B
A: My brother got married last year.
B: That surprises me, I thought that he would remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.
bachelor
n. 1.單身男士，單身漢; 2.學士,學士學位
A: That is a nice badge that you are wearing.
B: Thanks, I bought it at the market this morning.
badge
n. 1.徽章，證章； 2.標記，標志; 3.象征
A: Would you like have a game of badminton with me this evening?
B: Sorry, but I only play football.
badminton
n. 羽毛球運動
A: Did you enjoy the film?
B: Yeah, but I was baffled by the plot.
baffle
vt. 使困惑，難住
A: Was the criminal released from jail?
B: Yes, but only on bail.
bail
n. 1.保釋金； 2.準許保釋
vt. 1.(out) 保釋，幫助脫離困境; 2.用桶(從船里)舀水
A: I caught four fish, big ones.
B: You must have been using good bait.
bait
n. 1.(釣魚等用的)餌,誘餌; 誘惑物，引誘物
vt.1.裝餌于,故意激怒
A: that man looks very young to be going bald.
B: Yeah, he looks no more than twenty five.
bald
a. 1.禿頭的，禿的; 2.(織物,輪胎等)磨光的; 3.明顯的，不加掩飾的
A: Have you ever been to the ballet?
B: Yes, but I always prefer the theatre.
ballet
n. 1.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞劇; 2.芭蕾舞用
A: The voting for the president was done by the secret ballot.
B: It must have been very fair then.
ballot
n. 1.投票表決(或選舉); 2.選票; 3.投票總數
v. (使)投票表決
A: This meal is delicious, is there a secret ingredient?
B: Not really, except I used lots of bamboo shoots.
bamboo
n. 竹,竹子
A: Help! I am bleeding.
B: Here, use my scarf as a bandage.
A: I was not able to bandage your wound properly.
B: It is alright, so long as the bleeding has stopped.
bandage
n. 繃帶
vt. 用繃帶綁扎
A: This film is stupid.
B: Really, you usually one the ones about bandits and cowboys.
bandit
n. 強盜，土匪，歹徒
A: I can’t banish my girlfriend from my dreams.
B: It must be love then.
banish
vt. 1.放逐，驅逐;2.消除，排除
A: My university is putting on an huge banquet for my graduation.
B: Sounds wonderful, can I come?
banquet
n. 宴會，盛宴
A: The weather is wonderful, let’s have a barbecue.
B: You go ahead, I have already had my dinner.
barbecue
n. 1.金屬燒烤; 2.燒烤野餐
vt. 在烤架上燒烤
A: That is a very long boat in the canal.
B: It is one of the largest barges in the country.
barge
n. 駁船
vi. (鹵莽而笨拙地)猛撞,沖，闖
barge in 闖入,干預
A: This tea tastes strange.
B: That is because it is made out of barley.
barley
n. 大麥
A: The barometer indicates that it is going to be raining tomorrow.
B: Oh, I never trust that old thing.
barometer
n. 氣壓計,晴雨表
A: The barracks were burned down during the fighting.
B: Was anyone injured?
barrack
v. 起哄，喝倒彩
n. [pl.] 兵營，營房
A: These fields are so barren I am amazed that even grass can grow on them.
B: It can just about, but it has difficulty.
barren
a. 1.(土地等)貧瘠的，荒蕪的; 2.不結果實的，不(生)育的; 3.無益的，沒有結果的
A: My little brother has barricaded himself into his bedroom and refused to come out.
B: Don’t worry, when he gets hungry he will come out.
A: The old town walls were initially built as barricades to keep the enemy out.
B: It is a shame that they have been so badly damaged!
barricade
n. 路障，柵欄，障礙
vt. 設路障于,擋住
A: Do you have a basement in your house?
B: Yes, but we only use it for storage.
basement
n. 地下室
A: This music is terrible.
B: I think that it is just because the bass is too loud.
bass
n. 1.男低音,低聲部,低音樂器; 2.鱸魚
A: I once read a book about an unwanted bastard child that was left to grow up alone in a forest.
B: I think that I may have read that one also.
bastard
n. 1.壞蛋，混蛋; 2.私生子
A: There is a wonderful smell coming from the kitchen.
B: I am glad that you like it, I have just made a batch of biscuits.
batch
n. 1.一批,一組,一群; 2.一批生產量
A: The woman was horribly battered by her husband.
B: How awful, I hope that she left him
A: Do you like pancakes?
B: No, and nothing else that is made out of batter.
batter
v. 連續猛擊
n. (用雞蛋,牛奶等調制的)面糊
A: Where did you buy your necklace?
B: Oh, I just bought the beads and made it myself.
bead
n. 1.小珠子; 2.(水,血,汗的)小滴
A: I beckoned him to come, but he refused to move.
B: Perhaps you were not polite enough.
beckon
v. 示意,召喚
A: Watch out, there is a beetle crawling under your leg.
B: Ah, I hate insects.
beetle
n. 甲蟲
A: You should have telephoned me beforehand when you knew you were going to be late.
B: I am sorry, but my mobile phone is broken.
beforehand
ad. 預先，事先
A: There is no need to bellow orders at me.
B: Sorry, but I did not think that you would hear me unless I shouted.
A: The fire is going out. What should I do?
B: Use the bellows to blow air onto it.
bellow
vi. 1.咆哮，怒吼; 2.(公牛般地)吼叫
vt. 大聲發出,大聲喝道
n. 1.喊聲，咆哮; 2.[~ s]風箱
A: I have a pain in my belly.
B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.
belly
n. 肚子,腹部
A: Thank you for the beautiful present, you are far too benevolent.
B: You are most welcome. Kindness is not a complaint.
benevolent
a. 仁慈的，善意的,慈善的
A: The test results have come back and the lump was benign.
B: Thanks, Doctor. I was so worried.
benign
a. 1.善良的，慈祥的； 2.(腫瘤等)良性的,無危險的
A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.
B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.
besiege
vt. 1.圍攻，圍困; 2.圍住，擁在…周圍
A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.
B: You are too generous.
bestow
vt. 贈與,授予
A: Why are you looking so upset?
B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.
betray
vt.1.背叛，出賣; 2.失信于,辜負; 3.泄露(秘密等); 4.(非故意地)暴露，顯露
A: Would you like a hot beverage, Richard?
B: No thanks, Peter. I just had a coffee.
beverage
n. 飲料
A: I was bitten on the leg as I walked through the gate.
B: Did you not read the sign, “Beware of the Dog” ?
beware
v. 謹防，當心
A: Every time I look at the night sky I am bewildered by the stars.
B: Me too, they are fascinating.
bewilder
vt. 使迷惑，使難住
A: It is difficult to write this article without being biased.
B: Well, make sure you look at the issue from both sides before you start.
bias
n. 偏見，偏心，偏袒
vt. 使有偏見
A: Now students, make sure you include a complete bibliography at the end of your work.
B: But that takes so much time.
bibliography
n. 1.參考書目; 2.(有關某一專題的)書目
A: Did you hear about the new bilateral agreement between Russia and France?
B: No, not yet, I have not listened to the news today.
bilateral
a. 雙邊的，雙方的
A: Did anyone call the fire brigade when the fire was detected?
B: yes, but when they arrived it was too late, the smoke was already billowing out of the windows.
billow
n. 巨浪,如波濤滾滾向前之物(如濃煙,濃霧等)
vi. 翻騰，洶涌
A: Please don’t throw your rubbish on the ground, there is a bin beside the door.
B: Oh, sorry, I did not see it.
bin
n. 1.垃圾箱; 2.大貯藏箱
A: Oh, I wish I had brought my binoculars to the concert.
B: Yeah, the performers look so small from the back row.
binoculars
n. 雙筒望遠鏡
A: You have had such an interesting life, I would love to read your biography some day.
B: Oh, really. I hadn’t planned on writing one.
biography
n. 傳記
A: Last night was bizarre, it snowed when it should have been dry.
B: Well, it is difficult to predict the weather.
bizarre
a. 奇形怪狀的，怪誕的
A: Why did you steal the money?
B: I was blackmailed into it.
blackmail
vt./n. 敲詐，勒索，要挾
A: My grandfather used to work with horses.
B: Was he a blacksmith?
blacksmith
n. 鐵匠, 鍛工
A: Is there a toilet in this building? My bladder is about to burst.
B: Just down the hallway, on the right.
bladder
n 1.膀胱; 2.囊狀物.
A: The food that I cook is usually very bland.
B: No, I think it is quite spicy actually.
bland
a. 1.溫和的, 無動于衷的; 2.(食物)清淡的，枯燥乏味的
A: The concert was incredible, the lead singer nearly blazed the house down with his energy.
B: Gosh, it sounds almost dangerous.
blaze
vi. 1.熊熊燃燒，著火; 2.發(強)光，放光彩; 3.迸發，爆發
n. 1.火焰,烈火; 2.光輝，強烈(或眩目)的光; 3.迸發,爆發; 4.燦爛，炫耀
blaze a trail 開拓道路，作先導
A: Have you cleaned the bath yet?
B: No, sorry. I ran out of bleach.
bleach
n. 漂白劑
v. (使)變白,漂白
A: Winter is my favourite season.
B: Oh, winters are too bleak for me, I prefer autumn.
bleak
a. 1.沒有希望的，凄涼的; 2.荒涼的; 3.寒冷刺骨的
A: My grandmother used to bless herself every time she passes a church.
B: She must have been very religious.
bless
vt. 1.(with) 使有幸得到，使具有; 2.為…祈神賜福(或保佑)
A: Did you have a good crop of potatoes this year?
B: Unfortunately not, they were hit by blight.
blight
n. 1.(植物等)枯萎病; 2.造成破壞(或損壞)的因素
vt. 破壞，摧殘
A: I blinked and missed the town. It was so small.
B: Drive more slowly then!
A: With each blink I get older.
B: Well, I am sorry, but I can not do anything to stop time passing.
blink
vi. 1.眨眼睛； 2.閃亮,閃爍
n. 眨眼睛，一瞬間
on the blink (機器等)壞了，出故障
A: Did anybody witness the accident?
B: Yes, a blonde was walking down the street.
blonde
a. 金發的
n. 金發女子
A: Zoe blossomed into a world class pianist.
B: She must have practiced very hard.
blossom
n. (尤指果樹的)花
vi. 1.(植物)開花; 2.(out, into)發展，長成
in (full) blossom 正開著花
A: I think this artist is very talented.
B: I don’t . I think he just blots the paper with colour.
blot
vt. 1.(用墨水等)弄臟; 2.(用吸墨紙)吸干
n. 污點，污漬
blot out 1.把…弄模糊，遮蔽; 2.完全清除(思想，記憶)
A: We shall see the blueprints to start working on the building in September.
B: OK, I shall get to work straight away.
blueprint
n. 藍圖，行動計劃
A: Did James tell you what happened yesterday?
B: Yes, but I am not sure if it was a lie of a bluff.
bluff
v. 虛張聲勢,嚇唬
n. 1.虛張聲勢；2.懸崖，峭壁
a. 直率的，坦率的，粗率的
call sb. bluff 要求某人攤牌，向某人挑戰
A: Oops, I’ve made a blunder.
B: Don’t worry, we can fix it.
blunder
n. (因無知,粗心等造成的)錯誤
vi. 1.跌跌撞撞地走，慌亂地走; 2.犯錯誤
A: Do you not know how to cut bread?
B: Of course I do, but this knife is blunt.
blunt
a. 1.鈍的; 2.率直的，直言不諱的
vt. 1.使遲鈍，使減弱; 2.使鈍
A: Do you remember your first birthday?
B: No, it is all a blur.
A: He blurred the corners of the picture to make it look old.
B: He did a good job of it.
blur
n. 模糊，模糊的東西
v. (使)變模糊
A: Brian blurted out the answer before I even had a chance to think about it.
B: Yes, he is very smart.
blurt
vt. (out) 脫口而出
A: You are very beautiful.
B: Stop, you are making me blush.
blush
vi./n. 臉紅
A: Are there any bogs in your country?
B: Yes, plenty, particularly in the west, where it is very wet.
A: Would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight?
B: Can we go next week, I’m bogged down at work at the moment.
bog
n. 沼澤
v. (down) 1.(使)陷入困境; 2.(使)陷入泥沼
A: Family ties are the strongest form of bondage.
B: I don’t agree, I am not very close to my parents.
bondage
n. 1.奴役；2.束縛
A: You have worked so hard. We have decided to give you a bonus.
B: Gosh, thanks!
bonus
n. 1.獎金，紅利; 2.額外給予的東西
A: What type of work does your company do?
B: This booklet contains all the details that you will need.
booklet
n. 小冊子
A: The tickets will be on sale at the booth on the right.
B: Great, I’ll be there when it opens at 8.
booth
n. 1.(隔開的)小房間,公用電話亭, 崗亭; 2.售貨棚,貨攤
A: Is there a library in your town?
B: No, I have to travel to the next borough.
borough
n. 自治城鎮，(大城市的)行政區
A: I like to hold my baby to my bosom.
B: It must be a very comfortable feeling.
bosom
n. 1.胸部，乳房； 2.胸懷，內心
A: There was so much food at dinner last night.
B: Yes, what a bounty!
bounty
n.1.(由政府提供的)獎金，賞金; 2.慷慨，大方
A: Those flower are beautiful, who gave you the bouquet?
B: My mother, they were a birthday gift.
bouquet
n. 1.花束; 2.(酒的)芳香
A: Where do you live?
B: On the north side of the town, where the bourgeois tend to live.
bourgeois
a. 1.追求物質享受的；2.中產階級的；3.資產階級的
n. 1.追求物質享受的人; 2.中產階級分子； 3.資產階級分子
A: You are not looking very well at the moment.
B: Yeah, I had a nasty bout of food poisoning last week.
bout
n. 1.(疾病等的)侵襲，發作; 2.一次,一陣，一回; 3.拳擊(或摔交)比賽
A: Doctor, I have been having some bowel problems lately.
B: Well, sit down and I will see what I can do.
bowel
n. 1.腸; 2.[pl.]內部，深處
A: I enjoy bowling and usually play on Sunday afternoon.
B: I’d love to join you next week.
bowling
n. 保齡球運動
A: The students set up a boycott outside the school gates.
B: Why? What was the problem?
boycott
vt./n. (聯合)抵制,拒絕參與
A: I broke my leg and had to wear a brace for two months.
B: That must have been very painful.
brace
vt. 1.使防備，使受鍛煉; 2.支住，撐牢; 3.使繃緊
n. 支架,托架
A: That is a beautiful bracelet that you are wearing.
B: Thanks, it was my grandmother’s.
bracelet
n. 手鐲，臂鐲
A: Excuse me, sir, but should this sentence be put in brackets?
B: No, they are not necessary.
A: The bookshelves are falling down.
B: That is because you did not bracket them to the wall.
bracket
n. 1.括號; 2.(年齡，收入等的)等級段，檔次; 3.壁架，托架
vt. 1.把…置于括號內; 2.把…歸入同一類
A: Billy is always bragging about his success.
B: Ah, he is still young, be patient with him.
brag
v. 自夸，吹噓
A: Would you like a brandy?
B: No, thanks. It is too early for a drink.
brandy
n. 白蘭地酒
A: What happened to Peter? I see that he broke his arm.
B: Oh, he got into a brawl on the street last night.
brawl
n./vi. 爭吵，打架
A: Why are you home from work? It is early.
B: I could not stand it anymore and was forced to breach my contract.
breach
n. 1.破壞，違反;2.(關系的)破裂，不和; 3. 缺口,裂口
vt. 1.攻破, 在…造成缺口; 2.破壞，違反
A: Sorry I am late, there was a breakdown on the road.
B: Not to worry, the class has not started yet.
breakdown
n. 1.垮臺，破裂；2.(健康，精神等)衰竭，衰弱; 3.(機器等的)損壞，故障; 4分類
A: Finally, a breakthrough in my science experiment.
B: Great, all your hard work has finally paid off.
breakthrough
n. 突破，突破性進展，重要的新發現
A: Will you put the tea on to brew please?
B: Sure, in a few minutes.
A: After failing the exam he brewed for four days.
B: And is he feeling better now?
A: Is this a strong brew?
B: No, it is fairly weak.
brew
vt. 1.釀造（啤酒）; 2.沖泡(茶,咖啡等)
vi. 1.(茶,咖啡等)沖泡; 2.醞釀，行將發生
n. 沖泡(或釀造)的飲料
A: I was offered a bribe to give my students better marks in their exams.
B: I hope that you did not accept it.
B: Tell me, why did you break into the bank?
B: I was bribed into it.
bribe
vt. 向…行賄，買通
n. 賄賂，行賄物
A: Where are the letter you were meant to post?
B: Oh, they are in my briefcase, but I left it at the office.
briefcase
n. 公文包,公事包
A: What was your childhood dream?
B: To become a member of the fire brigade.
brigade
n. 1.旅(陸軍編制單位); 2.隊,組
A: The brim of your hat is covering your eyes.
B: That is because I don’t want anyone to notice me.
brim
n. 1.帽檐；2.(容器的)邊,邊緣
vi. 注滿，充溢
brim over (with) 充滿，洋溢
A: I was on the brink of leaving my job, but decided to stay.
B: What changed your mind?
brink
n. (懸崖，河流等的)邊緣，邊沿
on the brink of 瀕臨，處于…邊緣
A: Slow down, stop walking so fast!
B: A brisk walk will be good for your health.
brisk
a. 1.輕快的，生氣勃勃的; 2.興隆的，繁忙活躍的; 3.寒冷而清新的
A: My paintbrush is too old to start the decorating.
B: I have one with better bristles if you want to borrow it.
bristle
n. 短而硬的毛發，刷子毛
vi. 1.被激怒，怒發沖冠; 2.毛發(因驚懼等)直立
bristle with 密集，充滿，被布滿
A: Don’t lean on the glass, it is very brittle.
B: Oops, sorry, it is too late.
brittle
a. 1.易碎的，易損壞的；2.脆弱的，靠不住的; 3.冷淡的，不友好的; 4.(聲音)尖厲的
A: What place did you come in in the race?
B: Third. I won a bronze.
bronze
n. 1.青銅；2.青銅色，古銅色; 3.青銅(藝術)制品，銅牌
A: This is a very complicated question, professor.
B: Brood on it for a while and maybe you will find the solution.
A: Are the hens sitting with their brood?
B: No, they seem to have neglected them.
brood
vi. 1.(on, over, about)沉思，考慮; 2.孵蛋
n. 1.(雛雞等)一窩; 2.(一個家庭)全體孩子
A: If you walk up the east side of the mountain you will find a small brook where you can fill your bottles with water.
B: Great, I’m really thirsty, but is the water safe to drink?
brook
n. 小溪
vt. [常用于否定句或疑問句]容忍，忍受
A: Where were you this afternoon?
B: In the bookshop, just browsing.
browse
vi. 1.隨意翻閱，瀏覽; 2. (牛，羊等)吃草
A: That is a nasty bruise.
B: Yeah, I fell down the stairs last week and hit my head.
A: He bruised me with his nasty comments.
B: Don’t listen to him then.
bruise
n. 1.青腫,挫傷; 2.(水果等的)傷痕，擦痕
vt. 1.打青，使受淤傷; 2.挫傷，傷害(感情等)
A: That was a brutal crime.
B: Yeah, there seems to be nothing but bad news these days.
brutal
a. 1.野獸般的，殘忍的; 2.無情的，冷酷的，難以忍受的
A: How much is the fare?
B: Just two bucks, it is only a short journey.
A: The horse bucked and kicked me in the face.
B: Ouch! Why were you standing behind him?
A: Buck up, it is not the end of the world.
B: Easier said then done.
buck
n. 1.(一)美元，(一)澳元; 2.雄鹿,雄兔
vi. (馬等)猛然弓背躍起
buck up (使)振奮，(使)打起精神
A: I like your new shoes.
B: Thanks, but the buckles are too stiff at the moment.
A: What happed to your bicycle?
B: The wheel buckled when I hit a stone in the middle of the road.
buckle
v. 1.用搭扣扣緊； 2.(使)變形，彎曲
n. 搭扣，扣環
buckle down 傾全力,開始認真從事
A: I am looking forward to the spring when the flowers will come into bud.
B: Me too, it has been a long winter.
bud
n. 葉芽,花蕾
vi. 發芽，萌芽
A: Do you think that the Buddhist way of life is the best?
B: I am not quite sure yet, I still need to think about it.
Buddhist
n. 佛教徒
a. 佛教的
A: Have you ever seen a buffalo?
B: No, but I would like to.
buffalo
n. 水牛，(北美)野牛
A: He used his pillow as a buffer against the noise.
B: Why, did he have difficulty sleeping?
A: The mirror needs a polish.
B: But I don’t have anything to buffer it with.
buffer
n. 1.起緩沖作用的人(或物); 2.緩沖器,減震器
vt. 緩沖，減輕
A: Will there be any food at the party?
B: I heard that the hosts are providing a buffet.
buffet
n. 1.(火車站的)飲食柜臺，(火車內的)餐車
vt. 反復敲打，連續猛擊
A: There is a bug crawling over foot, watch out.
B: You could have warned me soon, I hate insects in any shape or form.
A: Go away, you are bugging me.
B: Please, I just have one more question.
bug
n. 1.蟲子；2.小病,(機器等)故障,缺陷; 3.竊聽器
vt.1.煩擾，糾纏；2.在…裝竊聽器
A: I have bulges in all the wrong places.
B: Stop worrying about your weight, I think you are beautiful.
A: Your bag is bulging, what have you got in it?
B: Far too much, it is too heavy.
bulge
n. 膨脹，腫脹
vi. 1.膨脹，凸出,鼓起;2.塞滿，裝滿
A: Be careful, there is a bull in that field over there.
B: Oh, I am not afraid of him.
bull
n. 1.公牛，雄獸; 2.買進證券(或商品等)投機圖利者, (對股市行情)看漲的人
A: Did you receive the bulletin I sent you?
B: No, but I did not check my post today.
bulletin
n. 1.(報紙,電臺等)簡明新聞，最新消息; 2.公告,布告，公報; 3.學報，期刊(尤指某機構的機關刊物)
A: Were you ever bullied in school?
B: Just once, but the teacher found out and put a quick stop to it.
bully
n. 恃強欺弱者
vt.威嚇，欺負
A: I must buy Time this week, there will be a bumper issue.
B: It must be larger on account of the new year.
bumper
n.(汽車上的)保險杠,緩沖器
a.特大的，豐盛的
A: Why do you always wear your hair in a bun?
B: Because I think it is very elegant.
bun
n. 1.圓形的小面包或點心; 2.(女子的)圓發髻
A: As a child I always wanted to sleep on the top bunk.
B: Me too, but so did my brother so we always argued.
A: Hey, will you do a bunk today?
B: No, I am afraid that the teacher will find out.
bunk
n.1.(車，船等依壁而設的)鋪位; 2.空話，廢話
do a bunk 匆忙逃走
A: Typical bureaucracy, always too many forms to fill in.
B: Be patient, you can not change the whole system straight away.
bureaucracy
n. 1.官僚主義,官僚作風; 2.政府機構，官僚
A: A burglar broke into our house last night and stole the TV.
B: My goodness, did the police catch him?
burglar
n. 竊賊，破門盜竊者
A: John’s sudden death was tragic.
B: I know, I would like to go to the burial to show my respect to his family.
burial
n. 葬,掩埋，葬禮
A: Did you spot where the rabbit just went?
B: Yeah, into his burrow by the tree.
burrow
vt. 1.挖掘(洞穴); 2鉆進
vi. 1.挖洞;2.翻尋
n. 地洞
A: He bust into the room and started shouting at me.
B: Well, you should have locked the door.
bust
vt. 打破，打碎
vi. 爆裂,壞掉
n. 1.胸像，半身像; 2.胸部,胸圍
A: I hate going into the city at the weekend.
B: I agree, too much bustle and people.
bustle
vi. 鬧哄哄地忙亂，奔忙
n. 1.忙亂，喧擾; 2.裙撐，襯墊
A: Could you please put your cigarette butt into the ashtray rather than on the floor?
B: Sorry, I did not realize it would bother you.
butt
n. 1.笑柄；2.煙蒂；3.槍托; 4.大酒桶,大水桶; 5.臀部
v. 用頭撞或頂
butt in 插嘴，插手，干涉
A: There is a wonderful atmosphere at this party.
B: Yes, there is a great buzz.
A: What is that annoying noise?
B: My alarm clock buzzing. I forgot to switch it off.
buzz
vi. 1.發出嗡嗡聲; 2.(around, about)忙亂，急行; 3.發出嘈雜的談話聲
n. 1.嗡嗡聲; 2.嘈雜的談話聲
A: The local government wants to build a bypass to direct traffic away from our town.
B: That will be bad for business in the town. What do the locals think about it?
bypass
n. 1.(繞過市鎮的)旁道,迂回道; 2.分流術,旁通管
vt. 1.繞過，繞…走; 2.越過，置…于不顧