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

• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.
  他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。
• 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 only eat popcorn at the movies.
  我只在看电影时才吃爆米花。
• 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。
• At the film, we got some popcorn and an icecream each.
  看电影时我们每人买了些爆玉米花和冰淇淋。
• I but a cup of coke and some popcorn.
  我买一杯可口可乐和一爆米花。
• We ate a lot of food, such as green salad, sandwiches, popcorn and cherries.
  我们有许多的东西吃，比如蔬菜沙拉、三明治、爆米花和樱桃。
• 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。
• 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 love to eat popcorn at the movies.
  我特别喜欢边看电影边吃爆玉米花。