uncork

/ˌʌnˈkɔːk/ (bre, ipa) · [ənkˈɔrk] /ˌʌnˈkɔːrk/ (ame, ipa) · [ənkˈɔrk] /ˌən-ˈkȯrk How to pronounce uncork (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uncork — verb

  • uncorkpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • uncorkshe / she / it
  • uncorkedpast simple
  • uncorking-ing form

1. to take the cork out of the top of a bottle, so that the drink or liquid inside

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take the cork out of the top of a bottle, so that the drink or liquid inside can be poured out

例句

Rosa uncorked a bottle of red wine for the family dinner.

uncork + bottle of [beverage]

The waiter uncorked the champagne with a soft pop and filled the glasses.

同義詞
  • open

    general purpose; uncork is only for cork-sealed bottles

  • pop

    informal, especially for champagne or sparkling wine; suggests a sudden, celebratory opening

反義詞
  • cork

    to close a bottle by putting a cork back in

文法句型

uncork + noun phrase (bottle or container)

用法筆記

The object is always a bottle or container sealed with a cork — not a screw cap or plastic seal.

常見錯誤

❌Please uncork the jar of pickles.
✅Please open the jar of pickles.
💡uncork only works for bottles closed with a cork.

2. to suddenly release strong feelings, energy, or tension that have been held back

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to suddenly release strong feelings, energy, or tension that have been held back for some time

例句

After the meeting, Ananya finally uncorked her frustrations about the new policy.

transitive: uncork + [feeling] about [topic]

The concert uncorked a wave of energy that swept through the entire stadium.

同義詞
  • release

    neutral and general; lacks the 'pent-up' connotation of uncork

  • vent

    similar but focuses on verbal expression of anger or frustration

  • let loose

    phrasal verb; can apply to energy or emotions, slightly less dramatic

反義詞
  • bottle up

    to hold feelings inside instead of expressing them; the opposite of uncorking emotions

  • suppress

    formal; to keep emotions under control

文法句型

uncork + noun phrase (feelings/energy/tension)

uncork (intransitive, of emotions)

用法筆記

Used figuratively. The subject can be either a person (who releases their own feelings) or an event/situation (that causes feelings to be released in others). Frequently transitive, but intransitive uses also occur with emotions as the subject.

常見錯誤

❌I uncorked my happiness about the news.
✅I let out my happiness about the news.
💡uncork suggests feelings that have been held back under pressure, not ordinary positive emotions.