bandy

动词 bandy:

1. toss or strike a ball back and forth
2. exchange blows
3. discuss lightly
   同义词：kick around

形容词 bandy:

1. have legs that curve outward at the knees
   同义词：bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged

1. The stories being bandied about are completely false.
   这些道听途说的事全属子虚。
2. Her name is being bandied about as the next chairperson.
   到处传说她将作下届主席。
3. Don't bandy words with me, young man!
   别跟我强嘴，小伙子！

ban.dy

v.tr.（及物动词）
ban.died,ban.dy.ing,ban.dies

To toss or throw back and forth.
来回投掷
To hit (a ball, for example) back and forth.
来回拍击（如球）

To give and receive (words, for example); exchange:
互致，交换：来回互致（如词句）；交换：
例句：
The old friends bandied compliments when they met.
老朋友相聚，互相问候

To discuss in a casual or frivolous manner:
随便传播，胡乱散布：以漫不经心或琐碎的方式议论：
例句：
bandy an idea about.
四处散布某个想法

adj.（形容词）
Bowed or bent in an outward curve:
向外弯的，向外弓的：
例句：
bandy legs.
罗圈腿

n.（名词）
【复数】 ban.dies 【体育运动】
A game similar to modern field hockey.
类似于早期曲棍球的运动
A stick, bent at one end, used in playing this game.
早期曲棍球球棍：早期曲棍球运动用的球棍，一头弯曲

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