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 like having popcorn at movies.
  我喜欢看电影时吃爆米花。
• Free popcorn and candy, anytime I want.
  我可以随时得到免费的爆米花和糖果。
• 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。
• I only eat popcorn at the movies.
  我只在看电影时才吃爆米花。
• I like movies. I'll buy the popcorn. okay?
  我喜欢看电影，我会买爆米花，好吗？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Or "oops, I spilled the popcorn" salt?
  还是“我打翻了爆米花”那种盐？
• 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。