单词 | balloon |
释义 | balloon —balloon /bəˈluːn/ noun [C] A2 a small, very thin rubber bag that you blow air into or fill with a light gas until it is round in shape, used for decoration at parties or as a children's toy: » We tied balloons and streamers to the ceiling ready for the party.Thesaurus+: ↑Toys and dollsThesaurus+: ↑Objects and decorations connected with celebrationsF0 (ALSO hot-ˈair balˌloon) a very large balloon that is filled with hot air or gas and can carry people in a basket (= open container ) hanging under it: » People first flew in a balloon in 1783.Thesaurus+: ↑Balloons and parachutesF0 a SPEECH BUBBLE(Cf. ↑speech bubble) Thesaurus+: ↑Pictures• • • Extra Examples:» He let the air out of the balloon.» The balloon went bang when it landed on the bush.» Lottie was carrying a balloon.» She pricked the balloon with a pin and it burst with a loud bang.» The balloon rose gently up into the air.verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for balloon F0 to get bigger and rounder: » I ballooned when I was pregnant with my second baby.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming bigger , ↑Enlarging and inflatingF0 to quickly increase in size, weight, or importance: » The rumours soon ballooned into a full-blown scandal.Thesaurus+: ↑Enlarging and inflating , ↑Becoming biggerThesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifying |
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