bail

US /beɪl/
UK /beɪl/
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1.

保释金, 保释

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court

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He was released on bail after paying a large sum.
他支付了一大笔钱后被保释。
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The judge set bail at $10,000.
法官将保释金定为10,000美元。
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bondsuretyguarantee
2.

水桶, 戽斗

a bucket used to scoop water out of a boat

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The sailor used a small bail to empty the water from the dinghy.
水手用一个小水桶把小艇里的水舀出来。
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Make sure you have a bail on board in case of leaks.
确保船上有水桶以防漏水。
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bucketscoop
1.

保释

to release an accused person on payment of bail

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The court decided to bail him out.
法院决定保释他。
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His family is trying to bail him out of jail.
他的家人正试图保释他出狱。
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release on bondpost bail for
2.

舀水, 排水

to scoop water out of a boat or other vessel

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We had to constantly bail water from the leaky boat.
我们不得不不断地从漏水的船里舀水。
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The crew worked hard to bail out the flooded compartment.
船员们努力将淹水的舱室舀干。
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scoop outdrainpump out
3.

放弃, 溜走

to abandon a difficult situation or commitment

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He decided to bail on the project at the last minute.
他在最后一刻决定放弃这个项目。
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Don't bail on me now, I need your help!
现在别抛弃我，我需要你的帮助！
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abandondesertquitfleeescape
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bail out