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

• 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。
• Jeff can bring potato chips and popcorn.
  带薯片和爆米花来。
• That's two hamburgers, a hot dog and three colas. I'd like a medium popcorn and large Coke.
  一共是两个汉堡，一个热狗和三杯可乐。我要一个中号爆米花和一个大杯可乐。
• 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。
• 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 love to eat popcorn at the movies.
  我特别喜欢边看电影边吃爆玉米花。
• Today, the United States produces almost all of the world's popcorn.
  今天，美国几乎生产了世界上全部的爆米花玉米。
• She likes to eat popcorn and ice creams.
  她喜欢吃爆米花和冰淇淋。
• 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。
• Or "oops, I spilled the popcorn" salt?
  还是“我打翻了爆米花”那种盐？