n.保释；杓；把手；保证金；担保人

vt.保释；往外舀水；使摆脱困境

vi.舀空

Bail was refused on the presupposition of his guilt. 已料到他罪名成立而不准保释。

He repudiated the court's decision to offer bail. 他不接受法庭的保释裁决。

The magistrate refused his bail. 地方法官不准他保释。

She was granted bail with a surety of $500. 她交了500元保证金，获得保释。

Bail out a person committed to prison. 把一个在押的人保释出来。

Her family paid $500 to bail her out. 她家里付了500美元把她保释出来。

We'll have to bail the water out if the boat is to stay afloat. 要使船浮着，我们得把船里的水舀出去。

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。

Bail a friend out of his difficulties. 帮助一个朋友摆脱困境。

Our boat will sink unless we bail (out). 除非我们把船舱里的水舀出去，否则我们的船要下沉。