bash

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++bash1 /bæʃ/ verb  1  HIT[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to hit someone or something hard, in a way that causes pain or damage 猛击，猛撞 Someone bashed him on the back of his head. 有人猛击他的后脑勺。 Police bashed down the door to get in. 警察破门而入。bash something on/against something He bashed his head on the back of the seat. 他一头撞在椅子背上。bash into I accidentally bashed into a woman pushing a pram. 我不小心撞到了一个 推着婴儿车的妇女。► see thesaurus at hit2  PPCRITICIZE[transitive] to criticize someone or something very strongly 严厉批评，猛烈抨击 He was always bashing the trade unions. 他动不动就大肆抨击工会。3 bash on phrasal verb British English informal FINISH DOING somethingto continue working in order to finish something 继续努力工作 Well, I’d better bash on. 嗯，我得加把劲了。4 bash something ↔ out phrasal verb informal to produce something quickly or in great quantities but without much care or thought 大量地粗制滥造 I bashed out replies as fast as I could. 我用最快的速度草草写了几封回信。5.bash somebody ↔ up phrasal verb to seriously hurt someone by attacking them violently 痛打，猛揍 —-basher [in nouns] union-bashers 工会的批评者→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

bash• Get together a range of things to bash.• I told him I'd bashed his head in if he ever touched her again.• If the television stops working, just bash it a couple of times -- that usually helps.• He bashed me over the head and took out a knife to threaten me.• Tired of bashing my head against a brick wall!• Then I became friendly with two boys, one eleven and the other twelve, and bashed my way to equality.• The local newspaper has recently been bashing the city's court system.• International media outlets consistently bashed the organization, transportation and infrastructure problems of these Games.• I put the box on the floor and gave it a good bash with my hammer, but it still wouldn't open.bash something on/against something• I bashed my toe on the bedpost.

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bash2 noun [countable]  1  informalHIT a hard strong hit 猛击，痛打 SYN bangbash on a bash on the head 头上的一记痛击2  informalDLPARTY a party or an event to celebrate something 热闹的聚会；痛快的玩乐，狂欢 a birthday bash 生日聚会► see thesaurus at party3  have a bash (at something) TRY something TO SEE IF IT IS GOOD British English spoken to try to do something, especially when you are not sure that you will succeed 试试看 Why not have a bash at windsurfing? 为什么不尝试一下帆板运动？

Examples from the Corpus

bash• After an eight-day Wyoming vacation and his birthday bashes, Clinton returns to work Tuesday.• They got out a bag containing balloons and presents for Harry's birthday bash, which will be held without his parents.• The band are flying out to Ibiza tonight for a huge four-day celebrity bash.• Guests were asked to bring sleeping bags for the two-day bash.• How about another music industry bash, for instance?• The New West up at Ina and I-10 offers a $ 3,000 grand prize at their bash!Origin bash1 (1600-1700) Probably from the sound of hitting

bash1 verbbash2 nounChinese  

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bash¹ /bæʃ/ verb1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to hit someone or something hard, in a way that causes pain or damage:
    Someone bashed him on the back of his head.
    Police bashed down the door to get in.
    bash something on/against something
    He bashed his head on the back of the seat.
    bash into
    I accidentally bashed into a woman pushing a pram.
2. [transitive] to criticize someone or something very strongly:
    He was always bashing the trade unions.
—-basher noun [countable]:
    union-bashers
     
bash on phrasal verb British English informal
  to continue working in order to finish something:
    Well, I’d better bash on.
bash something ↔ out phrasal verb informal
  to produce something quickly or in great quantities but without much care or thought:
    I bashed out replies as fast as I could.
bash somebody ↔ up phrasal verb
  to seriously hurt someone by attacking them violently

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bash² noun [countable]
1. informal a hard strong hit
   SYN  bang
    bash on
    a bash on the head
2. informal a party or an event to celebrate something:
    a birthday bash
3. have a bash (at something) British English spoken to try to do something, especially when you are not sure that you will succeed:
    Why not have a bash at windsurfing?
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc: We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. | I met my boyfriend at a party.
   ▪ get-together an informal party: Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
   ▪ ball a large formal party where people dance: the end of term ball
   ▪ rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
   ▪ reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person: The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. | a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister | They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
   ▪ function a large formal or official party: He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
   ▪ celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something: the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations | It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
   ▪ bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism: the star’s birthday bash | a picture of him at a Hollywood bash | a showbiz bash
   ▪ do British English informal a party: We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.
   ▪ dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal: I met him at a dinner party.
   ▪ house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house: We’re having a house-warming next week.
   ▪ cocktail party (also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
   ▪ fancy-dress party British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
   ▪ hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
   ▪ stag night British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
   ▪ baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married