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| A: How much is the fare? 
 B: Just two bucks, it is only a short journey.
 
 A: The horse bucked and kicked me in the face.
 
 B: Ouch! Why were you standing behind him?
 
 A: Buck up, it is not the end of the world.
 
 B: Easier said then done.
 
 buck n. 1.(一)美元,(一)澳元;2. 雄鹿,雄兔
 
 vi. (马等)猛然弓背跃起
 
 buck up (使)振奋,(使)打起精神
 
 A: I like your new shoes.
 
 B: Thanks, but the buckles are too stiff at the moment.
 
 A: What happed to your bicycle?
 
 B: The wheel buckled when I hit a stone in the middle of the road.
 
 buckle v. 1. 用搭扣扣紧;2. (使)变形,弯曲
 
 n. 搭扣,扣环
 
 buckle down 倾全力,开始认真从事
 
 A: I am looking forward to the spring when the flowers will come into bud.
 
 B: Me too, it has been a long winter.
 
 bud n. 叶芽,花蕾
 
 vi. 发芽,萌芽
 
 A: Do you think that the Buddhist way of life is the best?
 
 B: I am not quite sure yet, I still need to think about it.
 
 Buddhist n. 佛教徒
 
 a. 佛教的
 
 A: Have you ever seen a buffalo?
 
 B: No, but I would like to.
 
 buffalo n. 水牛,(北美)野牛
 
 A: He used his pillow as a buffer against the noise.
 
 B: Why, did he have difficulty sleeping?
 
 A: The mirror needs a polish.
 
 B: But I don’t have anything to buffer it with.
 
 buffer n. 1. 起缓冲作用的人(或物);2. 缓冲器,减震器
 
 vt. 缓冲,减轻
 
 A: Will there be any food at the party?
 
 B: I heard that the hosts are providing a buffet.
 
 buffet n. 1.(火车站的)饮食柜台,(火车内的)餐车
 
 vt. 反复敲打,连续猛击
 
 A: There is a bug crawling over foot, watch out.
 
 B: You could have warned me soon, I hate insects in any shape or form.
 
 A: Go away, you are bugging me.
 
 B: Please, I just have one more question.
 
 bug n. 1. 虫子;2. 小病,(机器等)故障,缺陷;3. 窃听器
 
 vt. 1. 烦扰,纠缠;2. 在……装窃听器
 
 A: I have bulges in all the wrong places.
 
 B: Stop worrying about your weight, I think you are beautiful.
 
 A: Your bag is bulging, what have you got in it?
 
 B: Far too much, it is too heavy.
 
 bulge n. 膨胀,肿胀
 
 vi. 1. 膨胀,凸出,鼓起;2. 塞满,装满
 
 A: Be careful, there is a bull in that field over there.
 
 B: Oh, I am not afraid of him.
 
 bull n. 1. 公牛,雄兽;2.买进证券(或商品等)投机图利者,(对股市行情)看涨的人
 
 A: Did you receive the bulletin I sent you?
 
 B: No, but I did not check my post today.
 
 bulletin n. 1.(报纸,之声等)简明新闻,最新消息;2. 公告,布告,公报;3. 学报,期刊(尤指某机构的机关刊物)
 
 
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