blat

v. 咩咩叫, 嚷嚷着说

发音

其它 /blæt/

词形变化

blats 三单 blats blatted blatting blatting 现在分词 blatted 过去式 blatted 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).

    关系

    不可数

    To open a new business in Russia you need blat.

    The distinction between the use of blat for personal enrichment and for smoothing the work of the enterprise was emphasized in the interview testimony. […] The supply agent, for example, often has large quantities of money at his disposal for arranging his blat, much of which he might use for himself but which he devotes instead to making deals of advantage to the enterprise.

v.
  1. 1.

    To cry, as a calf, sheep, or goat.

    不及物

    Near-synonym: baa (sheep or goat)

  2. 2.

    To make a senseless noise.

    不及物
  3. 3.

    To talk inconsiderately; blab.

  4. 4.

    To produce an overrich or overblown sound on a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, or tuba.

  5. 5.

    To utter loudly or foolishly; blurt.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

baa bleat blate

上位词 4

utter emit let out let loose

词源

Borrowed from Russian блат (blat), from Polish blat (“cover, umbrella”) or Yiddish בלאַט (blat, “leaf, list”). Doublet of blade.

来源：wiktionary