bolt /bәult/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
• (n.) the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
• (n.) a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length

Chinese translation

• n. 门闩, 螺钉, 筛子, 闪电, 意外事件
• vt. 闩住, 发射, 脱口而出, 筛, 囫囵吞下
• vi. 囫囵吞枣, 射箭, 脱缰, 退出党派

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/bәult/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.04 · Super Rare

Word forms

bolted, bolting, bolts

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