bridge

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bridge¹ / brɪdʒ ; brɪdʒ /
◙noun
1. OVER A RIVER / ROAD ETC 在河/路等的上方, [C] a structure built over a river, road etc that allows people or vehicles to cross from one side to the other
• 桥，桥梁
--› see SUSPENSION BRIDGE , SWING BRIDGE
--› see picture on page A13
2. CONNECTION 连接, [C] something that provides a connection between two things
• 〔事物之间的〕桥梁，纽带，联系的桥梁;
【SYN】 link
▪ [+ between / to ]
 »The training programme is seen as a bridge between school and work.
  该培训计划被视为读书与工作之间的桥梁。
 »a scheme to build bridges (=make a better relationship) between the police and the community
  建立警民联系桥梁的一个计划
3. SHIP 船, [C usually singular] the raised part of a ship from which the officers control it
• 船桥，舰桥，驾驶台
4. CARD GAME 纸牌戏, [U] a card game for four players who play in pairs
• 桥牌
5. the bridge of your nose, the upper part of your nose between your eyes
• 鼻梁
6. PAIR OF GLASSES 眼镜, [C usually singular] the part of a pair of glasses that rests on your nose
• 〔眼镜的〕鼻梁架
7. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 乐器, [C usually singular] a small piece of wood under the strings of a VIOLIN or GUITAR , used to keep them in position
• 〔弦乐器的〕弦柱，弦马，琴马
8. FOR TEETH 用于牙齿, [C] a small piece of metal that keeps false teeth in place by attaching them to your real teeth
• 〔假牙的〕齿桥
--› see burn your bridges at BURN ¹ (18)
--› see cross that bridge when you come to it at CROSS ¹ (10)
--› see be (all) water under the bridge at WATER ¹ (6)

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bridge²
◙verb [T]
1. to reduce or get rid of the difference between two things
• 弥合〔差距〕，消除〔分歧〕:
 »The differences between our two cultures can be bridged if we continue to communicate.
  如果保持沟通，我们两种文化之间的分歧可以得到消除。
 »Alvin managed to bridge the gap between ballet and modern dance.
  阿尔文设法弥合了芭蕾舞和现代舞蹈之间的差异。
2. [written] to build or form a bridge over something
• 在…上架桥; 横跨:
 »a fallen tree bridging the stream
  倒下来架在小溪上的树