bubble gum

IPA/ˈbʌb.əl ˌɡʌm/
IPA/ˈbʌb.əl ˌɡʌm/

bubble gum — 名詞

1. a soft, stretchy chewing gum you blow into bubbles that pop with a snapping soun

1.名詞B1
釋義

泡泡糖

可吹出泡泡的軟口香糖

a soft, stretchy chewing gum you blow into bubbles that pop with a snapping sound

例句

Mira blew a big pink bubble with her bubble gum during lunch break.

午餐休息時，Mira 用她的泡泡糖吹出一個大粉紅泡泡。

blow + bubble: the key action with bubble gum

Aarav's bubble gum popped all over his nose and made everyone laugh.

Aarav 的泡泡糖在他鼻子上破掉，惹得大家哈哈大笑。

同義詞
  • chewing gum

    broader term; not all chewing gum can be blown into bubbles

  • gum

    the shortest, most casual term; covers all chewy types including bubble gum

用法筆記

Countable and uncountable. You can say 'a piece of bubble gum' or talk about chewing 'bubble gum' in general. When it sticks to clothing, furniture, or shoes, removing it often needs ice or oil.

常見錯誤

❌I ate bubble gum after lunch.
✅I chewed bubble gum after lunch.
💡You chew gum; you do not swallow it, so 'eat' is wrong.

2. a sweet, fruity flavouring used in desserts, ice cream, and confectionery that m

2.名詞B1
釋義

泡泡糖口味

類似泡泡糖的甜味

a sweet, fruity flavouring used in desserts, ice cream, and confectionery that mimics the taste of bubble gum

例句

Hassan ordered a scoop of bubble gum ice cream with rainbow sprinkles.

Hassan 點了一球泡泡糖口味冰淇淋，上面還加了彩虹糖粒。

food collocation: bubble gum + ice cream

The birthday cake had bubble gum frosting and bright blue layers.

生日蛋糕有泡泡糖口味糖霜和亮藍色的蛋糕層。

同義詞
  • candy flavour

    more general; covers any sweet-like taste, not specifically bubble gum

  • fruit flavour

    broader; bubble gum flavour is a specific artificial taste, not a real fruit

常見錯誤

❌I want bubble gum on my cake.
✅I want bubble gum flavour on my cake.
💡Without 'flavour', it sounds like you want actual chewing gum on top.

3. a shade of pink that is light and bright, matching the colour of ordinary bubble

3.名詞B1
釋義

泡泡糖粉色

泡泡糖般的明亮淺粉紅色

a shade of pink that is light and bright, matching the colour of ordinary bubble gum

例句

Esteban painted one wall of his room bubble gum pink last summer.

Esteban 去年夏天把房間的一面牆漆成泡泡糖粉色。

colour collocation: bubble gum pink

The little girl wore a bubble gum dress with white polka dots.

小女孩穿著泡泡糖粉色的洋裝，上面有白色圓點。

同義詞
  • candy pink

    very close in meaning; candy pink may be slightly warmer or deeper

  • baby pink

    softer and more pastel; bubble gum pink is brighter and more vivid

用法筆記

Often used as a colour adjective before nouns (a bubble gum dress, bubble gum trainers) or after the noun with 'pink' added (painted it bubble gum pink).

常見錯誤

❌She wore a pink dress.' (when you mean bubble gum pink).
✅She wore a bubble gum pink dress.
💡Plain 'pink' covers a huge range of shades; bubble gum names one specific bright, light pink.

4. a style of pop music with simple, cheerful tunes and lyrics made to appeal to yo

4.名詞B2
釋義

泡泡糖音樂

簡單歡快、面向青少年的流行樂

a style of pop music with simple, cheerful tunes and lyrics made to appeal to young teenagers

例句

K-pop bands sometimes release bubble gum tracks between their bigger albums.

韓國流行樂團有時會在正規專輯之間推出泡泡糖音樂單曲。

music collocation: bubble gum tracks

The radio station played nothing but bubble gum hits all Saturday morning.

電台整個星期六早上都在播泡泡糖流行歌。

同義詞
  • teen pop

    describes the target audience; less dismissive than 'bubble gum'

  • teenybopper music

    similar meaning but dated; mostly used for 1970s–1990s pop

  • manufactured pop

    emphasises the artificial, factory-like production rather than the youthful style

反義詞
  • art music

    music valued for complexity and artistic ambition rather than mass appeal

  • serious music

    a broad term for music that demands careful listening, the opposite of bubble gum's light touch

用法筆記

Often used to dismiss music as lightweight or shallow. Compare with sense 5, which applies the same critical tone to films and books rather than songs.

常見錯誤

❌This band plays bubble gum pop music very well.' (when you mean to praise them).
✅This band writes catchy pop songs.
💡'Bubble gum' in music nearly always carries a negative or dismissive tone; avoid it in compliments.

5. films, books, or shows that are pleasant and easy to watch or read without needi

5.名詞B2
釋義

泡泡糖娛樂

輕鬆無腦的娛樂或讀物

films, books, or shows that are pleasant and easy to watch or read without needing to think deeply

例句

After a long week, Mira just wanted a bubble gum film and some snacks.

辛苦一週後，Mira 只想看一部泡泡糖電影配零食。

entertainment collocation: bubble gum film

The beach novel was pure bubble gum but Walid finished it in two days.

那本沙灘小說完全是泡泡糖讀物，但 Walid 兩天就看完了。

同義詞
  • light entertainment

    more neutral and formal; lacks the dismissive, teenage connotation of 'bubble gum'

  • fluff

    more openly dismissive; means something with zero substance

  • easy viewing

    used for television and film specifically; less judgemental in tone

反義詞
  • serious literature

    writing that demands intellectual engagement and rewards deep reading

  • art cinema

    films valued for artistic vision and complexity, the opposite of bubble gum movies

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (bubble gum movie, bubble gum novel, bubble gum entertainment). The term can sound mildly dismissive, suggesting something is fun but forgettable.

常見錯誤

❌The book is bubble.
✅The book is bubble gum.
💡'Bubble' on its own does not mean light entertainment; only the full phrase 'bubble gum' carries this meaning.