◙ verb 1. [noobj., usu. with adverbial of direction] (of an object, especially a round one such as a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it • 弹起,反弹 »the ball bounced away and he chased it. 球弹开了,他去追。 »[with obj.] he was bouncing the ball against the wall. 他正对着墙打球。 (of light, sound, or an electronic signal) come into contact with an object or surface and be reflected back • (光,声音或电子信号接触物体后)反弹,反射 »short sound waves bounce off even small objects. 短波即使遇到很小的物体也会被反射开去。 (也作 bounce back)(of an email) be returned to its sender after failing to reach its destination • (电子邮件因未送达目的地而)被退回 »I tried to email him, but the message bounced. 我试着给他发了电子邮件,可是被退回来了。 (bounce back)(figurative)recover well after a setback or problem • [喻] (遇到挫折或难题后)迅速恢复 »the savings rate has already started to bounce back and is sure to rise further. 储蓄率已开始回升,而且肯定会继续上涨。 (of a springy object) move up and down while remaining essentially in the same position • 弹跳 »the gangplank bounced under his confident step. 跳板在他自信的脚步下来回弹动。 (of a person) jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy • (人)不断地跳动,(尤指在某种有弹性的物体上跳动) »Emma was happily bouncing up and down on the mattress. 爱玛高兴地在床垫上蹦蹦跳跳。 [with obj.] cause (a child) to move lightly up and down on one's knee as a game • (作为游戏)让(小孩在膝盖上)跳动 [with adverbial of direction] move in a particular direction in an energetic, happy, or enthusiastic manner • 跳跃着前进 »Linda bounced in through the open front door. 琳达精神十足地从开着的前门跑了进来。 [with adverbial of direction] (of a vehicle) move jerkily along a bumpy surface • (交通工具)颠簸前行 »the car bounced down the narrow track. 汽车在狭道上颠簸前进。 [informal] (of a cheque) be returned by a bank when there are insufficient funds in an account to meet it • [非正式] (支票)遭到银行拒付而被退回 »a further two cheques of £160 also bounced. 后开出的两张160英镑的支票也遭到了拒付被退回了。 [with obj.] (of a bank) return a cheque in such circumstances • (银行)拒付空头支票 [with obj.] (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)dismiss (someone) from a job • [非正式,主北美] 解雇,开除 »those who put in a dismal performance will be bounced from the tour. 那些表演不佳的人将不让参加巡回演出。 [with obj.] [informal] eject (a troublemaker) forcibly from a nightclub or similar establishment • [非正式] 撵走(捣蛋者),逐出 [with obj.] [Brit. informal] pressurize (someone) into doing something, typically by presenting them with a fait accompli • [英, 非正式] 威吓(某人)做 »the government should beware being bounced into any ill-considered foreign gamble. 政府应谨防在受到受威吓时不经考虑就参加任何外交冒险活动。 [with obj.] [W. Indian] come into sudden forceful contact with (some one or something); collide with • [西印度] 撞击,碰撞 »people cross the road as slowly as possible, as if daring the cars to bounce them. 人们尽量放慢了过马路的速度,好像想试试看车敢不敢来撞他们。 ◙ noun 1. a rebound of a ball or other object • (球或其他物体的)弹回,跳回 »the wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce. 这一轮击球中出现了偶尔飘忽不定的反弹球。 an act of jumping or an instance of being moved up and down lightly or jerkily • 颠跳 »every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact. 卡车的每一下颠簸都使他们碰到对方的身体。 [mass noun] the ability of a surface to make a ball rebound in a specified way • 弹力,弹性 »a pitch of low bounce. 弹性低的球场。 a sudden rise in the level of something • (突然的)上升,上扬 »economists agree that there could be a bounce in prices next year. 经济学家一致认为明年的价格会上扬。 [mass noun] exuberant self-confidence • 十足的自信 »the bounce was now back in Jenny's step. 杰米的步伐中又充满了自信。 [mass noun] health and body in a person's hair • (头发的)柔韧性,弹性 »use conditioner to help hair regain its bounce. 使用护发剂来帮助头发恢复韧性。 [W. Indian] a collision • [西印度] 碰撞
【IDIOMS】
◘ be bouncing off the walls 1. [N. Amer. informal] be full of nervous excitement or agitation • [北美, 非正式] 激动不安的 ◘ bounce an idea off someone 1. [informal] share an idea with another person in order to get feedback on it and refine it • [非正式] 向某人贩卖自己的看法 ◘ on the bounce 1. as something rebounds • 在弹起时 »he caught the ball on the bounce. 他在球弹起时抓住了它。 [informal] in quick succession • [非正式] 接二连三地 »it's nice to get four victories on the bounce. 连胜四次的感觉真好。
【语源】
1. Middle English bunsen 'beat, thump', perhaps imitative, OR from Low German bunsen 'beat', Dutch bons 'a thump'