| 单词 | pop |
| 释义 | pop (pɒp ) Word forms: pops , popping , popped 1. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] A2 Pop is modern music that usually has a strong rhythm and uses electronic equipment. ...the perfect combination of Caribbean rhythms, European pop, and American soul. We don't want to be a pop band, we want to be a serious group. ...a life-size poster of a pop star. I know nothing about pop music. 2. uncountable noun You can refer to fizzy drinks such as lemonade as pop. [mainly British, informal] He still visits the village shop for buns and fizzy pop. ...glass pop bottles. Synonyms: soft drink, ginger [Scottish], soda [US, Canadian], fizzy drink 3. countable noun Pop is used to represent a short sharp sound, for example the sound made by bursting a balloon or by pulling a cork out of a bottle. Each corn kernel will make a loud pop when cooked. His back tyre just went pop on a motorway. Synonyms: bang, report, crack, noise 4. verb If something pops, it makes a short sharp sound. He untwisted the wire off the champagne bottle, and the cork popped and shot to the ceiling. [VERB] Synonyms: burst, crack, snap, bang 5. verb If something pops, it looks bright and noticeable, especially because it is of a bright colour that contrasts strongly with the colours around it. The right eyeshadow colour can enhance your eyes and make them pop. [VERB] 6. countable noun A pop of colour is an area of a bright colour which contrasts strongly with the colours around it. A pop of electric blue will brighten up your winter wardrobe. 7. verb If your eyes pop, you look very surprised or excited when you see something. [informal] My eyes popped at the sight of the rich variety of food on show. [VERB] Synonyms: protrude, bulge, stick out 8. verb If you pop something somewhere, you put it there quickly. [British, informal] Marianne got a couple of mugs from the dresser and popped a teabag into each of them. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He plucked a purple grape from the bunch and popped it in his mouth. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: put, insert, push, stick 9. verb B2 If you pop somewhere, you go there for a short time. [British, informal] He does pop down to the pub, but he seldom stays longer than an hour. [VERB adverb/preposition] Wendy popped in for a quick bite to eat on Monday night. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: call, visit, appear, drop in [informal] 10. countable noun A1 Some people call their father pop. [mainly US, informal] I looked at Pop and he had big tears in his eyes. Yes, Pop, I made a big mistake–you and Mark made me realize that. 11. to pop the question phrase If you pop the question, you ask someone to marry you. [journalism, informal] Stuart got serious quickly and popped the question six months later. Synonyms: propose, offer marriage Phrasal verbs: pop off 1. phrasal verb When someone pops off, they die. [British, informal] None of my relatives looked likely to pop off for the time being, thank God. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you pop off, you leave and go somewhere else. [British, informal] I'll make the tea and you pop off for a while. [VERB PARTICLE] She should pop off back to Scotland. [VERB PARTICLE adverb] 3. phrasal verb If someone pops off, they say or write something very angrily or in a very emotional way. [US, informal] He's been popping off to the press. [VERB PARTICLE] pop up 1. phrasal verb If someone or something pops up, they appear in a place or situation unexpectedly. [informal] She was startled when Lisa popped up at the door all smiles. [VERB PARTICLE] You solved one problem and another would immediately pop up. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also pop-up POP (piː oʊ piː ) Word forms: POPs countable noun A POP is equipment that gives access to the internet. POP is an abbreviation for 'point of presence'. [computing] pop. (pɒp ) pop. is an abbreviation for population. It is used before a number when indicating the total population of a city or country. Somalia, pop. 7.9 million, income per head about £1.60 a week. Idioms: pop your clogs [British, informal] to die The kids want to know that the person they're paying to see isn't going to pop their clogs during the performance. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take a pop at someone [British, journalism, informal] to hit someone Andy was just having a quiet meal with some of his pals when this guy took a pop at him. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take a pop at someone or something [British, journalism, informal] to attack or criticize someone or something Sheena couldn't resist taking a pop at the revival of Scots culture abroad. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 流行乐, 爆出, 爆裂声 Japanese: ポピュラー音楽, ポンという音を立てる, パチンという音 |
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