動詞 bandy:

1. toss or strike a ball back and forth
2. exchange blows
3. discuss lightly
   同義詞：kick around

形容詞 bandy:

1. have legs that curve outward at the knees
   同義詞：bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged

1. The stories being bandied about are completely false.
   這些道聽途說的事全屬子虛。
2. Her name is being bandied about as the next chairperson.
   到處傳說她將作下屆主席。
3. Don't bandy words with me, young man!
   別跟我強嘴，小伙子！

ban.dy

v.tr.（及物動詞）
ban.died,ban.dy.ing,ban.dies

To toss or throw back and forth.
來回投擲
To hit (a ball, for example) back and forth.
來回拍擊（如球）

To give and receive (words, for example); exchange:
互致，交換：來回互致（如詞句）；交換：
例句：
The old friends bandied compliments when they met.
老朋友相聚，互相問候

To discuss in a casual or frivolous manner:
隨便傳播，胡亂散布：以漫不經心或瑣碎的方式議論：
例句：
bandy an idea about.
四處散布某個想法

adj.（形容詞）
Bowed or bent in an outward curve:
向外彎的，向外弓的：
例句：
bandy legs.
羅圈腿

n.（名詞）
【復數】 ban.dies 【體育運動】
A game similar to modern field hockey.
類似于早期曲棍球的運動
A stick, bent at one end, used in playing this game.
早期曲棍球球棍：早期曲棍球運動用的球棍，一頭彎曲

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