新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

balloon

英  [bəˈluːn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • balloons

    1[C 可数名词] 气球

    A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag that you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer. Balloons are used as toys or decorations.

    双语例句

    例:

    She popped a balloon with her fork.

    她用叉子把气球砰的一声戳爆了。

    2[C 可数名词] 热气球

    A balloon is a large, strong bag filled with gas or hot air, which can carry passengers in a container that hangs underneath it.

    双语例句

    例:

    They are to attempt to be the first to circle the Earth non-stop by balloon.

    他们将试图成为首批乘热气球不间断环球飞行的人。

    VERB. 动词
  • balloons , ballooning , ballooned

    1[I 不及物动词] (数量上)猛增

    When something balloons, it increases rapidly in amount.

    近义词

    soar , rocket

    双语例句

    例:

    The jail's female and minority populations have both ballooned in recent years.

    该监狱的女性及少数民族犯人在近几年都猛增了。

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