| [/beɪl; bel/] n [U] 用法:
1 money paid by or for a person accused of a crime, as security that he will return for his trial if he is allowed to go free until then 保释金. 用法:
2 permission for a person to be released on such security 准许保释:
The magistrate granted/refused him bail. 地方法官准许[不准]他保释. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) go/stand `bail (for sb) give bail (to secure sb's freedom) 交保释金（保释某人）. jump bail => jump2. (out) on `bail free after payment of bail 交保释金後获释:
The accused was released on bail (of 1000) pending trial. 那被告在交纳（1000英镑）保释金後, 在开庭前暂时获释. bail 2
v (phr v) bail sb out (a) obtain or allow the release of sb on bail 保释某人.
(b) (fig infml 比喻, 口) rescue sb from (esp financial) difficulties 救助某人摆脱困境（尤指财务方面）:
The club faced bankruptcy until a wealthy local businessman bailed them out. 俱乐部那时眼看就要破产, 後来本地有位富商鼎力相助, 才摆脱困境. |