bounce
bounce
verb
be bouncing off the walls
verb
- [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。
■(亦作 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。
- 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
be bouncing off the walls
- (N. Amer. informal)be full of nervous excitement or agitation
(北美， 非正式)激动不安的
- (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
- 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。
- Middle English bunsen 'beat, thump', perhaps imitative, OR from Low German bunsen 'beat', Dutch bons 'a thump'
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