blood
[blʌd]
n
a reddish fluid in vertebrates that is pumped by the heart through the arteries and veins, supplies tissues with nutrients, oxygen, etc, and removes waste products. It consists of a fluid (see blood plasma) containing cells (erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets)
a similar fluid in such invertebrates as annelids and arthropods
bloodshed, esp when resulting in murder
the guilt or responsibility for killing or injuring (esp in the phrase to have blood on one's hands or head)
life itself; lifeblood
relationship through being of the same family, race, or kind; kinship
ethnic or national descent
of Spanish blood
temperament; disposition; temper
good or pure breeding; pedigree.(as modifier)
people viewed as members of a group, esp as an invigorating force (in the phrases new blood, young blood)
a dashing young man; dandy; rake
the sensual or carnal nature of man
one of the four bodily humoursSee humour
vb
to cause (young hounds) to taste the blood of a freshly killed quarry and so become keen to hunt
to smear the cheeks or forehead of (a person) with the blood of the kill as an initiation in hunting
to initiate (a person) to war
- 习惯用语
- blood, sweat and tears hard work and concentrated effort
- flesh and blood near kindred or kinship, esp that between a parent and child.human nature (esp in the phrase it's more than flesh and blood can stand)
- in one's blood as a natural or inherited characteristic or talent
- the blood royal or noble descent
- bad blood hatred; ill feeling
- blood is thicker than water family duties and loyalty outweigh other ties
- have one's blood up to be or cause to be angry or inflamed
- get one's blood up 同
- in cold blood showing no passion; deliberately; ruthlessly
- make one's blood boil to cause to be angry or indignant
- make one's blood run cold to fill with horror
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