bud
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower. 芽; 花蕾
Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open. 羅莎娜最喜歡的時節是初夏，就在花蕾開放之前。
2. →see also budding
3. PHRASE If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. 把某事物掐滅於萌芽狀態[非正式]
It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. 意識到嫉妒竝在它發展到無法控制之前就把它消滅於萌芽狀態，這一點至關重要。
4. N buddy的縮寫[美國英語] [非正式] →short for buddy
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bud /bʌd/ (buds)
剑桥词典
bud noun (PLANT PART)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a small part of a plant , that develops into a flower or leaf
芽；花蕾
in bud
covered with buds
發芽；含苞待放
It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud. 春天到了，果樹發芽了。
bud noun (MAN)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] US informal→ buddy noun
（用於稱呼另一男士，尤用於表示不滿時）老兄
bud noun (DRUGS)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] slangcannabis or marijuana
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