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词汇 bask
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Definition of bask in English:

bask

verb bɑːskbæsk
[no object]
  • 1Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.

    (舒适地)取暖;晒太阳

    sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun

    躺着享受午后阳光的人。

    the seals came ashore to breed and to bask
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I basked for a while in the warmth, breathing deeply as my stresses drifted away.
    • And by golly, all weekend long and for nearly the entirety of the coming week, we'll be basking underneath blue skies and 68-degree weather.
    • On the exposed granite, topless bathers bask like lizards.
    • Reaching the South Atlantic coast, we head down the steep cliffs on foot to find a colony of elephant seals basking on the shore, a huge black male surrounded by a harem of smaller females, all in the process of moulting.
    • For instance, some offshore islands are nesting sites for birds, and seals also bask on some of the inner islands and mainland coves.
    • Some lucky people also come across leopards basking on the rocks early in the mornings.
    • Lions and panthers sauntered in their enclosures in search of a cool shade while elephants basked for most part of the day in little ponds.
    • He's to be seen at low water basking on the reef when things are quiet and diving for fish just off the point when there are not too many swimmers around.
    • Geneva was not planning to do anything, just bask under the glory of the sun.
    • Fans also basked under unbroken blue skies at the Fairyhouse racecourse.
    • Finally, butterflies like some flat stones for basking or sunbathing to gather warmth for powering their wings.
    • The deep channel often had a strong current but we still persevered (maybe a little recklessly) and swam out to the sandbanks to join the seals who basked there.
    • Because the snakes bask, breed, and hibernate together, recognizing their relatives is a key advantage, especially for females
    • We could have said we were heading down to the pool, which would account for the sun in which we were about to bask, but our parents could call there and have us paged… or worse, drop in and check on us.
    • As such, you can customize a vacation that suits your needs - whether it's basking on the beach, sightseeing in an exotic place, or a family adventure to remember.
    • They are generally found in long grass, and in the summer they will bask to warm up their body.
    • The lucky new resident, nicknamed Tama-chan, was given residency because he has been seen of late frolicking in and basking along a local river.
    • Little lizards bask at the side of the road (concrete holds heat well).
    • It was in a 4ft tank with water, lighting and heating but there was no area where it could bask so it was forced to stay in the water all the time.
    • The rich marine life from the sea bed, including red and black coral, floats at times to the freshwater surface, fur seals bask on the narrow shorelines, while playful dolphins tease tourist vessels.
    Synonyms
    laze, lie, lounge, relax, sprawl, loll
    sunbathe, sun oneself, warm oneself
    1. 1.1bask in Revel in and make the most of (something pleasing)
      〈喻〉沉浸在(令人愉快的环境或气氛中)
      he went on basking in the glory of his first book

      他继续沉浸在他第一本书的风光之中。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It suited her to be behind the scenes, where she could be a part of the artistic excitement but bask happily out of the spotlight.
      • It is an astonishing victory over the forces of government inertia, and she could not resist basking in her moment of glory.
      • All basked for precious moments in the attention and adulation.
      • Buy a new car, and bask reassuringly in the knowledge that it is covered for a decade or 100,000 miles on all major mechanical components, plus the promise of roadside help over the next five years.
      • This two-hour show offers a venue for jazz lovers to bask in the appreciation of the music.
      • Certainly all this is about the intrusion of modern fuss upon a place content to bask picturesquely in rural timelessness.
      • Even as he basks in the glory of his school's achievement, he nurses a grudge.
      • He basked in the reflected glory of being with the world's most photographed woman.
      • We'll go through all the royal treatment, see shows, and bask luxuriously in glorious relaxation.
      • I was basking in the warm glow of appreciation when I realised my thumb was starting to throb.
      • But some of those who were near the top of the class refused to bask in the glory and criticised the way the information was presented.
      • They provide the ambience in which the trendy newcomers bask.
      • And a small piece of my exhausted spirit basks yet in the warm birthday greetings I received on this site, via e-mail and in person.
      • One would have expected to see him basking in the glory of having achieved yet another first.
      • The trade unions and employers will bask in the reflected glory of his sound stewardship.
      • Your winter blues will be banished as you bask in this triumphantly uplifting anthem.
      • Even now, basking in the glory of her success, we are living a tragedy.
      • He positively basks in this news, delighted at the thought.
      • As a gratifyingly sheepish look passed over my hairdresser's face, I basked in my brief moment of triumph.
      • But that doesn't mean that they shouldn't bask for a moment or two in the glow emanating from the accomplishments of the 14 to 18-year olds.
      Synonyms
      revel, luxuriate, wallow, delight, take pleasure, rejoice, glory, indulge oneself
      enjoy, relish, savour, lap up
      informal get a kick out of, get a thrill out of, get a charge from

Origin

Late Middle English (originally in the sense 'bathe'): perhaps related to Old Norse batha 'bathe'.

Rhymes

ask, cask, flask, Krasnoyarsk, mask, masque, task

Definition of bask in US English:

bask

verbbæskbask
[no object]
  • 1Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.

    (舒适地)取暖;晒太阳

    sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun

    躺着享受午后阳光的人。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Lions and panthers sauntered in their enclosures in search of a cool shade while elephants basked for most part of the day in little ponds.
    • For instance, some offshore islands are nesting sites for birds, and seals also bask on some of the inner islands and mainland coves.
    • Geneva was not planning to do anything, just bask under the glory of the sun.
    • Reaching the South Atlantic coast, we head down the steep cliffs on foot to find a colony of elephant seals basking on the shore, a huge black male surrounded by a harem of smaller females, all in the process of moulting.
    • Finally, butterflies like some flat stones for basking or sunbathing to gather warmth for powering their wings.
    • Because the snakes bask, breed, and hibernate together, recognizing their relatives is a key advantage, especially for females
    • And by golly, all weekend long and for nearly the entirety of the coming week, we'll be basking underneath blue skies and 68-degree weather.
    • It was in a 4ft tank with water, lighting and heating but there was no area where it could bask so it was forced to stay in the water all the time.
    • The rich marine life from the sea bed, including red and black coral, floats at times to the freshwater surface, fur seals bask on the narrow shorelines, while playful dolphins tease tourist vessels.
    • The lucky new resident, nicknamed Tama-chan, was given residency because he has been seen of late frolicking in and basking along a local river.
    • The deep channel often had a strong current but we still persevered (maybe a little recklessly) and swam out to the sandbanks to join the seals who basked there.
    • On the exposed granite, topless bathers bask like lizards.
    • He's to be seen at low water basking on the reef when things are quiet and diving for fish just off the point when there are not too many swimmers around.
    • They are generally found in long grass, and in the summer they will bask to warm up their body.
    • As such, you can customize a vacation that suits your needs - whether it's basking on the beach, sightseeing in an exotic place, or a family adventure to remember.
    • Little lizards bask at the side of the road (concrete holds heat well).
    • I basked for a while in the warmth, breathing deeply as my stresses drifted away.
    • We could have said we were heading down to the pool, which would account for the sun in which we were about to bask, but our parents could call there and have us paged… or worse, drop in and check on us.
    • Some lucky people also come across leopards basking on the rocks early in the mornings.
    • Fans also basked under unbroken blue skies at the Fairyhouse racecourse.
    Synonyms
    laze, lie, lounge, relax, sprawl, loll
    1. 1.1bask in Revel in and make the most of (something pleasing)
      〈喻〉沉浸在(令人愉快的环境或气氛中)
      he went on basking in the glory of his first book

      他继续沉浸在他第一本书的风光之中。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • They provide the ambience in which the trendy newcomers bask.
      • It is an astonishing victory over the forces of government inertia, and she could not resist basking in her moment of glory.
      • As a gratifyingly sheepish look passed over my hairdresser's face, I basked in my brief moment of triumph.
      • We'll go through all the royal treatment, see shows, and bask luxuriously in glorious relaxation.
      • One would have expected to see him basking in the glory of having achieved yet another first.
      • Even now, basking in the glory of her success, we are living a tragedy.
      • The trade unions and employers will bask in the reflected glory of his sound stewardship.
      • Buy a new car, and bask reassuringly in the knowledge that it is covered for a decade or 100,000 miles on all major mechanical components, plus the promise of roadside help over the next five years.
      • It suited her to be behind the scenes, where she could be a part of the artistic excitement but bask happily out of the spotlight.
      • He basked in the reflected glory of being with the world's most photographed woman.
      • This two-hour show offers a venue for jazz lovers to bask in the appreciation of the music.
      • Certainly all this is about the intrusion of modern fuss upon a place content to bask picturesquely in rural timelessness.
      • He positively basks in this news, delighted at the thought.
      • But that doesn't mean that they shouldn't bask for a moment or two in the glow emanating from the accomplishments of the 14 to 18-year olds.
      • Even as he basks in the glory of his school's achievement, he nurses a grudge.
      • And a small piece of my exhausted spirit basks yet in the warm birthday greetings I received on this site, via e-mail and in person.
      • I was basking in the warm glow of appreciation when I realised my thumb was starting to throb.
      • Your winter blues will be banished as you bask in this triumphantly uplifting anthem.
      • All basked for precious moments in the attention and adulation.
      • But some of those who were near the top of the class refused to bask in the glory and criticised the way the information was presented.
      Synonyms
      revel, luxuriate, wallow, delight, take pleasure, rejoice, glory, indulge oneself

Origin

Late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘bathe’): perhaps related to Old Norse batha ‘bathe’.

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