caper
caper — 動詞
- caperpresent simple I / you / we / they
- capers3rd person singular
- capering-ing form
- caperedpast simple
1. to move with lively, bouncy steps and jumps, usually because you feel happy and
雀躍；蹦跳
開心又精力充沛地跳跑
to move with lively, bouncy steps and jumps, usually because you feel happy and full of energy.
The children capered around the garden after the rain stopped.
雨停後，孩子們在花園裡雀躍奔跑。
caper + around [place]
Little Liam capered across the meadow, chasing after the butterflies.
小 Liam 蹦蹦跳跳地跑過草地，追著蝴蝶。
The puppy capered about the living room, knocking over a cushion.
小狗在客廳裡跳來跳去，撞翻了一個靠墊。
When Paloma heard the good news, she capered down the hallway with joy.
Paloma 聽到好消息後，高興地在走廊上蹦跳前進。
The lambs capered in the field while their mothers grazed nearby.
小羊在草地上雀躍跳躍，牠們的母親則在附近吃草。
- plod
slow, heavy walking
文法句型
caper + adverb/preposition phrase
用法筆記
Often used with a direction or location phrase (capered around/about/across). Describes playful, energetic movement, not ordinary walking or running.
常見錯誤
caper — 名詞
- capersingular
- capersplural
1. an unusual, exciting, or illegal activity that a person or group takes part in,
惡作劇；冒險行動
刺激、好玩或非法的活動
an unusual, exciting, or illegal activity that a person or group takes part in, often involving an element of risk or adventure.
The weekend caper involved a midnight boat ride to the abandoned island.
這個週末的冒險行動包括午夜乘船前往廢棄小島。
caper + involved [activity]
Their latest caper was a plan to release the zoo animals into the wild.
他們最新的冒險計畫是把動物園的動物放回野外。
The newspaper called the museum robbery a daring caper pulled off by three thieves.
報紙稱這場博物館搶案是一場由三名竊賊策劃的大膽行動。
Layla still laughs about the silly caper she and Sahil cooked up at summer camp.
Layla 至今仍會笑著提起她和 Sahil 在夏令營裡搞的傻氣冒險。
What started as a harmless caper ended with the neighbours calling the police.
原本只是個無傷大雅的惡作劇，最後鄰居卻報了警。
- routine
ordinary, unexciting activity
文法句型
caper + of [activity]
用法筆記
Often carries a tone of light-hearted mischief rather than serious crime. Use 'crime' or 'heist' for genuinely violent or professionally planned illegal activity.
常見錯誤
2. a humorous film or story with a fast-moving plot, usually involving a crime or c
犯罪喜劇
輕鬆幽默的犯罪動作片
a humorous film or story with a fast-moving plot, usually involving a crime or clever scheme that is treated in a light-hearted way.
The director's latest caper stars three retired jewel thieves pulled back for one last job.
導演最新的犯罪喜劇片由三名退休珠寶竊賊主演，他們被召回執行最後一次任務。
caper stars [characters] — film review usage
Quinn loves watching old caper films from the 1960s with their clever plots.
Quinn 很喜歡看 1960 年代那種情節巧妙的犯罪喜劇片。
That movie is a classic caper full of narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and witty dialogue.
那部電影是經典的犯罪喜劇，充滿驚險脫逃、身分錯認和風趣對白。
The critics called it a stylish caper, praising the chase scenes through the old city.
影評人稱它為一部風格鮮明的犯罪喜劇，尤其讚賞古城中的追捕場面。
Unlike serious crime dramas, a caper invites the audience to smile at the crooks' clever tricks.
與嚴肅的犯罪劇情片不同，犯罪喜劇讓觀眾看著竊賊的巧妙手法時忍不住發笑。
- heist film
a subtype of caper focused specifically on a robbery
- comedy thriller
broader genre combining humour and suspense
文法句型
caper film/movie
用法筆記
Frequently used as a modifier before 'film' or 'movie' (e.g. a caper film). This is a specific film genre label, not a general description.
3. tiny edible flower buds from a shrub that grows around the Mediterranean Sea; th
酸豆
醃漬花蕾，用作調味料
tiny edible flower buds from a shrub that grows around the Mediterranean Sea; they are pickled in salt or vinegar and added to food for a tangy flavour.
Eleni added a spoonful of capers to the tomato sauce for a tangy taste.
Eleni 在番茄醬裡加了一匙酸豆，增添一股酸味。
capers + added to [dish] for [flavour]
The pasta was topped with smoked salmon, capers, and a squeeze of lemon.
這道義大利麵上鋪了燻鮭魚、酸豆，再擠上一點檸檬汁。
Capers go well with fish dishes, especially in Mediterranean recipes.
酸豆很適合搭配魚類料理，尤其是在地中海食譜中。
Sivan rinsed the capers before chopping them, to remove some of the salt.
Sivan 先把酸豆沖洗過再切碎，以去除一部分鹽分。
Without capers, the chicken piccata would lack its signature sharp flavour.
少了酸豆，雞肉 piccata 就會失去它標誌性的酸味。
文法句型
capers as ingredient in [dish]
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural (capers) when referring to the food ingredient. The singular form is rare in everyday cooking contexts.
常見錯誤
4. a low, thorny Mediterranean plant whose flower buds are picked and used as the f
續隨子
地中海灌木，花蕾可醃漬食用
a low, thorny Mediterranean plant whose flower buds are picked and used as the food ingredient capers.
The caper bush grows well in rocky coastal soil and needs very little water.
續隨子灌木在多岩石的沿海土壤中長得很好，而且幾乎不需要澆水。
Farmers in Sicily have cultivated the caper for centuries, harvesting its buds by hand.
西西里的農民種植續隨子已有數百年歷史，他們手工採收花蕾。
cultivated the caper — botanical/agricultural usage
A mature caper can spread more than two metres across the dry hillside.
一棵成熟的續隨子灌木可以在乾燥的山坡上延伸超過兩公尺。
Bao studied how the caper's deep root system helps it survive long summer droughts.
Bao 研究了續隨子深層的根系如何幫助它在漫長的夏季乾旱中存活下來。
- caper bush
more commonly used than just 'caper' for the plant
用法筆記
This sense refers to the living plant itself, not the preserved buds sold as capers. Typically encountered in gardening, agriculture, or botanical writing.
5. a short, playful leap or jumping movement, often done as an expression of high s
一蹦；跳躍
輕快活潑的跳躍動作
a short, playful leap or jumping movement, often done as an expression of high spirits.
The dancer ended the routine with a light caper across the stage.
舞者在表演結束時輕快地跳躍過舞臺。
The puppy's playful capers made the children laugh until their sides hurt.
小狗活潑的蹦跳讓孩子們笑到肚子痛。
playful capers — adjective + noun pattern
With a joyful caper, Anong skipped ahead to join her friends on the swings.
Anong 高興地跳了一下，然後蹦蹦跳跳地跑去找鞦韆上的朋友。
Hyun watched the lambs' silly capers from the farmhouse window and smiled.
Hyun 從農舍窗戶看著小羊傻氣的蹦跳，露出了微笑。
- stumble
an awkward, unintended movement
用法筆記
A literary or slightly old-fashioned word. In modern everyday English, 'leap' or 'skip' is more common for this meaning.