| 释义 |
balloon/bəˈlu:n/ n. & v.●n. 1 a small inflatable rubber pouch with a neck, used as a child's toy or as decoration 玩具气球；装饰气球 2 a large usu. round bag inflatable with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, often carrying a basket for passengers (通常圆形的热)气球 3 colloq. a balloon shape enclosing the words or thoughts of characters in a comic strip or cartoon [口]气球形圆圈 4 a large globular drinking glass, usu. for brandy (通常喝白兰地酒的)球形大酒杯 ●v. 1 intr. & tr. swell out or cause to swell out like a balloon (使)像气球般鼓起 2 intr. travel by balloon 乘气球旅行 3 tr. Brit. hit or kick (a ball etc.) high in the air [英]把(球等)击(或踢)到高空 □ when the balloon goes up colloq. when the action or trouble starts [口]开始行动时；出乱子时 □ balloonist n.[French ballon or Italian ballone ‘large ball’] |