Letter · Frequency #2992
b
字母B
Letter and exact-case symbols
Spoken name: bee. Scientific symbols are case-sensitive.
the letter B
Letter name · 字母名称the 2nd letter of the English alphabet
英文字母 B（第 2 个字母）
Source: BridgeDict Latin alphabet catalog
the second letter of the English alphabet
- 1.
The quantity one billion (1,000,000,000), usually used to signify a sum of money.
十亿(1,000,000,000)的数量,通常用于表示金额。
- 2.
A personality type describing people who are relaxed and easygoing and able to engage in leisure activities without worrying about work.
一种性格类型,描述的是放松、随和,能够享受休闲活动而不担心工作的人。
- 3.
An academic grade awarded by some institutions. Slightly better than a B and slightly worse than an A−.
某些机构颁发的学业成绩等级,略高于B,略低于A−。
- 4.
An academic grade awarded by some institutions. Slightly better than a C+, slightly worse than a B.
某些机构颁发的学业成绩等级,略高于C+,略低于B。
- 5.
The number of balls faced by a batsman.
击球手面对的球数。
- 6.
An academic grade, better than a C and worse than an A.
学业成绩等级,高于C,低于A。
In use
The word 'baby' begins with the letter b.
In the English alphabet, b comes after a.
Please write your answer as a, b, or c.
b is for ...
In the alphabet song, b is for ball.
在字母歌中，b代表球。
type b
在医学中，血型常写作B型。
My father has type b blood.
我父亲是B型血。
Connections
Collocations
- B major
- B大调
- The piece is written in B major.这首曲子是用B大调写的。
- B minor
- B小调
- She prefers playing in B minor.她更喜欢演奏B小调。
- B vitamin
- B族维生素
- Bananas are rich in B vitamins.香蕉富含B族维生素。
- B blood type
- B型血
- People with B blood type have B antigens.B型血的人有B抗原。
- B cell
- B细胞
- B cells produce antibodies.B细胞产生抗体。
- B side
- B面（唱片反面）
- The B side of the single is a ballad.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
字母B读作/bi:/，形似蜜蜂(bee)，嗡嗡叫的发音帮助记忆。
Context & Register
作为名词，'b'有两个常用义项：字母表的第二个字母和ABO血型中的B型。两种用法均属中性，无特定语域限制。
Grammar Note
常大写，复数形式为B's或Bs。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in /iː/ rhyme with the letter 'b' (pronounced /biː/). Watch out for lookalikes like 'beer' which sounds like /bɪər/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET, BridgeDict Latin alphabet catalog.