bail
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/beɪl/
🇬🇧
/beɪl/
Money paid to let someone out of jail before their trial, returned if they show up to court.
His family paid bail so he could leave jail until the trial.
他的家人支付了保释金,以便他能在审判前离开监狱。
One of two small wooden pieces placed on top of cricket stumps.
The bowler knocked off the bail with a fast delivery.
投球手用快速投球击落了门楣。
To release someone from jail by paying bail.
He was bailed out by his friend after being arrested.
被捕后,他的朋友保释了他。
To leave a place quickly.
I need to bail early from the party tonight.
今晚的派对我需要早点离开。
To approach and talk to someone, often when unwanted.
He tried to bail me at the bus stop to sell something.
他试图在公交车站搭讪我推销东西。