bottom
noun
uk/ˈbɒt.əm/us/ˈbɑː.t̬əm/bottomnoun(LOWEST PLACE)
A1[Cusually singular]
thelowestpartof something:
底,底部;底层Hestoodat the bottomofthestairsand called up to me.他站在楼梯的最下面抬头叫我。
Extrainformationwill befoundat the bottom of thepage.补充信息见这一页的最下面。
Theshiphadsunkto the bottom of thesea/theseabottom.船已经沉到了海底。
Atschool, Einstein was (at the) bottom of(= the leastsuccessfulstudentin)hisclass.上学时,爱因斯坦是班上最后一名。
Themanagerof thehotelstartedat thebottom(= in one of the leastimportantjobs)30yearsago, as aporter.宾馆的经理是30年前从最底层的搬运工开始做起的。
Therichusually getricher, while thepeopleat thebottom(= at thelowestpositioninsociety)staythere.通常情况是富人越来越富,社会底层的人却原地不动。
bottoms[plural]
thelowerpartof apieceofclothingthat consists of twoparts:
(两件套衣服的)下半身I'vefoundmybikinibottoms but not mytop.我找到了我的比基尼泳裤,但找不到上半身。
- The Titanic was apassengershipwhichsankto the bottom of theoceanin 1912.
- Signyournamein theblankspaceat the bottom of theform.
- Hefoundmyletterat the very bottom of thepile.
- Thewaterin thelakeis soclearthat you canseethe bottom.
Edges & extremities of objects
- -rimmed
- apex
- apical
- apices
- bevel
- border
- brow
- cap
- circumference
- edge
- extremity
- foot
- front
- palm-fringed
- perimeter
- periphery
- rim
- rimless
- tip
- vertex
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Surfaces of objects
bottomnoun(IN BASEBALL)
[Cusually singular]
inbaseball, the secondpartof aninning(=periodofplay), when theteamthat isplayingathome(= onitsownfield)hasitsturntotrytohittheballandscore:
He made acrucialerrorin the bottom of the ninthinning.
Clevelandscoredarunin the bottom of the second.
Compare
top
Baseball & rounders
- at batidiom
- ballgame
- ballplayer
- base hit
- bases
- doctor
- fish
- flare
- fly
- foul
- frame
- peg
- pitcher
- second base
- shag
- shortstop
- slugger
- sock
- stickball
- strike
bottomnoun(FARTHEST PART)
B1[Cusually singular]
thefarthestpartof something:
最远的一端Hisfeetstuckout from the bottom of thebed.他的脚从床尾伸了出去。
UKTheyliveat the bottom ofourstreet(= the other end of thestreetfrom us).他们住在我们这条街的另一端。
- We took all therubbishto the bottom of thegardenandburnedit.
Edges & extremities of objects
- -rimmed
- apex
- apical
- apices
- bevel
- border
- brow
- cap
- circumference
- edge
- extremity
- foot
- front
- palm-fringed
- perimeter
- periphery
- rim
- rimless
- tip
- vertex
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Surfaces of objects
bottomnoun(BODY PART)
B1[C]
thepartofyourbodythat yousiton:
臀部,屁股Sheslippedandfellon her bottom.她摔了一跤,一屁股坐到了地上。
- She waswearingatinyskirtthat only justcoveredher bottom.
- Powder the baby's bottom tostopitchafing.
- She gave him asmartsmackon the bottom.
- Stand upstraight,tuckyourtummyin andtuckyourbottom under.
- Thatwaiterjustpinchedmy bottom!
The buttocks
- arse
- ass
- back end
- backside
- bot
- bum
- bun
- butt
- buttock
- duff
- fanny
- fundament
- gluteal
- posterior
- prat
- rear
- rump
- seat
- tail
- tush
Idioms
at bottom
be at the bottom ofsomething
bottoms up!
from the bottom ofyourheart
get to the bottom ofsomething
the bottom drops/falls out of the market