bud
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower. 芽; 花蕾
Rosanna's favourite time is early summer, just before the buds open. 罗莎娜最喜欢的时节是初夏，就在花蕾开放之前。
2. →see also budding
3. PHRASE If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. 把某事物掐灭于萌芽状态[非正式]
It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. 意识到嫉妒并在它发展到无法控制之前就把它消灭于萌芽状态，这一点至关重要。
4. N buddy的缩写[美国英语] [非正式] →short for buddy
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bud /bʌd/ (buds)
剑桥词典
bud noun (PLANT PART)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a small part of a plant , that develops into a flower or leaf
芽；花蕾
in bud
covered with buds
发芽；含苞待放
It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud. 春天到了，果树发芽了。
bud noun (MAN)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] US informal→ buddy noun
（用于称呼另一男士，尤用于表示不满时）老兄
bud noun (DRUGS)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ] slangcannabis or marijuana
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