cork
noun uk/kɔːk/ us/kɔːrk/
[ U ](产于地中海的)软木橡树皮
the light, soft bark (= outer covering) of a Mediterranean tree
[ C ](尤指酒瓶的)软木瓶塞
a short, cylinder-shaped piece of cork, plastic, or rubber that is put into the top of a bottle, especially a wine bottle, to close it
I can't get the cork out of the bottle - can you try? 我拔不出瓶塞——你来试试?
cork
verb [ T ] uk/kɔːk/ us/kɔːrk/
用瓶塞塞住
to close a bottle by putting a cork in it
I'll cork the bottle and we can drink the rest later. 我要塞上瓶塞了,剩下的以后再喝。
Phrasal verb
cork something up 克制,抑制(愤怒、焦急或悲哀)
to not allow yourself to express your anger, worry, or sadness