pop
noun uk/pɒp/ us/pɑːp/
(MUSIC)
A2 [ U ] (formal popular music)流行音乐
modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember
pop music 流行音乐
a pop concert/song 流行音乐会／歌曲
What do you want to listen to - jazz, classical, or pop? 你想听什么——爵士乐、古典音乐还是流行音乐？
The song reached No. 32 in the pop charts. 这首歌升到了流行音乐排行榜的第32位。
She wants to be a pop singer/star like Lady Gaga. 她想成为一名像女神卡卡那样的流行歌手／歌星。
- More examples
- Do you prefer classical music like Mozart and Mahler, or pop?
- She's the most exciting British singer to emerge on the pop scene for a decade.
- a pop festival
- The break-up of the pop group came as no surprise.
- There was a pop quiz in history at school today.
(SOUND)
[ C ]发出砰的一声
a short, sharp sound like something exploding
I heard a pop and the lights went out. 我听到砰的一声，灯就灭了。
(FATHER)
mainly US informal爸爸
a father
[ as form of address ] Hey Pop, can I do anything to help? 嘿，爸，我能帮什么忙吗？
(DRINK)
[ U ] informal (US usually soda)（通常有果味的）汽水
a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles), usually with a fruit flavour
a bottle of pop 一瓶汽水
(CRITICISM)
take a pop at someone UK informal （尤指当众）批评（某人），指责（某人）
to criticize someone, especially in public
She never expected anyone from her own family to take a pop at her. 她从未料到自己的家人会当众指责她。
He used his article to take a pop at American exceptionalism.
The comedian took a pop at the president during his show.
She made a mistake with her booking, so it wasn't really fair to take a pop at the airline.
Murray used the interview to take a pop at people who had criticized his stamina the previous year.
(OCCASION/OBJECT)
[ C usually singular ] US informal（一系列事情中的）一次，一项
each particular occasion or object in a series
She gives lectures and gets paid $5,000 a pop. 她做系列讲座，每次报酬5000美元。
(COLOUR)
informal明亮而吸睛的颜色或物品
something such as a colour that looks very bright and noticeable next to something else
Last season was all about small pops of colour: a turquoise shoe, an emerald bag, or a slash of scarlet lipstick. 上一季流行的是色彩明亮抓人眼球的小件：一只松石绿色的鞋、一个祖母绿色的包或一抹猩红色的唇膏。
Idiom
go popidiom humorous 爆炸
to explode
If I eat any more I'm going to go pop! 我再吃肚子就会撑破的！
pop
verb uk/pɒp/ us/pɑːp/ -pp-
(GO)
B2 [ I + adv/prep ] mainly UK informal去
to go to a particular place
I've just got to pop into the bank to get some money. 我刚去银行取了些钱。
Paula popped out for a minute. 葆拉出去了一会儿。
Would you pop upstairs and see if Grandad is okay? 你能上楼去看看爷爷怎么样了吗？
Why don't you pop in/over and see us this afternoon? 你为什么不今天下午过来看看我们呢？
- More examples
- I popped into the shop on the way home from work to get some milk.
- Can you pop into the post office for me?
- Jackie's just popped to the bank to get some cash.
- I'll pop over to Helen's to see if we can borrow a pillow.
- We'll pop in and see you later.
(SOUND)
C2 [ I or T ]（使）发出砰的一声；（使）爆开
to (cause something to) make a short explosive sound, often by breaking something
The kids were popping all the birthday balloons. 孩子们把所有的生日气球都弄爆了。
The music played and champagne corks popped. 音乐声响起，香槟酒砰砰地打开了。
[ I ]（耳压）变化;耳膜胀痛
If your ears pop, you experience a strange noise and feeling in your ears as a result of a sudden change in air pressure.
My ears always pop as the plane comes in to land. 飞机降落时我的耳朵总是胀痛。
(MOVE)
[ I + adv/prep ]（尤指从封闭的空间）爆开，弹出来
to move quickly and suddenly, especially from a closed space
When you open the box, a clown pops out. 你打开盒子时，一个小丑会弹出来。
(PUT)
[ T + adv/prep ] informal迅速地拿;快速地放
to put or take something quickly
If you pop the pizza in the oven now, it'll be ready in 15 minutes. 如果你现在把比萨饼放在炉子里，15分钟就好了。
He popped his head into the room/around the door and said "Lunchtime!" 他把头探进房间／从门后探出来说：“吃午饭了！”
Pop your shoes on and let's go. 穿上鞋，我们走吧。
pop pills informal 经常性服药;（尤指）服用违法药品，磕药
to take pills regularly, especially ones containing an illegal drug
A decade of heavy drinking and popping pills ruined her health. 10年来的酗酒和滥用药物毁了她的健康。
He accused her of popping pills and sleeping around.
Her marriage was breaking down and she coped by popping pills.
Some people take up yoga to stay calm, while others pop pills.
Stay away from vitamin supplements - you're much better off improving your diet than popping pills.
(OPEN)
[ T ] US迅速地打开;迅速地放开
to open or release something quickly
The taxi driver said that he stopped immediately and popped the trunk. 出租汽车司机说他立刻停了车并把后备箱打开。
(BE NOTICEABLE)
informal（因颜色鲜亮而）引人注目
to be very noticeable and bright, especially when seen next to something of a different colour
Splashes of yellow, blue, pink, and orange pop against a black background. 黑色背景上泼洒的黄色、蓝色、粉色和橙色格外醒目。
Idioms
your eyes pop out of your headidiom informal （表示惊奇）眼睛瞪得都要掉出来了
a way of describing the way you look when you are extremely surprised to see something or someone
When she saw the amount written on the cheque, her eyes nearly popped out of her head. 当她看到支票上的数字时，她的眼珠子瞪得都快要掉出来了。
pop your clogsidiom UK humorous 死，死亡
to die
I think I'll leave all my money to charity when I pop my clogs. 我想我死后要把所有的钱都捐给慈善事业。
pop the questionidiom 求婚
to ask someone to marry you
So did he pop the question, then? 那么，接着他求婚了？
Phrasal verbs
pop off 死，死亡
to die
You're all just waiting till I pop off so you can get your hands on my money. 你们都在等我死，好来分我的钱。
pop someone off 杀死（某人），干掉（某人）
to kill someone
pop up informal（尤指突然地）出现，发生
to appear or happen, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
She's one of those movie stars who pops up everywhere, on TV, in magazines, on Broadway. 她是那种四处露脸的影星，在电视上、杂志上、百老汇，到处可见她的身影。
The words "Hard disk failure - program aborted" popped up on the screen. “硬盘故障——程序终止”这几个字突然出现在屏幕上。
pop
adjective [ before noun ] uk/pɒp/ us/pɑːp/
流行的（许多人欣赏的且容易理解的）
enjoyed by many people and easy to understand
Dario Fo, the famous Italian playwright, is a pop Pirandello. 达里奥‧福是著名的意大利剧作家，和皮兰德娄齐名，只是剧作较流行通俗。
"Silence of the Lambs" was pop movie-making at its best. 《沉默的羔羊》是流行电影业的代表作品。