bridge 1 S2 W2 / brɪdʒ / 名词

1 over a river/road etc [可数名词] a structure built over a river, road etc that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other → suspension bridge , swing bridge

2 connection [可数名词] something that provides a connection between two things 同义词 link

bridge between/to

The training programme is seen as a bridge between school and work.

a scheme to build bridges (= make a better relationship ) between the police and the community

3 ship [可数名词，通常单数] the raised part of a ship from which the officers control it

4 card game [不可数名词] a card game for four players, who play in pairs

5 the bridge of your nose the upper part of your nose between your eyes

6 pair of glasses [可数名词，通常单数] the part of a pair of glasses that rests on your nose

7 musical instrument [可数名词，通常单数] a small piece of wood under the strings of a violin or guitar , used to keep them in position

8 for teeth [可数名词] a small piece of metal that keeps false teeth in place by attaching them to your real teeth

→ burn your bridges at burn 1 ( 18 ) , → cross that bridge when you come to it at cross 1 ( 10 ) , → be (all) water under the bridge at water 1 ( 6 )

COLLOCATIONS

动词

build a bridge ( also erect a bridge formal ) Finally a new bridge was erected over the road.

cross a bridge An estimated 150,000 cars cross the bridge each day.

a bridge crosses something A pretty stone bridge crosses the little river.

a bridge spans something (= crosses a wide area ) By 1875 a railroad bridge spanned the Missouri.

a bridge links something to/with something There’s a road bridge linking the site with Stockton town centre.

types of bridge

a stone/wooden/iron bridge The iron bridge was built in 1811.

a railway bridge British English , a railroad bridge American English (= for trains ) Go under the railway bridge and turn right.

a road bridge (= for cars ) The government plans to construct a new road bridge to the island.

a suspension bridge (= one that hangs from strong steel ropes ) A famous suspension bridge spans the estuary.

a swing bridge British English (= one that can be pulled up for ships to go under )

a toll bridge (= one that you pay to go across )

a humpback bridge British English (= a short bridge with a steep slope at each side )