brick
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. Brick is the material made up of these blocks. 砖
She built bookshelves out of bricks and planks. 她用砖和厚木板制作了书架。
2. PHRASE If you hit a brick wall or come up against a brick wall, you are unable to continue or make progress because something stops you. 碰壁[非正式]
After that my career just seemed to hit a brick wall. 从那以后我的事业似乎碰了壁。
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brick /brɪk/ (bricks)
剑桥词典
- The house has a small backyard , surrounded by a high brick wall .
- The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall .
- The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath .
- We saw rioters pelting police with bricks and bottles .
- A group of tiny brick houses is tucked away behind the factory .
brick noun (BUILDING BLOCK)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses
砖
The chimney was made of bricks. 烟囱是用砖砌的。
red -brick houses 红砖房
He was so embarrassed - his face went brick-red (= a dark red ). 他尴尬极了，脸涨得紫红紫红的。
也见 airbrick
red-brick
例句
brick noun (GOOD PERSON)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ] old-fashioned or humorousa very helpful and kind person who can be trusted
好心人；可靠的人
Thanks for bringing all that food along to the party , Tony . You're a brick! 托尼，谢谢你带那些食物来参加聚会，你真是个好心人！
习语
bricks and clicksbe/come up against a brick wall
bricks and mortar
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