词典释义：
the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court
保释
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he has been released on bail 他已经被保释了。
money paid by or for such a person as security
保释金。
release or secure the release of (a prisoner) on payment of bail
保释
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his son called home to get bailed out of jail .他儿子为保释出狱打电话回家。
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【板球】 三柱门上的横木。
a bar which holds something in place, in particular
栏杆，尤指：
a bar on a typewriter or computer printer which holds the paper steady
压纸杆。
【登山】（装在登山鞋鞋底的）防滑杆。
a bar separating horses in an open stable
（马厩里隔离马匹的）栅栏木。
〈澳／新西兰〉（挤奶时固定母牛头部的）活动闸架。
secure (a cow) during milking
（挤奶时）用活动闸架固定（母牛头部）。
confront (someone) with the intention of robbing them
拦路抢劫
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they bailed up Mr Dyason and demanded his money .他们拦住戴森先生勒索他的钱。
detain (someone) in conversation, especially against their will
强留（对方）谈话。
[with obj.]scoop water out of (a ship or boat)
把水舀出（船）
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the first priority is to bail out the boat with buckets .首要任务是用桶把水舀出船。
scoop (water) out of a ship or boat
把（水）舀出船。
[no obj.](
〈北美，非正式〉 使（某人）失望
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he looks a little like the other guy that bailed on me. 他看上去有点像那个让我失望的人。
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go bail （或stand bail ） act as surety for an accused person 作…的保释人 -
jump bail informal fail to appear for trial after being released on bail 〈非正式〉弃保潜逃 -
post bail pay a sum of money as bail 交保释金
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bail out make an emergency parachute descent from an aircraft 紧急跳伞 -
figurative become free of an obligation or commitment; discontinue an activity 〈喻〉解除责任；终止活动she felt ready to bail out of the corporate rat race ． 她觉得是退出公司无休止竞争的时候了 -
bail someone／thing out release someone or something from a difficulty; rescue 解救the state will not bail out loss-making enterprises ． 国家不会解救亏损企业
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