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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++bol·locks /ˈbɒləks $ ˈbɑː-/ noun [plural] British English spoken informal  1 WRONG/INCORRECTSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLEused to say rudely that you think something is wrong or stupid 胡闹;废话 SYN rubbish Your lyrics are complete bollocks; they don’t actually mean anything, do they? 你的歌词完全是废话,什么意思都没有,不是吗? She’s just talking a load of old bollocks. 她简直是一派胡言。2 ANGRYa word used to emphasize that you are annoyed or angry 太糟糕了〔用于强调厌烦或生气〕 Oh, bollocks! We’ve missed it. 真糟糕! 我们没有赶上。3 bollocks to you/that/it etc spoken informal REFUSEused when you refuse to accept or obey something 妄想〔表示不接受或不服从〕 Yeah? Well, bollocks to you too, mate! 是吗? 哼,老兄,你也休想!4. HBHthe two round male organs that produce sperm 睾丸 SYN testicle
Examples from the Corpus
bollocksMaybe so, but this is bollocks.On the radio whenever Leeds have possession they seem to waffle on about a load of bollocks.Today is the day for those who think the election is a load of old bollocks to register their presence.We bet the Marquis De Sade never had to put up with bollocks like that.a load of old bollocksToday is the day for those who think the election is a load of old bollocks to register their presence.
Origin bollocks Old English beallucas testicles
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bollocks
bollocks /ˈbɒləks $ ˈbɑː-/ noun [plural] British English spoken informal
 Language: Old English
 Origin: beallucas 'testicles'
1. used to say rudely that you think something is wrong or stupid
   SYN  rubbish:
    Your lyrics are complete bollocks; they don’t actually mean anything, do they?
    She’s just talking a load of old bollocks.
2. a word used to emphasize that you are annoyed or angry:
    Oh, bollocks! We’ve missed it.
3. bollocks to you/that/it etc used when you refuse to accept or obey something:
    Yeah? Well, bollocks to you too, mate!
4. the two round male organs that produce sperm
   SYN  testicle


bol·locksBrE /ˈbɒləks/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɑːləks/ 🔊 noun (BrE, taboo, slang) [uncountable] nonsense 胡说;废话You're talking a load of bollocks! 你这是一派胡言!🔊🔊 [plural] a man's testicles 睾丸Bollocks! exclamation used as a swear word when sb is disagreeing with sth, or when they are angry about sth (粗俗话,表示不赞同或气愤)Bollocks! He never said that! 胡说!他从没那么说过!🔊🔊