Bolt
01
螺栓, 螺丝
a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point that used to secure assembled parts by passing through holes and tightening with a nut
例子
I need to tighten the bolt on the bicycle wheel.
我需要拧紧自行车轮上的螺栓。
Make sure to secure the furniture to the wall with bolts.
确保用螺栓将家具固定在墙上。
02
一匹布, 布匹
a roll of fabric or cloth that is typically sold in a store and can vary in length depending on the manufacturer or supplier
例子
The dressmaker purchased a bolt of silk to create a stunning gown.
裁缝购买了一卷丝绸来制作一件惊艳的礼服。
The fashion designer unrolled a bolt of colorful fabric to examine its pattern.
时装设计师展开了一卷彩色织物来检查其图案。
03
a sliding piece in a lock that is moved to fasten or release it
例子
He slid the bolt to lock the door.
The bolt of the gate was rusty and hard to move.
04
a sudden, intense discharge of electricity from the sky, often accompanied by thunder
例子
A bolt struck the tree during the storm.
The hikers ran for cover when a bolt lit up the sky.
05
an act of moving quickly
例子
The horse made a sudden bolt toward the fence.
In panic, the crowd made a bolt for the exits.
06
the part of a breech-loading firearm that ejects spent cartridges, loads new ones, and secures the breech
例子
He operated the rifle 's bolt to chamber a round.
The bolt of the gun jammed during practice.
07
an abrupt departure, especially from an organization or group
例子
The senator 's bolt from the party shocked his colleagues.
A bolt of employees left the company after the announcement.
to bolt
01
用螺栓固定, 螺栓连接
to secure things together by using a metal pin that fits into a corresponding metal hole
Transitive: to bolt sth to a support structure
例子
The blacksmith expertly bolted the heavy gate to its frame, ensuring stability.
铁匠熟练地用螺栓将沉重的门固定在门框上，确保了稳定性。
The carpenter carefully bolted the new shelf to the wall to prevent it from falling.
木匠小心地用螺栓将新架子固定在墙上，以防止它掉落。
02
逃跑, 迅速离开
to depart quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive
例子
Startled by the unwelcome confrontation, he decided to bolt from the party without saying a word.
被不期而遇的对抗吓了一跳，他决定一言不发地从派对上溜走。
As soon as the alarm sounded, employees began to bolt from the building in an orderly evacuation.
警报一响，员工们就开始有序地从建筑物中冲出去。
03
逃跑, 狂奔
to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive: to bolt | to bolt somewhere
例子
Startled by the loud noise, the deer bolted into the nearby woods.
被巨大的声响吓到，鹿冲进了附近的树林。
As the thunderstorm approached, the cat bolted under the bed in fear.
随着雷雨的临近，猫因为害怕窜到了床下。
04
狼吞虎咽, 吞下
to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly
Transitive: to bolt food
例子
Hungry and in a rush, he bolted his breakfast, barely tasting the food.
又饿又赶时间，他狼吞虎咽地吃了早餐，几乎没尝出食物的味道。
The students, eager to get to their next class, bolted their snacks during the short break.
急于去上下一节课的学生们在短暂的休息时间里狼吞虎咽地吃了他们的零食。
05
逃跑, 窜逃
to flee or escape abruptly
Intransitive: to bolt from a place
例子
The prisoner managed to unlock the door and bolted from the jail, taking a guard hostage.
囚犯设法打开了门，逃离了监狱，并挟持了一名警卫作为人质。
In a daring move, the thief bolted from the scene of the crime, carrying a bag of stolen goods.
在一个大胆的举动中，小偷带着一袋赃物从犯罪现场逃跑了。
bolt
01
in a stiff, inflexible, or unyielding manner
例子
He stood bolt upright during the inspection.
The statue's arm was bolt still.
02
in a straight, immediate, or direct manner
例子
The car went bolt across the intersection.
He ran bolt for the finish line.
