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单词 uncork
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Definition of uncork in English:

uncork

verbʌnˈkɔːkˌənˈkɔrk
[with object]
  • 1Pull the cork out of (a bottle or other container)

    Reid uncorked the bottle
    he was uncorking a fine claret
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He removed the mixtures and potions from his bag and uncorked the bottles.
    • If a married woman fancies a swig of something naughty but nice, all she has to do is slip out of her apron and meet a pal down the pub, or uncork a bottle of Chardonnay while watching tv.
    • Despite my reservations, I uncorked the squat bottle and poured a glass of the golden liquid - handcrafted by a team of only three and aged for 10 years.
    • Shrugging, she uncorked the bottle and waved it under Alice's nose.
    • Er, shall I uncork another bottle on my way back?
    • The open air restaurant prepares endless cups of cappuccino and uncorks bottles of white wine for those fortunate enough to take the afternoon off.
    • And when the time is right, you can uncork a bottle of your finest vintage and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
    • He remained standing while he uncorked a bottle of wine.
    • The mayor performed a ribbon-cutting ceremony and uncorked a celebratory bottle of champagne at the new office in Hollins Brook Way.
    • In one scene, a waiter uncorks a bottle of champagne with a loud pop.
    • We'd throw a rope round a tree and the children would dash off along the towpath for a recce while the adults threw together a little light salad and uncorked a local rose.
    • While mother began to uncork the bottle, a familiar, heavy aroma assaulted my nostrils.
    • She had discovered a few bottles hidden in a dusty rack wedged between two kitchen units and she'd wasted no time in uncorking a bottle of white and pouring out three large glasses, passing one each to Carl and Michael.
    • ‘You were awesome,’ Guy told me, smirking as he uncorked the bottle of wine.
    • I try to imagine her uncorking a bottle of wine, picking a stone out of her shoe and downloading a PowerPoint presentation in one easy movement.
    • She had prepared a candlelit dinner and uncorked a bottle of imported champagne.
    • The designated driver will traditionally be having a mineral, but the other adults could consider uncorking a bottle of big chewy Shiraz.
    • Arrgh… Time to uncork a bottle of wine and drink a toast to the cloying self-love that swirls through my lovely little city.
    • Jazz plays on the radio as Mark uncorks a bottle of fine red wine.
    • Around the ground, pine trees offer shade under which bottles are uncorked and picnic baskets unloaded.
    Synonyms
    pierce, puncture, tap
  • 2North American informal (in a game or sport) deliver (a kick, throw, or punch)

    Stulce uncorked the best throw of his career
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But then he uncorked a wild pitch to Tony Lazzeri to allow Earle Combs to score from third base with the Series-ending run.
    • Santana had uncorked 57 pitches over his first three innings.
    • Although his style won't sell out any stadiums in the US, it was effective, as Juarez could not seem to get uncorked to throw any punches in bunches.
    • Blake is blessed with one of the strongest arms in the league, which allows him to uncork uncannily accurate deep balls and stretch defenses vertically.
    • The colt uncorked a devastating far turn run to sweep past the field and win by five lengths, earnings championship honors.
    • Clocked as fast as 103 mph, this would-be closer has improved his control but still uncorks enough errant pitches to make the grittiest batter nervous.
    • Marquez was still feinting more than he was punching, and still looked unsure of when to uncork his power shots.
    • So we have to take the risk of uncorking it and hoping the more progressive side wins.
    • He planted his sliding step and uncorked the most devastating ball of any player of his time.
    • When with the Chicago Cubs, Kingman once uncorked a tremendous throw from left field that was well wide of home plate.
    • He also has yet to uncork a strong throw from center, and he's understandably reluctant to dive for balls.
    • He would uncork throws - sometimes it would take him 30 minutes just to do that - and the crowd would ooh, and the ball would fly into the backstop, and the crowd would not ooh anymore.
    • Coming off a 15th place showing, the Kentucky Wildcats should uncork another solid effort.
    • He gave up eight hits, including a couple of home runs, uncorked one wild pitch, walked two and struck out just one.
 
 

Definition of uncork in US English:

uncork

verbˌənˈkôrkˌənˈkɔrk
[with object]
  • 1Pull the cork out of (a bottle or other container).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Around the ground, pine trees offer shade under which bottles are uncorked and picnic baskets unloaded.
    • In one scene, a waiter uncorks a bottle of champagne with a loud pop.
    • The designated driver will traditionally be having a mineral, but the other adults could consider uncorking a bottle of big chewy Shiraz.
    • The open air restaurant prepares endless cups of cappuccino and uncorks bottles of white wine for those fortunate enough to take the afternoon off.
    • He remained standing while he uncorked a bottle of wine.
    • If a married woman fancies a swig of something naughty but nice, all she has to do is slip out of her apron and meet a pal down the pub, or uncork a bottle of Chardonnay while watching tv.
    • Arrgh… Time to uncork a bottle of wine and drink a toast to the cloying self-love that swirls through my lovely little city.
    • The mayor performed a ribbon-cutting ceremony and uncorked a celebratory bottle of champagne at the new office in Hollins Brook Way.
    • Despite my reservations, I uncorked the squat bottle and poured a glass of the golden liquid - handcrafted by a team of only three and aged for 10 years.
    • Jazz plays on the radio as Mark uncorks a bottle of fine red wine.
    • I try to imagine her uncorking a bottle of wine, picking a stone out of her shoe and downloading a PowerPoint presentation in one easy movement.
    • ‘You were awesome,’ Guy told me, smirking as he uncorked the bottle of wine.
    • We'd throw a rope round a tree and the children would dash off along the towpath for a recce while the adults threw together a little light salad and uncorked a local rose.
    • He removed the mixtures and potions from his bag and uncorked the bottles.
    • While mother began to uncork the bottle, a familiar, heavy aroma assaulted my nostrils.
    • Er, shall I uncork another bottle on my way back?
    • She had prepared a candlelit dinner and uncorked a bottle of imported champagne.
    • And when the time is right, you can uncork a bottle of your finest vintage and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
    • She had discovered a few bottles hidden in a dusty rack wedged between two kitchen units and she'd wasted no time in uncorking a bottle of white and pouring out three large glasses, passing one each to Carl and Michael.
    • Shrugging, she uncorked the bottle and waved it under Alice's nose.
    Synonyms
    pierce, puncture, tap
    1. 1.1North American informal (in a game or sport) deliver (a kick, throw, or punch)
      he uncorked the best throw of his career
      Example sentencesExamples
      • When with the Chicago Cubs, Kingman once uncorked a tremendous throw from left field that was well wide of home plate.
      • Clocked as fast as 103 mph, this would-be closer has improved his control but still uncorks enough errant pitches to make the grittiest batter nervous.
      • But then he uncorked a wild pitch to Tony Lazzeri to allow Earle Combs to score from third base with the Series-ending run.
      • Although his style won't sell out any stadiums in the US, it was effective, as Juarez could not seem to get uncorked to throw any punches in bunches.
      • So we have to take the risk of uncorking it and hoping the more progressive side wins.
      • Blake is blessed with one of the strongest arms in the league, which allows him to uncork uncannily accurate deep balls and stretch defenses vertically.
      • He also has yet to uncork a strong throw from center, and he's understandably reluctant to dive for balls.
      • He gave up eight hits, including a couple of home runs, uncorked one wild pitch, walked two and struck out just one.
      • Santana had uncorked 57 pitches over his first three innings.
      • He planted his sliding step and uncorked the most devastating ball of any player of his time.
      • The colt uncorked a devastating far turn run to sweep past the field and win by five lengths, earnings championship honors.
      • Coming off a 15th place showing, the Kentucky Wildcats should uncork another solid effort.
      • Marquez was still feinting more than he was punching, and still looked unsure of when to uncork his power shots.
      • He would uncork throws - sometimes it would take him 30 minutes just to do that - and the crowd would ooh, and the ball would fly into the backstop, and the crowd would not ooh anymore.
 
 
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