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popper

UK //ˈpɒp.ər//US //ˈpɑː.pɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'poppen'(发出砰的声音),模仿物体突然爆开的声音。

noun

❶ 一种小型的金属或塑料装置,用于快速打开瓶盖,常见于啤酒或汽水瓶。

“He used a popper to open the soda bottle.”

(他用开瓶器打开了汽水瓶。)

“The bartender handed me a popper for my beer.”

(酒保递给我一个开瓶器开啤酒。)

❶ 一种娱乐性药物,通常指亚硝酸盐类吸入剂,用于短暂放松肌肉和产生快感。

“The use of poppers is common in some nightclubs.”

(某些夜总会中常见使用亚硝酸盐吸入剂。)

“He was caught with poppers at the party.”

(他在派对上被发现有亚硝酸盐吸入剂。)

同义词:bottle opener, amyl nitrate

verb

❶ 快速或突然地打开或爆开某物,发出砰的声音。

“The balloon popper loudly during the party.”

(派对期间气球突然爆开了。)

“He popper the cork from the champagne bottle.”

(他砰地一声打开了香槟瓶塞。)

同义词:burst, explode

常见短语

party popper — 一种庆祝用的彩带喷射器,拉开时会喷出彩色纸带,常用于派对和庆典。

“They pulled the party poppers to celebrate the New Year.”

(他们拉开派对彩带喷射器庆祝新年。)