balloon
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT 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. 气球
She popped a balloon with her fork. 她用叉子把气球砰的一声戳爆了。
2. N-COUNT A balloon is a large, strong bag filled with gas or hot air, which can carry passengers in a container that hangs underneath it. 热气球
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。
3. V-I When something balloons, it increases rapidly in amount. (数量上) 猛增
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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balloon /bəˈluːn/ (ballooning,ballooned,balloons)
剑桥词典
- a small , very thin rubber bag that you blow air into or fill with a light gas until it is round in shape , used for decoration at parties or as a children's toy
- He let the air out of the balloon.
- The balloon went bang when it landed on the bush .
- Lottie was carrying a balloon.
- She pricked the balloon with a pin and it burst with a loud bang .
- The balloon rose gently up into the air .
气球
We tied balloons and streamers to the ceiling ready for the party . 我们把气球和彩带系在顶棚上,晚会已布置妥当。
(also hot-air balloon)
a very large balloon that is filled with hot air or gas and can carry people in a basket (= open container ) hanging under it
热气球
People first flew in a balloon in 1783. 人类于1783年首次乘热气球飞行。
a speech bubble
(漫画中的)对话框,话泡泡
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