/bɔ:d ||; bɔrd/noun
1 [C] a long, thin, flat piece of wood used for making floors, walls, etc (做地板、墙壁等的)木板(条):
The old house needed new floorboards. 这座老房子要换上新地板。
2 [C] a thin flat piece of wood, etc used for a particular purpose (有特定用途的)薄木板:
an ironing board 熨衣板
a surfboard 冲浪板
a noticeboard 布告牌
board games (= games you play on a board) 棋类游戏(在棋盘上玩的游戏)
3 [C] [with.sop] a group of people who control an organization, company, etc 理事会;董事会;委员会:
The board of directors is/are meeting to discuss the firm's future. 董事会快要开会讨论公司的未来。
a board meeting 董事会会议
4 [U] the meals that are provided when you stay in a hotel, etc (酒店等提供的)膳食:
The prices are for a double room and full board (= all the meals). 这是双人房间连三餐的费用。
above board→
ABOVE
across the board→
ACROSS
on board on a ship or an aircraft 在船上;在飞机上:
All the passengers were safely on board. 乘客已经全部顺利上船。