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bot·a·nize also -nise BrE /'bɒtənaɪz||'bɑː-/ v [I] to study plant life and collect examples of plants
bot·a·ny /'bɒtəni||'bɑː-/ n [U] the scientific study of plants
—nist n
Botany 'Bay a place in southeast Australia, close to Sydney, where a narrow part of the sea reaches into the land, which was visited in 1770 by Captain COOK. In the early 19th century, another place in this area was used as a place for sending British criminals as a punishment, and this was also given the name 'Botany Bay'.
botch /bɒtʃ||bɑːtʃ/ v [T(up)] infml to do (something) badly, especially to repair (something) badly through carelessness or lack of skill: I'm afraid I've rather botched (up) the dinner tonight. | a botched job —botch, 'botch-up n: I've made a botch/botch-up of repairing the car. —er n —y adj
both /bəʊθ/ predeterminer, determiner, pron 1 the two together; the one as well as the other: Both her parents are doctors. | Both of them are doctors. | They are both doctors. | Both sides are keen to reach an agreement. | She and her husband both like dancing. | 'I don't know which to buy.' 'Why not buy both (of them)?' | 'I can afford one, but not both.' | They both started speaking together. 2 both ... and ... not only ... but also ...: We visited both New York and London. | He spoke with both kindness and understanding. | both in Holland and in Denmark | both then and now | She both speaks and writes Swahili.
1 You can use both or both of before nouns that have a determiner (such as the, those, or this): I like both (of) the paintings. | Both (of) their children are grown up. 2 Both (but not both of) can be used before nouns that do not have a determiner: I like both paintings. | Both paintings are by the same artist. 3 Both of is used before personal pronouns: Both of them speak French. | I'd like both of you to come. However, both is used after the pronoun: They both speak French. | I'd like them both to come. → see also EACH (USAGE)
Bo·tham, I·an /'bəʊθəm, 'aɪən/ (1955-) an English CRICKETER who played for the English national team from 1977 to 1992, and was CAPTAIN from 1980 to 1981. He was very successful both as a BATSMAN and as a BOWLER.
both·er¹ /'bɒðəʳ||'bɑː-/ v 1 [T] to cause trouble, worry, or annoyance to (someone) especially repeatedly or continually, in little ways: I'm busy: don't bother me just now. | What bothers me most is the fact that he seems to take no interest in his work. | His old injury still bothers him (=gives him pain) a bit. | Will it bother you if I turn the radio on? | (polite) I'm sorry to bother you but can you tell me the time? | Don't bother yourself/bother your head (=worry) about all these details. | You're looking rather hot and bothered - what's the matter? | I can't be bothered (=am unwilling to take the trouble) to look for it just now. 2 [I(with, about)] to cause inconvenience to oneself; trouble oneself: Don't bother with/about it. | [+to-v] You needn't bother to lock the door. | I sent them an invitation, but they didn't even bother to reply. | [+v-ing] Don't bother locking the door. | Goodbye - and don't bother coming back! (=I don't want you to come back) 3 [I;T imperative] especially BrE (used for adding force to expressions of displeasure): Bother! I've missed my train! | Bother the lot of you! Go away!
bother² n 1 [S;U] (a) trouble, inconvenience, or anxiety (usually caused by small matters and lasting a short time): We had a bit of bother finding our way here. | 'I don't want to be a bother (to you), but could I stay here tonight?' 'Certainly. It's no bother at all.' 2 [U] BrE infml fighting or public disorder: There was a spot of bother here today. | The gang have gone out looking for bother. (=to make trouble)
both·er·a·tion /ˌbɒðə'reɪʃən||ˌbɑː-/ interj old-fash, especially BrE (used for expressing slight annoyance): Botheration - I've dropped my glasses.
both·er·some /"bɒðəsəm||'bɑːðər-/ adj causing bother: bothersome demands/people
Bo·tox /'bəʊtɒks||-tɑːks/ trademark a substance that can be INJECTED into muscles in the face to get rid of WRINKLES for a short period of time. Many people use Botox because they believe it makes them look younger than they really are.
Bot·swa·na /bɒt'swɑːnə||bɑːt-/ a country in central southern Africa. Capital: Gaborone. Population: 1,573,267 (2003).
Bot·ti·cel·li, San·dro /ˌbɒtɪ'tʃeli||ˌbɑː-, 'sændrəʊ||'sɑːn-/ (?1444-1510) an Italian painter of the RENAISSANCE, best known for Primavera and The Birth of Venus
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baby's bottle BrE/baby bottle AmE
hot-water bottle
bot·tle¹ /'bɒtl||'bɑːtl/ n 1 [C] a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a rather narrow neck or mouth, and usually no handle: an empty milk bottle | to unscrew the top of a bottle | to uncork a wine bottle | (infml) Why don't we crack open another bottle of champagne? 2 [C(of)] also bot·tle·ful /-fʊl/ -- the quantity held by a bottle: We drank a whole bottle/two bottlefuls of wine! 3 [the] alcoholic drink: He hit the bottle when he lost his job. | She gave up for a while, but she's back on the bottle again now. 4 [C usually sing.] milk in bottles used in place of mother's milk: to give the baby its bottle 5 [U] BrE slang courage; daring; NERVE: You have to hand it to her - she's got (a lot of) bottle.
bottle² v [T] 1 to put into bottles: a machine for bottling wine 2 to preserve (fruit etc) in bottles
bottle out phr v [I(of)] BrE slang to refuse to do something because one is afraid
bottle sthg. up phr v [T] to control (feelings) in an unhealthy way: Tell us what's worrying you - don't bottle it up!
'bottle bank n BrE a container in the street into which people can put empty bottles, so that the glass can be reused
'bottle-feed v -fed /fed/ [T] to feed (a baby or baby animal) with a bottle, rather than with the breast —ing n [U]
‚bottle 'green adj very dark green —bottle green n [U]
bot·tle·neck /'bɒtlnek||'bɑː-/ n a narrow part of a road which slows down traffic: (fig.) a bottleneck in production
'bottle ‚opener n a small metal instrument, used to open bottles, especially beer bottles, with metal lids
'bottle ‚tan n AmE infml a TAN (=a brown colour of the skin) which is obtained by applying a special liquid to the skin, rather than by the action of the sun alone: She's too busy to go to the beach so she has a bottle tan. —bottle tan v [I] She's too busy to go to the beach so she's bottle tanning.
bot·tom¹ /'bɒtəm||'bɑː-/ n 1 [the (of)] the lowest part of something: I eventually found the keys at the bottom of my bag. | at the bottom of the page/list | It's on the third line from the bottom of the page. | The body was found at the bottom of a deserted mine shaft. | The bottom floor of a building. | The police searched the house from top to bottom. | (fig.) She thanked them from the bottom of her heart. (=very sincerely) 2 [C(of)] the base on which something stands: The wet bottoms of the glasses made marks on the table. | to pack the bottles bottom up (=upside down) 3 [C] the part of the body on which one sits; BUTTOCKS: to smack a child's bottom 4 [the;U] the ground under the sea, a lake, or a river: They sent the enemy ship to the bottom (of the sea). | This part is too deep for swimming: I can't touch bottom. | the river-bottom. 5 [the;U] the least important, least valuable, or least favourable part of anything; the lowest level: He is always at the bottom of the class. | He started life at the bottom (of the ladder) and worked his way up. | They bought their house when prices were at rock bottom. | Sheffield United are at the