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

• Jeff can bring potato chips and popcorn.
  带薯片和爆米花来。
• We ate popcorn and drank soda and talked a lot.
  我们吃爆米花，喝汽水，还谈了许多。
• I only eat popcorn at the movies.
  我只在看电影时才吃爆米花。
• I like having popcorn at movies.
  我喜欢看电影时吃爆米花。
• 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。
• Free popcorn and candy, anytime I want.
  我可以随时得到免费的爆米花和糖果。
• And the same day, I invented the space shuttle and microwave popcorn.
  接着我在同一天发明了太空飞船和微波炉爆米花。
• I like movies. I'll buy the popcorn. okay?
  我喜欢看电影，我会买爆米花，好吗？
• 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。
• Yes, I would like some hot dogs, popcorn and orange juice.
  是的，我想要一些热狗、爆玉米花和桔子汁。