bandy
/ˈbændi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbændi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈban-dē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbæn.di/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæn.di/ (ame, ipa)
bandy — 形容詞
- bandypositive
- bandiercomparative
- bandiestsuperlative
1. describes legs that curve outward at the knees, creating a rounded gap between t
弓形腿的
膝蓋彎曲、兩腿內側有空隙的
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.
那位老牛仔的弓形腿讓他走路時明顯搖搖晃晃。
bandy legs
Mei-Lin noticed her baby had bandy legs that straightened naturally as she grew older.
Mei-Lin 注意到寶寶有弓形腿，但隨著長大便自然直了。
bandy legs
Years of horse riding had given Kwame slightly bandy legs by the time he retired.
長期騎馬讓 Kwame 退休時腿部略微彎曲成弓形。
The toddler's bandy legs wobbled as she took her first steps across the living room.
學步兒搖搖晃晃地邁出第一步，她那雙弓形小腳一擺一擺的。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a winter team sport played on a large ice rink where eleven players per side use
冰上曲棍球
冰上團隊運動，用彎曲球棍擊球進球門
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.
Henrik 從小在瑞典家鄉的結冰湖面上打冰上曲棍球長大。
playing bandy
Bandy is a fast winter sport that resembles ice hockey but uses a ball instead of a puck.
冰上曲棍球是一項快速的冬季運動，類似冰球，但用的是球而不是冰球。
Fatima watched her first bandy match and found it faster than traditional field hockey.
Fatima 觀看了她的第一場冰上曲棍球比賽，發現它比傳統草地曲棍球還要快。
The bandy team practised every morning before the frozen lake began to melt in spring.
這支冰上曲棍球隊每天早上在結冰的湖面融化之前練習。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
輕率談論；隨便散布
輕率或不嚴肅地提起名字、想法
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.
評論家們隨口拋出「傑作」這類詞，但並非真心這麼認為。
bandied about
Omar's name was bandied around the office after the promotion rumours started.
Omar 的名字在晉升謠言傳開後被同事們到處議論。
was bandied around
At the dinner party, the guests bandied the names of famous architects back and forth.
晚宴上，賓客們你來我往地談論著名建築師的名字。
Elena bandied the proposal around the team but never took it seriously enough to act on it.
Elena 在團隊裡隨口提了一下這個提案，但從未認真對待。
The children bandied silly jokes about the dinner table while the adults tried to have a serious conversation.
孩子們圍著餐桌瞎鬧說笑，大人們則試圖進行嚴肅的對話。
- 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
互相較量；交鋒
在爭鬥或爭論中互相攻擊
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.
兩位政治人物在電視辯論中互相辱罵。
bandied insults
Diego and his opponent bandied blows for three rounds before the referee stopped the fight.
Diego 和對手互相毆打了三個回合，裁判才叫停比賽。
bandied blows
The lawyers bandied sharp remarks across the courtroom throughout the trial.
兩位律師在整個審判過程中在法庭上互相尖酸批評。
Yuki and her brother bandied harsh words before their mother stepped in to calm them down.
Yuki 和弟弟互相說了難聽的話，母親才出面制止。
- 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
來回擊球
隨意地將球來回擊打
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.
孩子們在公園裡隔著網子來回擊打網球。
bandied the tennis ball
Shira bandied the shuttlecock back and forth with her cousin for almost an hour.
Shira 和表妹來回擊打羽球將近一個小時。
back and forth
The two players bandied the ball from one end of the grass court to the other.
兩位選手在草地球場的一端到另一端來回擊球。
Hana watched her friends bandy a volleyball back and forth across the net.
Hana 看著朋友們隔著網子來回擊打排球。
- 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).