新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

bore

英  [bɔː]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    IRREG FORM. 不规则形式
  • 1bear的过去式

    Bore is the past tense of bear.

    NOUN. 名词
  • bores

    1[C 可数名词] 无聊的家伙

    You describe someone as a bore when you think that they talk in a very uninteresting way.

    双语例句

    例:

    There is every reason why I shouldn't enjoy his company – he's a bore and a fool.

    我有充分的理由不和他在一起–他是个无聊的家伙,一个傻瓜。

    2[SING 单数型名词] 令人讨厌的事

    You can describe a situation as a bore when you find it annoying.

    近义词

    drag

    双语例句

    例:

    It's a bore to be sick, and the novelty of lying in bed all day wears off quickly.

    生病是件无趣的事,整天躺在床上的新鲜感很快就没了。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • bore to tears , bore to death , bore stiff

    1使…厌烦至极

    If someone or something bores you to tears, bores you to death, or bores you stiff, they bore you very much.

    双语例句

    例:

    Monuments and museums bore him to tears.

    纪念碑和博物馆让他厌烦透了。

    VERB. 动词
  • bores , boring , bored

    1[T 及物动词] 使厌烦

    If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.

    双语例句

    例:

    Dickie bored him all through the meal with stories of the navy.

    迪基整整一顿饭都在讲海军的故事,让他厌烦。

    2[T 及物动词] 钻(孔)

    If you bore a hole in something, you make a deep round hole in it using a special tool.

    双语例句

    例:

    Get the special drill bit to bore the correct size hole for the job.

    找个特殊的钻头,钻个尺寸合适的孔。