bail /beil/ I. n.［u］ 保释，保释金；保证人：he has been released on bail.他已经被保释了。Her parents have agreed to put up bail for her. 她父母同意为她支付保释金。‖II. vi. 1. 保释：His son called home to get bailed out of jail.他儿子为保释出狱打电话回家。2. 舀水：The first priority is to bail out the boat with buckets.首要任务是用桶把水舀出船。