sobn. a rest given to a horse to recover its wind afterexertion: (fig.) rest,respite(馬術(shù)用語)給馬的一次喘息時間;(比喻)休息。 △Com.4.3.23 (24):“when gentlemenare tired,gives them a sob and 'rests them;”老爺們什么時候累了,他就給他們一次喘息的機會,讓他們休息休息。(按:rests一詞雙關(guān):?休息; ?把…逮捕。) sob[s?b]v.&n. 哭訴,哭泣 ◇ sob one’s heart out哭得非常傷心 sob oneself to sleep哭著睡了 with a sob嗚咽的 ‖ sob story傷心的故事 sober adj.清醒的,冷靜的 |