh words, or sharp remarks back and forth in a fight, argument, or confrontation.
The two politicians bandied insults during the televised election debate.
bandied insults
Diego and his opponent bandied blows for three rounds before the referee stopped the fight.
bandied blows
The lawyers bandied sharp remarks across the courtroom throughout the trial.
Yuki and her brother bandied harsh words before their mother stepped in to calm them down.
- reconcile
to settle differences rather than exchange hostile words
文法句型
bandy + noun (blows / insults / words)
用法筆記
Typically used with 'blows', 'insults', 'words', or 'remarks' as the object. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not take 'about' or 'around'. Suggests a mutual exchange, not a one-sided attack.
常見錯誤
3. to hit, strike, or throw a ball or similar object back and forth between two or
to hit, strike, or throw a ball or similar object back and forth between two or more people, usually in a casual or playful manner.
The children bandied the tennis ball across the net in the park.
bandied the tennis ball
Shira bandied the shuttlecock back and forth with her cousin for almost an hour.
back and forth
The two players bandied the ball from one end of the grass court to the other.
Hana watched her friends bandy a volleyball back and forth across the net.
- bat
more common in modern English for hitting a ball lightly; 'bat the ball around'
文法句型
bandy + noun (ball / shuttlecock) + back and forth
用法筆記
Now rare in modern English; 'hit back and forth' or 'knock about' are more common alternatives. The sense survives in the name of the sport 'bandy' (from 'bandy the ball') and in the adjective 'bandy-legged' (legs that curve like a bandy stick).