bud /bʌd/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower. 芽; 花蕾

  例：

  Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open.

  罗莎娜最喜欢的时节是初夏，就在花蕾开放之前。

• 2. 

  → see also budding

• 3. 

  PHRASE If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. 把某事物掐灭于萌芽状态 [非正式]

  例：

  It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.

  意识到嫉妒并在它发展到无法控制之前就把它消灭于萌芽状态，这一点至关重要。

• 4. 

  N buddy的缩写 [美国英语] [非正式] → short for buddy