bridge

名词 bridge:

1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
   同义词：span
2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
   同义词：bridge circuit
3. something resembling a bridge in form or function
4. the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
5. any of various card games based on whist for four players
6. a wooden support that holds the strings up
7. a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
   同义词：bridgework
8. the link between two lenses; rests on nose
   同义词：nosepiece
9. an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
   同义词：bridge deck

动词 bridge:

1. connect or reduce the distance between
   同义词：bridge over
2. make a bridge across
3. cross over on a bridge

1. The bridge is not strong enough to allow the passage of vehicles.
   这座桥不够牢固，车辆不能通行。
2. I think I'm lost; I can't find the bridge.
   我想我是迷路了，我找不到那座桥了。
3. There's no bridge; we'll have to wade across (the stream).
   没有桥，我们得渡过(小河)去。
4. The road bridge is now open to traffic.
   这座公路桥现在开放通行。
5. Politeness will bridge over many difficulties.
   举止文雅会使你渡过许多难关。
6. They use a bridge to measure the impedance of the transducer.
   他们用电桥来测量传感器的阻抗。

bridge

n.（名词）
A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway.
桥：凌驾在沟壑或障碍物上，如河流，公路上，构成通道的建筑物
Something resembling or analogous to this structure in form or function:
桥状物：功用上与桥梁相类似的建筑物：
例句：
a land bridge between the continents; a bridge of understanding between two countries.
连接大陆的陆地桥；两个国家之间互相谅解的纽带

The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
鼻梁：人鼻的上端骨质梁架
The part of a pair of eyeglasses that rests against this ridge.
眼镜的鼻梁架：眼镜架在鼻梁上的那部分
A fixed or removable replacement for one or several but not all of the natural teeth, usually anchored at each end to a natural tooth.
牙桥：固定的或可移动的假牙，是真牙的替代物，通常两端都与真牙缚住
Music
【音乐】
A thin, upright piece of wood in some stringed instruments that supports the strings above the soundboard.
琴马：某些弦乐器上的细而直的木片，支撑着共鸣板上的琴弦
A transitional passage connecting two subjects or movements.
过渡乐节：用来联系两个主题或乐章
Nautical A crosswise platform or enclosed area above the main deck of a ship from which the ship is controlled.
【航海】 桥楼；驾驶台；舰桥；舰楼：船的驾驶舱上横跨的平台或封闭部分
Games
【游戏】
A piece of wood used to steady the cue in billiards.Also called rest
球杆架：打台球时固定球杆的木块也作 rest
The hand used as a support to steady the cue.
用来支撑球杆使之固定的手
Electricity
【电学】
Any of various instruments for measuring or comparing the characteristics, such as impedance or inductance, of a conductor.
电桥：用来测量、比较导体的特征的仪器，如电阻、感应器
An electrical shunt.
分流器
Chemistry An intramolecular connection that spans atoms or groups of atoms.
【化学】 桥：指分子内部原子与原子间的连接物
v.tr.（及物动词）
bridged,bridg.ing,bridg.es
To build a bridge over.
架桥于…之上
To cross by or as if by a bridge.
通过桥横跨

来源：
Middle English brigge
中古英语 brigge
from Old English brycg * see bhrô-
源自 古英语 brycg *参见 bhrô-

【引伸】
bridge.able
adj.（形容词）

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bridge
bridge 2

n.Games （名词）【游戏】
Any of several card games derived from whist and played with one deck of cards divided equally among usually four people.
桥牌：一种由惠斯特牌戏发展而来的扑克牌游戏，玩牌时通常一副牌平均分给四个人

来源：
From earlier biritch influenced by bridge
源自 较早期 biritch 受 bridge的影响
from Russian birich [a call]
源自 俄语 birich [叫牌]