bandy
v
(pt, pp bandied)
1 (idm 習語) bandy `words (with sb) (dated 舊) exchange words, etc, esp when quarrelling 吵嘴; 頂嘴
Don't bandy words with me, young man! 別跟我強嘴, 小伙子!
2 (phr v) bandy sth about (usu passive 通常用於被動語態) pass on (a rumour, information, etc), often in a thoughtless way 傳播(謠言、消息等)(常為漫不經心地)
The stories being bandied about are completely false. 這些道聽途說的事全屬子虛.
Her name is being bandied about as the next chairperson. 到處傳說她將作下屆主席.
bandy adj (-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作貶義) (of the legs) curving outwards at the knees (指腿部)膝向外彎曲的.
?? 擴展釋義
*['b?ndi]a. 向外彎曲的vt. 打來打去, 談論, 往復投擲相關詞組: to bandy sth about to bandy words with sb