popcorn

英 [ˈpɒpkɔːn]

美 [ˈpɑːpkɔːrn]

n.  爆(玉)米花

高考TOEFLTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.25500 / COCA.8839

牛津词典

noun

• 爆（玉）米花
  a type of food made from grains of maize ( corn ) that are heated until they burst, forming light whitish balls that are then covered with salt or sugar

柯林斯词典

• 爆玉米花
  Popcornis a snack which consists of grains of maize or corn that have been heated until they have burst and become large and light. It can be eaten with salt or sometimes sugar.

英英释义

noun

• small kernels of corn exploded by heat
• corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
  Synonym:Zea mays everta

双语例句

• Or "oops, I spilled the popcorn" salt?
  还是“我打翻了爆米花”那种盐？
• Popcorn. I buy popcorn and Coke whenever I go to the cinema in the states.
  爆米花。在美国，任何时候到电影院我都会买爆米花和可乐。
• Viewers could smell popcorn and hot dogs, and they could smell and feel the turf.
  观众可以闻到爆米花和热狗的味道，也可以嗅到与感受到草皮的存在。
• We filled a bowl with popcorn before the movie.
  看电影前，我们装了一碗爆玉米花。
• At the film, we got some popcorn and an icecream each.
  看电影时我们每人买了些爆玉米花和冰淇淋。
• Popcorn and sausage dinners notwithstanding, some Americans remain willing to pay up for a healthier diet.
  尽管爆米花和香肠晚餐的销量上升了，但仍有一些美国人愿意在健康饮食上面花钱。
• I want to eat potato chips and popcorn. I want to drink Coke.
  我想吃炸土豆片和爆米花。我想喝可乐。
• I invented the space shuttle and microwave popcorn.
  我发明了航天飞机和微波炉爆米花。
• He treated us to some popcorn, cocoa and tea.
  他准备了爆米花，可可饮料和茶来招待我们。
• I like movies. I'll buy the popcorn. okay?
  我喜欢看电影，我会买爆米花，好吗？