pop

pop¹
(popped, popping)

[no obj.]make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound
发出砰的响声
corks popped, glasses tinkled, and delicate canapés were served.
瓶塞砰砰响，玻璃杯叮叮响，精致的鱼子面包端上来了。
■[with obj.]cause (something) to burst, making such a sound
使砰的一声炸开
some teenagers were popping balloons with darts.
几个少年在用飞镖砰砰的扎气球。
■(of a person's ears) make a small popping sound within their head as pressure is equalized, typically because of a change of altitude
（人耳因高度变化）嗡嗡作响
■[with obj.]heat (popcorn or another foodstuff) until it bursts open, making such a sound
加热（爆米花或其他食物）至砰的炸开
■[no obj.](of popcorn or another foodstuff) burst open in such a way
（爆米花或其他食物）砰的炸开
■(of a person's eyes) bulge or appear to bulge when opened wide, especially as an indication of surprise
（人眼睁圆而）突出；（尤指由于惊奇而）瞪出
[no obj., with adverbia of direction]go somewhere, typically for a short time and often without notice
突然造访，顺道去某地
she popped in to see if she could help.
她顺道来看看能否帮得上忙。
■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]put or move (something) somewhere quickly
很快地放；突然移动
she popped a pen into the pocket of her white dress.
她很快将一支钢笔塞进白色连衣裙的口袋里。
■[with obj.](N. Amer.)release, open, or engage (something) quickly or suddenly
(北美)猛然释放；噗的一声打开；猛地扣住
he pulled a can of beer from the refrigerator and popped its tab.
他从冰箱里拿出一罐啤酒，噗的一声扯下了拉环。
[with obj.](informal)take or inject (a drug)
(非正式)服用；注射（药品）
[with obj.](Brit. informal)pawn (something)
(英，非正式)典当，抵押

noun

a sudden sharp explosive sound
砰的响声
at first there were just a few pops, perhaps from pistols.
起初只有几下砰砰的响声，可能是手枪发出的。
[mass noun](informal, dated or US)a sweet fizzy drink such as lemonade
(非正式，旧或美)甜味汽水（如柠檬水）
(亦作 pop fly 或 pop-up)(Baseball)a ball hit high in the air but not far from the home plate, providing an easy catch
(棒球)小腾空球

adverb

with a sudden explosive sound
砰（或啪）的一声
the champagne went pop.
香槟酒砰的一声打开了。

常用词组
— a pop

(N. Amer. informal)costing a specified amount per item
(北美, 非正式)每件值…钱
those swimsuits she wears are $50 a pop.
她穿的这些游泳衣每件值50美元。

have (或 take) a pop at

(informal)attack physically or verbally
(非正式)人身（或口头）攻击

make someone's eyes pop (或美 pop out)

(informal)cause great astonishment to someone
(非正式)使瞠目结舌

pop one's clogs

(Brit. informal)die
(英, 非正式)蹬腿，翘辫子

pop the question

(informal)propose marriage
(非正式)求婚

语源

late Middle English (in the senses 'a blow, knock' and 'to strike'): imitative

继承用法
pop off

(informal)die
(非正式)蹬腿死亡，翘辫子

pop up

appear or occur suddenly and unexpectedly
突然出现（或浮现）；意外发生（或出现）
these memories can pop up from time to time.
这些记忆会时不时地浮现出来。
(Cricket)(of a cricket ball) rise sharply off the pitch
(板球)（球）快速弹起

pop²
adjective
[attrib.]

of or relating to commercial popular music
（与）流行音乐（有关）的
a pop star.
流行音乐歌星。
a pop group.
流行音乐乐队。
(often derogatory)(especially of a technical, scientific, or academic subject) made accessible to the general public; popularized
(常贬)（尤指技术、科学或学术课题）大众的；通俗的
pop psychology.
大众心理学。

noun

(亦作 pop music)[mass noun]commercial popular music, in particular accessible, tuneful music of a kind popular since the 1950s and sometimes contrasted with rock, soul, or other forms of popular music
流行音乐（尤指20世纪50年代以来流行的一种易懂的、旋律优美的商业流行音乐，有时与摇滚乐、灵乐或其他流行歌曲形式构成对比）
■[count noun](dated)a pop record or song
(旧)流行唱片；流行歌曲

语源

late 19th cent.: abbreviation of popular

pop³
noun

(chiefly US). informal term for father
(主美, 非正式)。同 father

语源

mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of poppa

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