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

• 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 invented the space shuttle and microwave popcorn.
  我发明了航天飞机和微波炉爆米花。
• She likes to eat popcorn and ice creams.
  她喜欢吃爆米花和冰淇淋。
• We filled a bowl with popcorn before the movie.
  看电影前，我们装了一碗爆玉米花。
• 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。
• Free popcorn and candy, anytime I want.
  我可以随时得到免费的爆米花和糖果。
• I like having popcorn at movies.
  我喜欢看电影时吃爆米花。
• I had gone out for popcorn; I'm a movie-goer like anyone else!
  我出去吃爆米花了；和其他人一样，我也是个电影爱好者。
• You have got popcorn all over you.
  你身上全是爆米花。
• Popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls.
  爆米花和稠糖或糖蜜、焦糖糖浆混合，抟成球。