N. Amer. <北美>
1
- a drink consisting of a spirit, especially whisky, and a mixer such as soda or ginger ale, served with ice in a tall glass高杯酒(尤指在威士忌等烈酒中掺汽水或干姜水等混合而成的饮料, 加冰块于高玻璃杯中饮用)。
2
- informal a railway signal to proceed〈非正式〉铁路信号绿灯。
no obj., with adverbial of direction
- informal travel fast〈非正式〉急行, 快速前进:
they highballed north.
他们快速往北前进。