/beɪl; bel/
n [U]
1 money paid by or for a person accused of a crime, as security that he will return for his trial if he is allowed to go free until then 保释金.
2 permission for a person to be released on such security 准许保释
*The magistrate granted/refused him bail. 地方法官准许[不准]他保释.
3 (idm 习语) go/stand `bail (for sb) give bail (to secure sb's freedom) 交保释金（保释某人）. jump bail => jump2. (out) on `bail free after payment of bail 交保释金後获释
*The accused was released on bail (of 1000) pending trial. 那被告在交纳（1000英镑）保释金後, 在开庭前暂时获释.

v (phr v) bail sb out
(a) obtain or allow the release of sb on bail 保释某人.
(b) (fig infml 比喻, 口) rescue sb from (esp financial) difficulties 救助某人摆脱困境（尤指财务方面）
*The club faced bankruptcy until a wealthy local businessman bailed them out. 俱乐部那时眼看就要破产, 後来本地有位富商鼎力相助, 才摆脱困境.