| 单词 | bubble |
| 释义 | bubble —bubbleless, adj. —bubblelike, adj. —bubblingly, adv. /bub"euhl/, n. , v. , bubbled, bubbling. n. 1. a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid. 2. a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope. 3. a globule of air or gas, or a globular vacuum, contained in a solid. 4. anything that lacks firmness, substance, or permanence; an illusion or delusion. 5. an inflated speculation, esp. if fraudulent: The real-estate bubble ruined many investors. 6. the act or sound of bubbling. 7. a spherical or nearly spherical canopy or shelter; dome: The bombing plane bristled with machine-gun bubbles. A network of radar bubbles stretches across northern Canada. 8. a domelike structure, usually of inflated plastic, used to enclose a swimming pool, tennis court, etc. 9. Informal. a protected, exempt, or unique area, industry, etc.: The oasis is a bubble of green in the middle of the desert. 10. an area that can be defended, protected, patrolled, etc., or that comes under one's jurisdiction: The carrier fleet's bubble includes the Hawaiian Islands. 11. a sudden, small, temporary change or divergence from a trend: In May there was a bubble in car sales, with three percent more being sold than last year. v.i. 12. to form, produce, or release bubbles; effervesce. 13. to flow or spout with a gurgling noise; gurgle. 14. to boil: The tea bubbled in the pot. 15. to speak, move, issue forth, or exist in a lively, sparkling manner; exude cheer: The play bubbled with songs and dances. 16. to seethe or stir, as with excitement: His mind bubbles with plans and schemes. v.t. 17. to cause to bubble; make bubbles in. 18. Archaic. to cheat; deceive; swindle. 19. bubble over, to become lively: The last time I saw her she was bubbling over with enthusiasm. [1350-1400; ME bobel (n.); c. MD bobbel, MLG bubbele, SW bubbla] |
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