单词

pop

释义

pop

noun

/pɒp/

/pɑːp/

Idioms

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music

(also pop music)

[uncountable] popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music

rock, pop and soul
The album covers a range of genres—from mainstream pop to jazz.

Collocations MusicMusicListening

listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc.
listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD
put on/play a CD/a song/some music
turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass
go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital
copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD
download/stream music/an album/a song/a video/a playlist

Playing

play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear
sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune
hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby
accompany a singer/choir
strum a chord/guitar

Performing

form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band
give a performance/concert/recital
do a concert/recital/gig
play a concert/gig/festival/venue
perform (British English) at/in a concert/(especially North American English) a concert
appear at a festival/live
go on/embark on a (world) tour

Recording

write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony
land/get/sign a record deal
be signed to/be dropped by a record company
record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD
be top of/top the charts
get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one

sound

[countable] a short, sharp, explosive sound

The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

loud
sudden

preposition

with a pop

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drink

[uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal) a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles) that is not alcoholic

father

[singular] (especially North American English, old-fashioned, informal) used as a word for ‘father’, especially as a form of address

Hi, Pop!

Word Originnoun sense 1 late 19th cent.: abbreviation of popular. noun sense 2 mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of poppa. noun senses 3 to 4 late Middle English (in the senses ‘a blow, knock’ and ‘to strike’): imitative.

Idioms

have/take a pop (at somebody)

(British English, informal) to attack somebody physically or in words
- Football managers are always taking a pop at referees.

…a pop

(especially North American English, informal) costing a particular amount for each one
- We can charge $50 a pop.

pop

adjective

/pɒp/

/pɑːp/

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music/style

connected with modern popular music

a pop song
a pop star/singer
a pop band/group
a pop concert
the pop charts

made in a modern popular style

pop culture

Word Originadjective late 19th cent.: abbreviation of popular.

pop

verb

/pɒp/

/pɑːp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they pop	/pɒp/ /pɑːp/
he / she / it pops	/pɒps/ /pɑːps/
past simple popped	/pɒpt/ /pɑːpt/
past participle popped	/pɒpt/ /pɑːpt/
-ing form popping	/ˈpɒpɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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make sound

[intransitive, transitive] to make a short explosive sound; to cause something to make this sound

the sound of corks popping
Flashbulbs were popping all around them.
pop something He popped the cork on the champagne bottle.

[transitive, intransitive] pop (something) to burst, or make something burst (= break apart or open), with a short explosive sound

She jumped as someone popped a balloon behind her.

go quickly

[intransitive] + adv./prep. (informal) to go somewhere quickly, suddenly or for a short time

I'll pop over and see you this evening.
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area?

Extra Examples

He's just popped out of the office for a few minutes.
I'm just popping down to the shops.

put quickly

[transitive] pop something/somebody + adv./prep. (especially British English, informal) to put something/somebody somewhere quickly, suddenly or for a short time

He popped his head around the door and said hello.
I'll pop the books in (= deliver them) on my way home.
Pop your bag on here.

appear suddenly

[intransitive] + adv./prep. to suddenly appear, especially when not expected

The window opened and a dog's head popped out.
An idea suddenly popped into his head.
(computing) The dialog box pops up every time I try to close the browser.

Extra Examples

A number of small objects suddenly popped into view.
The yellow flowers were popping up all over the garden.
Crabs occasionally pop out of holes in the sand.
A small jazz band had popped out of nowhere.

of ears

[intransitive] if your ears pop when you are going up or down in a plane, etc., the pressure in them suddenly changes

of eyes

[intransitive] if your eyes pop or pop out, they suddenly open fully because you are surprised or excited

Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw them.

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take drugs

[transitive] pop something (informal) to take a lot of a drug, regularly

She's been popping pills for months.

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[transitive] pop the hood (North American English) to open the bonnet of a car

Word Originverb late Middle English (in the senses ‘a blow, knock’ and ‘to strike’): imitative.

Idioms

pop your clogs

(British English, humorous) to die

pop the question

(informal) to ask somebody to marry you

pop

adverb

/pɒp/

/pɑːp/

Word Originadverb late Middle English (in the senses ‘a blow, knock’ and ‘to strike’): imitative.

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Idioms

go pop

to burst (= to break open) or explode with a sudden short sound
- The balloon went pop.
- If you eat any more, you’ll go pop!

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