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cork

UK /kɔːk/US /kɔːrk/

词源

源自拉丁语 'quercus'(橡树),通过古英语 'corc' 演变而来,因软木主要采自栓皮栎(cork oak)树皮得名。

noun

❶ 软木,指栓皮栎树的树皮制成的轻质、有弹性的材料,常用于制作瓶塞、地板等。

“The wine bottle was sealed with a cork.”

(葡萄酒瓶用软木塞封口。)

“She walked barefoot on the cork floor.”

(她赤脚走在软木地板上。)

❶ 瓶塞,特指用于密封酒瓶或其他容器的软木制品。

“I couldn't find the corkscrew to open the cork.”

(我找不到开瓶器来打开这个软木塞。)

“The champagne cork popped loudly during the celebration.”

(庆祝时香槟的软木塞砰地一声弹开了。)

同义词:stopper, bung, plug

verb

❶ 用软木塞封住(瓶子等容器),也比喻阻止某事发生或发展。

“Please cork the bottle after pouring.”

(倒完酒后请用软木塞封好瓶子。)

“They corked the test tubes to prevent contamination.”

(他们用软木塞封住试管以防污染。)

同义词:seal, stop, block

常见短语

pop the cork — 开香槟时软木塞弹出的动作,常象征庆祝活动的开始。

“They popped the cork at midnight to welcome the new year.”

(他们在午夜弹出香槟塞迎接新年。)

cork up — 封闭容器,也比喻压抑情感或想法。

“Don't cork up your feelings, talk to someone about it.”

(别压抑情绪,找个人聊聊吧。)