pop 1 S2 / pɒp $ pɑp / 动词 ( past tense and past participle popped , present participle popping ) #

1 come out/off [ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to come suddenly or unexpectedly out of or away from something

pop out/off/up etc

The top button popped off my shirt.

The ball popped out of Smith’s hands and onto the ground.

out/up popped something

The egg cracked open and out popped a tiny head.

The lid popped open and juice spilled all over the floor.

2 go quickly [ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] especially British English spoken to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect

pop in/out/by etc

Why don’t you pop by the next time you’re in town?

I need to pop into the drugstore for a second.

pop round British English :

Could you pop round to the shop for some bread?

3 quickly put something [ transitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] especially British English informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time

pop something in/around/over etc

I’ll just pop these cakes into the oven.

pop something round something British English :

Barry popped his head round the door to say hello.

4 short sound [不及物和及物动词] to make a short sound like a small explosion, or to make something do this :

The wood sizzled and popped in the fire.

5 burst [不及物和及物动词] to burst, or to make something burst, with a short explosive sound :

A balloon popped.

6 ears [不及物动词] if your ears pop, you feel the pressure in them suddenly change, for example when you go up or down quickly in a plane

7 sb’s eyes popped (out of their head) especially British English spoken used to say that someone looked extremely surprised or excited

8 pop into your head/mind to suddenly think of something :

All at once an idea popped into her head.

9 pop the question informal to ask someone to marry you :

Hasn’t Bill popped the question yet?

10 pop pills informal to take pill s too often, or to take too many at one time

11 hit [及物动词] American English spoken to hit someone :

If you say that again, I’ll pop you one .

12 popcorn [不及物和及物动词] to cook popcorn until it swells and bursts open, or to be cooked in this way

13 pop your clogs British English humorous to die

pop off 短语动词 informal

to die suddenly

pop something ↔ on 短语动词 British English spoken

1 to quickly put on a piece of clothing :

Here, pop on your pyjamas and then we’ll read a story.

2 to quickly turn on a piece of electrical equipment :

Pop the kettle on, would you?

pop out 短语动词 informal

if words pop out, you suddenly say them without thinking first :

I didn’t mean to say it like that – it just popped out .

pop up 短语动词

to appear, sometimes unexpectedly :

Click here, and a list of files will pop up.

Her name keeps popping up in the newspapers. → pop-up

THESAURUS

put to move something to a particular place : I’ve put the wine in the fridge. | Where have you put my grey shirt?

place to put something somewhere carefully : ‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.

lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface : He laid all the money on the table. | She laid the baby on his bed.

position to carefully put something in a suitable position : Position the microphone to suit your height. | Troops were positioned around the city.

slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement : He slipped his arm around her waist. | Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.

shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly : Shove anything you don’t want in that sack. | I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.

stick ( also bung British English ) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly : I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now. | Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?

dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way : Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen. | People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.

pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time : Pop it in the microwave for a minute.

thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully : ‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

pop 2 S3 W3 noun #

1 music [不可数名词] modern music that is popular, especially with young people, and usually consists of simple tunes with a strong beat → pop music :
a new pop record a pop star a pop festival 2 sound [可数名词] a sudden short sound like a small explosion :
the pop of a champagne cork The balloon went pop (= made a sudden short sound ) . 3 drink [可数和不可数名词] informal a sweet drink with bubbles but no alcohol, or a glass or can of this drink SYN soda :
a bottle of pop Can you get me a pop while you’re up? 4 take a pop at somebody British English informal to criticize someone in public :
When you’re a professional footballer, you expect people to take a pop at you now and again. 5 $7/$50/25¢ etc a pop American English spoken used when each of something costs a particular amount of money :
Tickets for the show are a hundred bucks a pop. 6 father [可数名词] ( also Pops ) American English old-fashioned father – used especially when you are talking to your father 7 pops American English classical music that most people know, especially people who do not usually like this type of music :
a pops concert the Boston Pops Orchestra

THESAURUS

father a male parent : My father’s a doctor. | He’s a father of three. dad informal used when talking to your father, or about someone’s father : Can I borrow your car, Dad? | Her dad retired ten years ago. | My dad was in the army. daddy a name for father, which is used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children : Where’s your daddy? | Daddy, can I have a drink, please? pop American English informal ( also pa old-fashioned ) used when talking to your father, or about someone’s father : I helped Pop fix the gate this morning. | Can I help, Pa? | He is in New York with his Pop’s credit card, eating all the ice cream and pizza the city has to offer. papa old-fashioned informal used when talking to your father, or about someone’s father : Papa had forbidden me to go. | She saw her papa ’s face change at this news. sb’s old man informal someone’s father – used when talking about him in a way that is not very respectful : His old man wouldn’t let him use the car. stepfather ( also stepdad informal ) a man who is married to your mother, who is not your father but often acts as your parent : Her stepfather is really nice.