| 释义 |
Noun: stopper stópu(r)- An act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- show-stopper, showstopper - A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
- conversation stopper - (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
"if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump" - Blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- plug, stopple
Verb: stopper stópu(r)- Close or secure with or as if with a stopper
"She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"
- stopple
Derived forms: stoppered, stoppering, stoppers See also: stop Type of: act, bit, block, blockage, closure, comment, input, number, occlusion, playing card, plug, remark, routine, secure, stop, stop up, stoppage, turn Encyclopedia: Stopper |