| Front | bond |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /bɒnd/NAmE /bɑːnd/noun strong connection1 [countable] ~ (between A and B) something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiencesA bond of friendship had been forged between them. The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries. the special bond between mother and child money2 [countable] an agreement by a government or a company to pay you interest on the money you have lent; a document containing this agreementgovernment bonds see also junk bond3 [uncountable] (law) (especially NAmE) a sum of money that is paid as bailHe was released on $5 000 bond.4 [countable](also ˈmortgage bond)(SAfrE) a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house, etc. which you pay back over many years; the sum of money that is lentto pay off a bond We had to take out a second bond on the property. bond rates (= of interest) ropes/chains5 bonds [plural] (formal) the ropes or chains keeping sb prisoner; anything that stops you from being free to do what you wantto release sb from their bonds the bonds of oppression/injustice legal agreement6 [countable] (formal) a legal written agreement or promiseWe entered into a solemn bond. join7 [countable] the way in which two things are joined togethera firm bond between the two surfaces chemistry8 [countable] the way in which atoms are held together in a chemical compound see sb's word is their bond at word n.verb  verb forms  word origin join firmly1 [transitive, intransitive] to join two things firmly together; to join firmly to sth else~ sthThis new glue bonds a variety of surfaces in seconds.~ (A) to B It cannot be used to bond wood to metal.~ (A and B) together The atoms bond together to form a molecule. develop relationship2 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (with sb) to develop or create a relationship of trust with sbMothers who are depressed sometimes fail to bond with their children. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 |
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