"large bundle or package," early 14c., from Old French bale "rolled-up bundle," from Frankish or some other Germanic source (such as Old High German balla "ball"), from Proto-Germanic *ball-, from PIE *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole).
1. a bale of hay
一大捆干草
来自《权威词典》
2. I sat on a bale of straw near the fire.
我坐在炉火边的一捆稻草上.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Bale had only one year left on his Southampton contract.
"large bundle or package," early 14c., from Old French bale "rolled-up bundle," from Frankish or some other Germanic source (such as Old High German balla "ball"), from Proto-Germanic *ball-, from PIE *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole).
双语例句
1. a bale of hay
一大捆干草
来自《权威词典》
2. I sat on a bale of straw near the fire.
我坐在炉火边的一捆稻草上.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Bale had only one year left on his Southampton contract.