n.[C]

1. （拳擊等的）比賽，較量
   A boxing bout is needed to determine who is the heavyweight champion of the world.

   需要舉行一場拳賽來決定誰是世界拳王。

   How about we have a one-to-one bout? I shall knock you down in three rounds.

   不如我們來個一對一的較量？我準在三個回合之內打敗你。

2. （疾病等的）發作[（+of）]
   He had a long bout of illness last year.

   他去年生了一場拖了很久的病。

3. （工作，活動等的）一陣（或一回，一次等）[（+of）]
   He beat his opponent at one bout.

   他一下子就打敗了對手。

n.

1. a short period of intense activity.
   ▸an attack of illness or strong emotion.
2. a wrestling or boxing match.
3. a curve in the side of a violin or other musical instrument.