dub

dub1
(dubbed, dubbing)
  1. [with obj. and complement]give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something)
    给…起别名(或绰号)
    the media dubbed anorexia ‘the slimming disease’.
    媒体给厌食症起了一个别名: “减肥病”。
    ■make (someone) a knight by the ritual touching of the shoulder with a sword
    (以剑轻触其肩)封…为爵士
    he should be dubbed Sir Hubert.
    他应被封为休伯特爵士。
  2. [with obj.]dress (an artificial fishing fly) with strands of fur or wool or with other material
    装上(假蝇)作钓饵
    ■incorporate (fur, wool, or other materials) into a fishing fly
    将(制假蝇饵的材料)与鱼饵合在一起
  3. [with obj.]smear (leather) with grease
    在(皮革)上涂油,给(皮革)加脂。 比较 dubbin
语源
  1. late Old English (in the sense 'make a knight'): from Old French adober 'equip with armour', of unknown origin. Sense 2 is from the obsolete meaning 'dress or adorn'

dub2
(dubbed, dubbing)
[with obj.]
  1. provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original
    为(译制电影)配音;译制
    the film will be dubbed into French and Flemish.
    这部影片将被加上法语和佛兰德语的配音。
    ■add (sound effects or music) to a film or a recording
    为电影(或录音)配入(音响效果或音乐);配乐
    background sound can be dubbed in at the editing stage.
    背景声可在编辑阶段配入。
  2. make a copy of (a sound or video recording)
    复制(录音或录像)
    ■transfer (a recording) from one medium to another
    将(录音或录像)复制(入另一媒体)
    ■combine (two or more sound recordings) into one composite soundtrack
    合成(录音)
noun
  1. an instance of dubbing sound effects or music
    配入音响效果;配乐
    the level of the dub can be controlled manually.
    配的音响效果或音乐的音量可以手动控制。
  2. [mass noun]a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (especially reggae), typically with the removal of some vocals and instruments and the exaggeration of bass guitar
    混录音乐(将某些声乐和器乐部分抽离,并将低音吉他加重)
派生
dubby
adjective
语源
  1. 1920s: abbreviation of double

dub3
(informal)(非正式)
noun
  1. (chiefly US)an inexperienced or unskilful person
    (主美)新手;技术不熟练者
(dubbed, dubbing)
  1. [with obj.](Golf)misplay (a shot)
    (高尔夫)打糟(球的一击)
语源
  1. late 19th cent.: perhaps from dub in the obsolete technical sense 'make blunt'

dub4
(dubbed, dubbing)
  1. [no obj.](dub in/up)(N. English informal)pay up; make a contribution
    (北英格兰,非正式)付清;捐款
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: of unknown origin
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