/beɪ ||; be/noun[C] 1 a part of the coast where the land goes in to form a curve 海湾: the Bay of Bengal 孟加拉国湾The harbour was in a sheltered bay. 港口在一个隐蔽的海湾内。
2 a part of a building, aircraft or area which has a particular purpose （大楼、飞机或地区）有特定用途的区域: a parking/loading bay 停车区；装货区
hold/keep sb/sth at bay to stop sb/sth dangerous from getting near you; to prevent a situation or problem from getting worse 防止危险的人靠近；防止形势或问题恶化