blood

noun

1. 血
   the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals
   1. He lost a lot of blood in the accident.
      他在那场事故中流了很多血。
   2. Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head.
      血不断地从她头上的伤口中涌出。
   3. to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people)
      献血
   4. to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood)
      放血（伤人以致流血）
   5. a blood cell/sample
      血细胞；血样
2. 有…类型的血的
   having the type of blood mentioned
   1. cold-blooded reptiles
      冷血爬行动物
3. 血统；家世
   family origins
   1. She is of noble blood.
      她有贵族血统。
4. 纨绔子弟；花花公子
   a rich and fashionable man

verb

1. 让（初试）
   to give sb their first experience of an activity

1. 血；血液
   Blood is the red liquid that flows inside your body, which you can see if you cut yourself.
2. N-UNCOUNT 血统；出身；门第；家世
   You can use blood to refer to the race or social class of someone's parents or ancestors.
   1. There was Greek blood in his veins...
      他有希腊血统。
   2. He was of noble blood, and an officer.
      他出身贵族，是一名军官。
3. PHRASE 仇恨；憎恶感；厌恶感
   If you say that there is bad blood between people, you mean that they have argued about something and dislike each other.
   1. There is, it seems, some bad blood between Mills and the Baldwins.
      米尔斯和鲍德温一家人好像有些不和。
4. PHRASE 要求惩罚；要求严惩
   If you say that people are baying for blood, you mean that they are demanding that someone should be hurt or punished.
   1. And so what will he say to those who have been baying for his blood?
      那么，他又会对那些一直强烈要求制裁他的人说些什么呢？
5. See also: blue-blooded
6. PHRASE 使怒不可遏；使怒火中烧
   If you say that something makes your blood boil, you are emphasizing that it makes you very angry.
   1. It makes my blood boil to think two thugs decided to pick on an innocent young girl.
      一想到两个暴徒要欺负一个天真的小姑娘，我就满腔怒火。
7. See also: The crime had been committed in cold blood. cold-blooded
8. PHRASE 使人不寒而栗；令人毛骨悚然
   If you say that something makes your blood run cold or makes your blood freeze, you mean that it makes you feel very frightened.
   1. The rage in his eyes made her blood run cold...
      他眼中的怒火吓得她汗毛倒竖。
   2. He could hear a sudden roaring. His blood froze.
      他听到突如其来的一声吼叫，吓得魂不附体。
9. PHRASE 手上沾了…的血；对…的死难辞其咎
   If you say that someone has a person's blood on their hands, you mean that they are responsible for that person's death.
   1. He has my son's blood on his hands. I hope it haunts him for the rest of his days.
      他手上沾了我儿子的血。我咒他余生不得安宁。
10. PHRASE 天生的；遗传的；生来就有的
    If a quality or talent is in your blood, it is part of your nature, and other members of your family have it too.
    1. Diplomacy was in his blood: his ancestors had been feudal lords...
       他天生擅长交际：他的祖先曾是封建领主。
    2. He has adventure in his blood.
       他天生具备冒险基因。
11. PHRASE 新鲜血液；新生力量；新成员
    You can use the expressions new blood ,fresh blood, or young blood to refer to people who are brought into an organization to improve it by thinking of new ideas or new ways of doing things.
    1. There's been a major reshuffle of the cabinet to bring in new blood...
       内阁进行了重大改组，吸收了一些新鲜血液。
    2. The England selectors must start introducing young blood.
       英格兰队的人才选拔委员会必须着手引入一些新生力量。
12. 向石取血，缘木求鱼（比喻很难办到或徒劳无功）
    If you say that doing something such as getting information or persuading someone to talk to you is like getting blood out of a stone or getting blood from a stone, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult and that people are not being very helpful. In American English, you can also say that it is like getting blood out of a turnip .
13. PHRASE 竭尽全力；呕心沥血
    If you say that someone sweats blood trying to do something, you are emphasizing that they try very hard to do it.
    1. I had to sweat blood for an M.A.
       我得拼命争取获得硕士学位。
14. PHRASE 取得初步胜利；最先占上风
    If you say that someone draws first blood, you mean that they have had a success at the beginning of a competition or conflict.
    1. The home side drew first blood with a penalty from Murray Strang.
       主场球队依靠默里·斯特朗的罚球而旗开得胜。
15. PHRASE 血汗；艰苦的努力
    If you refer to something as involving blood, sweat, and tears, you mean that it is a very hard thing to do and requires a lot of effort.
    1. Why do apparently sane people go through all the blood, sweat, tears and heartache involved in getting a PhD?
       为什么那些看起来神志正常的人会拼了命地要拿到一个博士学位？
16. PHRASE 血浓于水；家人总比外人亲
    People say 'blood is thicker than water' when they mean that their loyalty to their family is greater than their loyalty to anyone else.
    1. Families have their problems and jealousies, but blood is thicker than water.
       家家有本难念的经，也都难免互生嫉妒，但总归血浓于水。
17. flesh and blood → see: flesh

1. They collect blood samples for analysis at a national laboratory
   他们采集血样供一个国家实验室进行分析。
2. There was Greek blood in his veins
   他有希腊血统。
3. There is, it seems, some bad blood between Mills and the Baldwins.
   米尔斯和鲍德温一家人好像有些不和。
4. And so what will he say to those who have been baying for his blood?
   那么，他又会对那些一直强烈要求制裁他的人说些什么呢？
5. It makes my blood boil to think two thugs decided to pick on an innocent young girl.
   一想到两个暴徒要欺负一个天真的小姑娘，我就满腔怒火。
6. The crime had been committed in cold blood.
   这一罪行极为残忍。
7. The rage in his eyes made her blood run cold
   他眼中的怒火吓得她汗毛倒竖。
8. He could hear a sudden roaring. His blood froze.
   他听到突如其来的一声吼叫，吓得魂不附体。
9. He has my son's blood on his hands. I hope it haunts him for the rest of his days.
   他手上沾了我儿子的血。我咒他余生不得安宁。
10. Diplomacy was in his blood: his ancestors had been feudal lords
    他天生擅长交际：他的祖先曾是封建领主。
11. He has adventure in his blood.
    他天生具备冒险基因。
12. There's been a major reshuffle of the cabinet to bring in new blood
    内阁进行了重大改组，吸收了一些新鲜血液。
13. The England selectors must start introducing young blood.
    英格兰队的人才选拔委员会必须着手引入一些新生力量。
14. I had to sweat blood for an M.A.
    我得拼命争取获得硕士学位。
15. The home side drew first blood with a penalty from Murray Strang.
    主场球队依靠默里·斯特朗的罚球而旗开得胜。
16. Why do apparently sane people go through all the blood, sweat, tears and heartache involved in getting a PhD?
    为什么那些看起来神志正常的人会拼了命地要拿到一个博士学位？
17. Families have their problems and jealousies, but blood is thicker than water.
    家家有本难念的经，也都难免互生嫉妒，但总归血浓于水。
18. I'm a blood donor; I can't risk any contagion.
    我是献血者，我不能冒任何接触传染的危险。
19. He contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion
    他因为输血而感染了艾滋病。
20. Nutrients from the digested food can be absorbed into the blood.
    消化的食物中的营养成分能够被吸收到血液中去。
21. I'm only flesh and blood, like anyone else.
    我只是个凡人，和其他人一样。
22. There were pools of blood and gore on the pavement.
    人行道上有一摊摊血和血块。
23. This blood test will show whether or not you're immune to the disease
    这个血检会显示你是否对这种疾病具有免疫力。
24. They shot him down in cold blood.
    他们残忍地开枪将他打死了。
25. His torn clothes were soaked in blood.
    他撕破的衣服被鲜血浸透了。
26. I started spitting blood and my mother panicked.
    我开始吐血，我母亲吓坏了。
27. They spurted blood all over me. I nearly passed out
    他们的血喷了我一身。我几乎昏了过去。
28. The blood supply to the skin is reduced when muscles stiffen.
    当肌肉变得僵硬时，皮肤的供血量就减少了。
29. The drug increases the number of red cells in the blood, enhancing oxygen uptake by 10 percent.
    这种药增加了血液里的红细胞数量，从而将摄氧量提高了10%。
30. Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood.
    哈维发现了血液的循环。

n.

bad blood (between A and B)

• （甲、乙之间的）仇恨，厌恶
  feelings of hatred or strong dislike

be after/out for sb's blood

• 恨不得伤害（或惩罚）某人；恨不得放某人的血
  to be angry with sb and want to hurt or punish them

be/run in your blood

• 是与生俱来的（或遗传的）特性
  to be a natural part of your character and of the character of other members of your family

blood is thicker than water

• 血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠
  family relationships are stronger than any others

sb's blood is up

• 怒气冲天；怒从心上来；怒不可遏
  somebody is very angry and ready to argue or fight

blood, sweat and tears

• 血汗；艰苦奋斗
  very hard work; a lot of effort

have sb's blood on your hands

• 对某人的死亡罪责难逃
  to be responsible for sb's death
  1. a dictator with the blood of thousands on his hands
     手上沾满千万人鲜血的独裁者

like getting blood out of/from a stone

• 水中捞月；缘木求鱼
  almost impossible to obtain
  1. Getting an apology from him was like getting blood from a stone.
     让他道歉几乎是不可能的。

make sb's blood boil

• 使某人怒不可遏
  to make sb extremely angry

make sb's blood run cold

• 使某人不寒而栗（或毛骨悚然）
  to make sb very frightened or fill them with horror

new/fresh blood

• 新成员（尤指年轻、有新思想或方法的）；新生力量；新鲜血液
  new members or employees, especially young ones, with new ideas or ways of doing things

in cold blood

• 残忍地；蓄意地；冷酷地；无情地
  acting in a way that is deliberately cruel; with no pity
  1. to kill sb in cold blood
     残忍地杀害某人

flesh and blood

• 血肉之躯（有常人的需要、感情和缺点）
  when you say that sb is flesh and blood , you mean that they are a normal human with needs, emotions and weaknesses
  1. Listening to the cries was more than flesh and blood could stand.
     听这种哭喊非常人所能忍受。

freeze your blood

make your blood freeze

• 使人恐怖万分；令人毛骨悚然
  to make you extremely frightened or shocked

spill (sb's) blood

• 使流血；伤害；杀死
  to kill or wound people

spit venom/blood

• 怒气冲天；咬牙切齿
  to show that you are very angry; to speak in an angry way

stir the blood

• 使人兴奋；激起热情
  to make sb excited

sweat blood

• 苦干；卖命地工作
  to work very hard

noun

1. temperament or disposition
   1. a person of hot blood

2. the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
   1. blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products
   2. the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions

3. people viewed as members of a group
   1. we need more young blood in this organization

4. the descendants of one individual
   1. his entire lineage has been warriors

   Synonym:    lineagelineline of descentdescentbloodlineblood linepedigreeancestryoriginparentagestemmastock

5. a dissolute man in fashionable society

   Synonym:    rakerakehellprofligateriproue

verb

1. smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill