/beɪl ||; bel/noun [U] money that sb agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear in front of the court on the day he/she is called. When bail has been arranged, the accused person can go free until that day. 保释金: She was released on bail of £2000. 她以2000英镑保外候审。The judge set bail at £10000. 法官把保释金定为10000英镑。The judge felt that he was a dangerous man and refused him bail. 法官认为他是个危险人物，不准他保释。She was granted bail. 她获准保释。