pops; popped; popping
pops; popped; popping
Learner's definition of POP
1
a : to suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise(使)砰地爆开,砰地脱落 [no object]
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The balloon popped. [=burst]气球砰地爆了。
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We heard the sound of corks popping as the celebration began.庆祝会开始时,我们听到瓶塞打开的砰砰声。
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One of the buttons popped off my sweater.我毛衣上的一颗纽扣突然崩掉了。
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b [no object] : to make a short, loud noise发出砰的响声 2
: to cook (popcorn)爆(爆米花) [+ object]
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3 [no object] informal
a : to come from, into, or out of a place suddenly or briefly突然出现;短暂出现 -
I didn't mean to say that—it just popped out.我本无意谈此事,只是脱口而出。
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Her shoulder popped out of its socket.她的肩膀突然脱臼了。
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He opened the box, and out popped a mouse.他打开盒子,突然蹿出一只老鼠。
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A funny thought just popped into my head. [=I just thought of something funny]我脑子里突然冒出一个有趣的想法。
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The cathedral suddenly popped into view. [=I could suddenly see the cathedral]那座大教堂突然出现在眼前。
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Her father pops in and out of her life. [=her father is sometimes involved in her life and sometimes not]她的父亲有时会介入她的生活。
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to go to or from a place quickly, suddenly, or briefly突然去往;突然从…来;短暂拜访 -
If you are busy, I can pop back in later.如果你很忙,我可以待会儿再来。
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She popped over for a cup of tea. = (Brit) She popped round for a cup of tea.她过来小坐一会儿喝杯茶。
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My neighbor popped in for a visit.我的邻居突然造访。
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I need to pop into the drugstore for some film.我得去趟杂货店买点胶卷。
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She popped out for a minute. She should be back soon.她出去一下,应该很快就会回来。
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I'll pop down to the post office during my break.我要趁休息间隙去一趟邮局。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[+ object] informal : to put (something) in, into, or onto a place suddenly or briefly突然放置;迅速放入 -
She popped a CD in the player.她把一张CD盘快速放入播放器里。
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He popped a quarter in the jukebox.他往自动点唱机里投了25美分。
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I popped a grape into my mouth.我往嘴里扔了一颗葡萄。
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He popped [=stuck] his head out the window.他将头迅速探出窗外。
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◊ When your ears pop, you feel a sudden change of pressure in your ears as you are going up or down in an airplane, on a steep road, etc.(因飞机起飞、降落或上下陡坡等)耳压变化,耳胀
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◊ If your eyes pop, they open very wide because you are surprised, afraid, excited, etc.(因惊讶、恐惧、兴奋等)瞪大眼睛
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[+ object] US, informal : to hit (someone)打(某人) 8
[no object] baseball : to hit a pop fly击出小腾空球 9
[+ object] US, informal : to open and drink (a bottle or can of beer)打开瓶子喝(啤酒)
pop off
[phrasal verb] informal 1
: to die especially in a sudden or unexpected way(尤指突然或猝然)死去 2
US : to talk loudly or angrily to someone(冲…)怒气冲冲地(或大声地)讲话
pop on
[phrasal verb] British, informal pop on (something) or pop (something) on
: to put on (clothing) quickly迅速穿上
pop open
1
: to open suddenly and quickly(某物)突然打开 2
: to open (something) suddenly and quickly猛地打开(某物)
pop pills
informal
: to take a lot of pills regularly定期大量服药
pop the question
informal
: to ask someone to marry you求婚
pop up
[phrasal verb] informal 1
: to appear in usually a sudden or unexpected way突然出现;冷不防冒出 -
Coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere.咖啡店现在似乎随处可见。
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New evidence has been popping up every day in the trial.在审讯过程中,新的证据每天不断出现。
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Problems kept popping up.问题层出不穷。
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baseball : to hit a high fly ball that does not go very far : to hit a pop fly击出小腾空球 — see also pop-up 2 pop /ˈpɑːp/ noun
plural pops
plural pops
Learner's definition of POP
1
[count] : a short, loud sound砰的响声;啪的一声
take a pop at
informal 1
: to try to hit (someone)想要打(某人) 2
chiefly British : to criticize (someone) publicly公开批评 3 pop /ˈpɑːp/ adjective
Learner's definition of POP
always used before a noun
1
: of or relating to things that are popular and often talked about on television, in newspapers, etc.通俗的;流行的;热门的 2
: of or relating to popular music流行音乐的 4 pop /ˈpɑːp/ noun
plural pops
plural pops
Learner's definition of POP
1
[noncount] : music that is popular流行音乐 2
Pops [noncount] US : an orchestra that plays popular music流行音乐管弦乐队 —
used in names用于名称 5 pop /ˈpɑːp/ noun
plural pops
plural pops
Learner's definition of POP
US, informal + old-fashioned
1
[count] : a person's father爸爸 —
usually singular通常用单数 2
pops often humorous —
used as a form of address for an old man老人家(用作称呼) — see also mom-and-pop