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bullbaiting

/ˈbʊlˌbeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
noun

逗牛，斗牛。

An old blood sport involving the baiting of bulls.

Examples :

"Historical records show that bullbaiting was a cruel spectacle, now thankfully outlawed in most countries. "
历史记录显示，“逗牛”是一种残忍的表演，谢天谢地，现在已经在大多数国家被禁止了。
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noun

精神虐待，言语凌辱。

A process in which a person is subjected to simulated threats and verbal abuse but must not respond.

Examples :

"During the training exercise, the new recruits had to endure bullbaiting from the drill sergeant without reacting or speaking back. "
在训练演习期间，新兵们必须忍受训练士官的精神虐待和言语凌辱，而且不能做出任何反应或回嘴。
attitude communication inhuman action process

Related Words

Illustration involving

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

缠绕，卷入。

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

面包师正在把面团缠绕在一个金属模具上，以便制作螺旋形状的糕点。

Illustration outlawed

outlawed verb

/ˈaʊtlɔːd/ /ˈaʊˌlɔːd/

取缔，禁止。

"The school district outlawed the use of cell phones during class time. "

学校学区取缔了上课时间使用手机的行为。

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

地区，区域

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

牛津周边地区的丘陵起伏和古朴村庄是其典型的特征。

Illustration recruits

recruits noun

/rɪˈkruts/ /riˈkruts/

补充，新兵。

"The tired team was grateful when the new recruits arrived, bringing fresh energy and skills to the project. "

疲惫的团队很高兴新补充的人员到来，为项目带来了新的活力和技能。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration sergeant

sergeant noun

/ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ /ˈsɑɹ.dʒənt/

中士，上士 (depending on context/specific branch)

"The sergeant led the squad during their training exercise. "

这位中士/上士带领小队进行了训练演习。

Illustration simulated

simulated verb

/ˈsɪmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/

模拟，模仿，仿造

"We will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter."

我们将使用烟雾机来模拟你实际会遇到的雾。

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

训练，练习

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

她每天训练七个小时，为参加奥运会做准备。

Illustration thankfully

thankfully adverb

/ˈθæŋkfəli/ /θæŋkˈfʊli/

感谢地，庆幸地

"The rain stopped, and thankfully, we were able to have our picnic in the park. "

雨停了，谢天谢地，我们终于可以在公园里野餐了。

Illustration subjected

subjected verb

/səbˈdʒɛktɪd/

遭受，使遭受

"I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!"

我来这里是买纪念品的，不是来受一顿臭骂的!

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

练习，训练

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

老师告诉我们，下一个练习是写一篇作文。

Illustration spectacle

spectacle noun

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/

奇观，盛况

"The horse race was a thrilling spectacle."

那场赛马真是激动人心的盛况。