a state of clumsiness, bad hand coordination; very awkward with the hands 笨手笨脚的;手太笨的 I am all thumbs today. 我今天真是笨手笨脚的。 |

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ABC American-born-Chinese 在美国出生的中国人 Although he is an ABC, he can speak very fluent Chinese. 虽然他是在美国出生的中国人,但他能说一口非常流利的中文。
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baby boom a (period of) rapid growth or increase of babies 生育高峰 The post-war baby boom in the USA was from 1945----1964. 美国战后的生育高峰期是从1945年到1964年。
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best-seller a book, phonograph record, etc. currently outselling most others 畅销书、唱片等 His book was of the best-seller of the year. 他的书是全年的销售冠军。
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blind date a social engagement arranged for a man and a woman who are strangers to each 由人介绍的初次约会 I met my wife on a blind date. 我是通过介绍认识我妻子的 | |