bridge
含义: A structure built to cross something; something that connects
A bridge is a structure built over a river, road, or railway to allow people to cross. Figuratively, it means something that connects different groups or ideas. As a verb, to bridge means to reduce the gap between things. Bridge is also a card game. 'Build bridges' means to create better relationships.
例句
- The bridge spans the River Thames. 这座桥横跨泰晤士河。El puente cruza el río Támesis.その橋はテムズ川にかかっています。그 다리는 템스 강 위에 걸쳐 있습니다.
- Education can bridge the gap between rich and poor. 教育可以弥合贫富差距。La educación puede tender un puente entre ricos y pobres.教育は貧富の差を埋めることができます。교육은 빈부 격차를 줄일 수 있습니다.
- We need to build bridges with our competitors, not burn them. 我们需要与竞争对手搭建桥梁,而不是烧毁它们。Necesitamos construir puentes con nuestros competidores, no quemarlos.競合他社との橋を焼くのではなく、架ける必要があります。경쟁사와의 관계를 끊을 것이 아니라 다리를 놓아야 합니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'brycg', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'brug' and German 'Brücke'. From a Proto-Germanic root possibly meaning 'beam' or 'log' (early bridges being logs over streams).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The phrase 'burn your bridges' comes from ancient military strategy. Armies would destroy bridges after crossing to prevent retreat, making soldiers fight harder. Today it means to cut off any possibility of going back.
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