pop
/pɒp/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈɑp] /pɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈɑp] /ˈpäp/ (ame, mw)
pop — 動詞
- poppresent simple I / you / we / they
- pops3rd person singular
- popping-ing form
- poppedpast simple
1. to go somewhere for a short time, often quickly or without much planning.
跑一趟
很快去某處辦事或短暫拜訪
to go somewhere for a short time, often quickly or without much planning.
I'm going to pop to the bakery before the rain starts.
我要在下雨前跑一趟麵包店。
pop + to + place for a quick errand
Maya popped into the post office during her lunch break.
Maya 午休時跑了一趟郵局。
pop into + place
The twins popped round after school to return our ladders.
那對雙胞胎放學後順道過來還我們的梯子。
Carlos popped over to his aunt's flat with fresh soup.
Carlos 帶著熱湯順道去阿姨的公寓看她。
- stay in
phrasal opposite — not go out for the short trip
文法句型
pop + to + place
pop + into/over/round + place
用法筆記
Usually followed by a place phrase, and often used for small errands or quick social visits. More casual than 'visit' and shorter in feel than simply 'go'.
常見錯誤
2. to make a quick sharp noise, or to make something break open with that noise.
爆響；爆開
發出短促爆裂聲，或啪地裂開
to make a quick sharp noise, or to make something break open with that noise.
The red balloon popped when Leo sat on it.
Leo 一坐上去，那顆紅氣球就啪地爆開了。
something pops when it bursts
Hot oil popped loudly in the pan beside the stove.
爐子旁平底鍋裡的熱油大聲爆響。
Grandpa popped the paper bag to make the baby laugh.
爺爺故意把紙袋弄得啪一聲，好逗寶寶笑。
Soap bubbles popped one by one in the warm bath.
暖暖的洗澡水裡，肥皂泡一個接一個爆開。
- stay intact
describes not breaking or bursting
文法句型
something pops
pop + object
用法筆記
Can be intransitive when the thing itself bursts, or transitive when someone causes the burst. Common subjects and objects include balloons, bubbles, oil, corn, and paper bags.
常見錯誤
3. when air pressure changes, your ears can click and feel blocked for a moment.
耳朵作響
耳壓驟變時耳內作響發悶
when air pressure changes, your ears can click and feel blocked for a moment.
My ears popped as the plane began to land in Osaka.
飛機開始在 Osaka 降落時，我耳朵突然一陣作響。
ears pop during pressure change
Nina swallowed hard when her ears popped on the mountain road.
公車沿著山路往上爬時，Nina 耳朵一作響就趕緊吞口水。
The baby's ears popped during the quick drive up the mountain.
開車快速上山時，寶寶的耳朵悶悶地作響。
Passengers yawned when their ears popped after the train entered the tunnel.
火車進入隧道後，乘客耳朵一作響就紛紛打哈欠。
- block up
describes ears becoming shut rather than releasing
文法句型
ears pop
用法筆記
Subject is almost always 'ears'. Common situations are flights, tunnels, mountain roads, and other quick changes in height or pressure.
常見錯誤
4. to appear or come out very suddenly, often from inside something or from a hidde
突然冒出
突然出現，或一下子從裡面出來
to appear or come out very suddenly, often from inside something or from a hidden place.
A rabbit popped out of the hedge near the old church.
老教堂旁的樹籬裡突然冒出一隻兔子。
pop out of + place
Mina popped up from behind the sofa and scared her cousin.
Mina 從沙發後面突然冒出來，嚇了表弟一跳。
pop up from behind + object
Two firefighters popped out of the smoke carrying a small child.
兩名消防員抱著一個小孩，突然從濃煙裡衝了出來。
A text message popped up during the class meeting.
班會開到一半時，手機畫面突然跳出一則簡訊。
- appear
more neutral and less sudden in feeling
- emerge
slightly more formal; often slower than 'pop'
- spring out
stresses a quick surprising movement outward
文法句型
pop + out of/from + place
pop + up
用法筆記
Common particles are 'out', 'up', and 'through'. Distinguish from sense 5: here the subject itself appears suddenly, rather than someone moving an object quickly.
常見錯誤
5. to put something somewhere or take it out in one quick movement.
放進；拿出
把東西很快放到某處或拿出來
to put something somewhere or take it out in one quick movement.
Rosa popped the tickets into her coat pocket before boarding.
Rosa 上車前把票放進大衣口袋。
pop + object + into + place
Jake popped a mint into his mouth before meeting the clients.
Jake 見客戶前先把一顆薄荷糖放進嘴裡。
The nurse popped the key back on its hook after lunch.
護士午休後把鑰匙迅速放回掛鉤上。
Maya popped the letter out of her bag and handed it over.
Maya 從包包裡取出那封信，交給了對方。
文法句型
pop + object + into/on + place
pop + object + out of + place
用法筆記
Usually takes a small everyday object, followed by a place phrase such as 'into your pocket', 'on the fire', or 'out of the bag'. Distinguish from sense 4 by checking whether a person is moving the object.
常見錯誤
6. to swallow pills again and again, especially for the drug effect rather than for
嗑藥
為求快感而反覆吞藥丸
to swallow pills again and again, especially for the drug effect rather than for health.
The singer started popping pills after the late-night shows.
那名歌手在一場場深夜演出後開始嗑藥。
pop + pills in informal drug-related use
School friends knew Ben was popping painkillers every morning.
學校裡的朋友都知道 Ben 每天早上都在吞止痛藥。
Police found pill bottles by the bed where Evan popped pills every night.
警方在 Evan 每晚吞藥的床邊找到好幾個藥瓶。
Nadia kept popping diet pills despite her doctor's warning.
儘管醫師警告過，Nadia 還是不停吞減肥藥。
- abuse pills
clinical phrasing for harmful repeated pill use
- take drugs
broader; not limited to pills
- live on pills
informal; suggests dependence on tablets
文法句型
pop + pills
用法筆記
Almost always appears with 'pills' or a type of pill. Strongly informal and usually negative, often suggesting harmful or dependent use rather than normal medical treatment.
常見錯誤
7. to make a lid, cap, seal, or similar part come open very quickly.
彈開；打開
把蓋子或封口迅速弄開
to make a lid, cap, seal, or similar part come open very quickly.
Rita popped the metal lid off the paint can.
Rita 把油漆罐的金屬蓋一下子彈開了。
pop + lid off
Ben popped open the case and showed us the ring.
Ben 一下子打開盒子，拿給我們看那枚戒指。
pop open + object
One twist popped the cap off the sauce bottle.
一扭之下，醬料瓶的瓶蓋就彈開了。
At the clinic, the nurse popped the seal on a new bottle.
在診所裡，護理師打開了新瓶子的封膜。
文法句型
pop the lid / cap / cork off
pop something open
pop the seal on something
用法筆記
The object is usually the part that opens, such as a lid, cap, cork, or seal. Distinguish from sense 5, which is about quickly putting or taking something somewhere.
常見錯誤
8. to catch the eye because it looks bright beside a different colour or background
顯眼
在對比中顯得特別亮眼
to catch the eye because it looks bright beside a different colour or background.
The orange safety sign pops against the gray factory wall.
那個橘色安全標誌在灰色工廠牆前特別顯眼。
pop against + background
Mina's silver shoes popped under the white stage lights.
Mina 的銀色鞋子在白色舞台燈下很顯眼。
The red bench pops beside the pale stone path.
那張紅色長椅在淡色石子路旁特別顯眼。
In the ad, the yellow text pops on a dark screen.
在那則廣告裡，黃色文字在深色畫面上很顯眼。
- stand out
the closest general alternative
- catch the eye
stresses attracting attention
- shine
can suggest brightness, but not always contrast
文法句型
colour / design + pops
pop against a background
pop on a dark / pale surface
用法筆記
Often used with against, on, or beside to name the background that makes something look striking. The subject is usually a color, pattern, word, or design feature.
常見錯誤
9. to flip the collar of a shirt, coat, or jacket upward.
翻起領子
把衣領往上翻起來
to flip the collar of a shirt, coat, or jacket upward.
Before the rain started, Jonah popped his coat collar.
在下雨前，Jonah 把大衣領子翻了起來。
pop + your collar
Mia popped her denim jacket collar outside the stadium.
Mia 在體育場外把牛仔外套的領子翻了起來。
In the old film, the spy popped his trench coat collar.
在那部老電影裡，那名間諜把風衣領子翻了起來。
For the class photo, Lena popped her shirt collar.
為了班級合照，Lena 把襯衫領子翻了起來。
- fold down
move the collar back to its normal flat position
- smooth down
make the collar lie flat neatly
文法句型
pop your collar
pop the collar of a coat or jacket
用法筆記
The object is almost always collar, usually from a shirt, jacket, or coat. This sense is informal and is mostly used when talking about appearance or style.
常見錯誤
pop — 名詞
- popsingular
- popsplural
1. music for a wide audience, often with a clear beat and easy-to-remember tunes.
流行樂
節奏鮮明、易記的現代流行音樂
music for a wide audience, often with a clear beat and easy-to-remember tunes.
Tina plays pop in the cafe before the lunch crowd arrives.
Tina 在午餐人潮進來前，會在咖啡館播放流行樂。
uncountable noun: play pop
My brother writes pop songs on his laptop after school.
我弟弟放學後會用筆電寫流行歌曲。
collocation: pop songs
The radio station switched from jazz to pop at noon.
那家電台在中午時從爵士樂改播流行樂。
At the party, even Grandpa danced when the pop playlist came on.
派對上，流行樂播放清單一開，連 Grandpa 都跳起舞來。
- pop music
the fuller and more explicit form
- chart music
focuses on songs currently doing well in the charts
- mainstream music
broader and can include styles beyond pop
文法句型
listen to pop
play pop
pop music
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable, so English normally says 'some pop' or 'a pop song', not 'a pop' when you mean the music itself.
常見錯誤
2. a quick burst of sound, like a balloon breaking or a cork coming out.
爆裂聲
短促突然的爆開聲音
a quick burst of sound, like a balloon breaking or a cork coming out.
A loud pop came from the kitchen when the glass lid cracked.
廚房那邊傳來一聲很大的爆裂聲，原來玻璃蓋裂開了。
hear a pop
We heard a pop as Dad opened the juice bottle.
Dad 打開果汁瓶時，我們聽見一聲爆裂聲。
A pop from the back tyre made the whole bus stop.
後輪傳來一聲爆裂聲，整台公車都停了下來。
A sharp pop startled Eva during art class when the balloon burst.
美勞課時，氣球爆開的尖銳啪聲把 Eva 嚇了一跳。
文法句型
a pop
hear a pop
with a pop
用法筆記
Often used for a single small explosion or breakage. Distinguish from verb sense 2, where something pops and makes this sound.
3. an informal family word for a person's father.
老爸
對父親的親暱稱呼
an informal family word for a person's father.
Pop fixed my bike before I rode to school.
老爸在我騎車去上學前把腳踏車修好了。
used as a name for father
When dinner was ready, Mia called, 'Pop, wash your hands!'
晚餐準備好時，Mia 喊道：「老爸，去洗手！」
direct address: Pop
Ben sat beside Pop on the porch after the storm.
暴風雨過後，Ben 坐在門廊上陪著老爸。
Pop promised Liam a fishing trip during the summer break.
老爸答應 Liam 暑假時帶他去釣魚。
文法句型
Pop said ...
ask Pop
call someone Pop
用法筆記
Usually spoken inside a family and often capitalized when used like a name. In many contexts, 'dad' is the more neutral everyday choice.
4. a sweet drink full of bubbles, usually without alcohol and often fruit-flavoured
汽水
甜的有氣泡飲料
a sweet drink full of bubbles, usually without alcohol and often fruit-flavoured.
The kids shared cold pop and hot dogs after the baseball game.
棒球賽後，孩子們一起喝冰汽水、吃熱狗。
uncountable noun: drink pop
Grandma keeps orange pop in the fridge for summer visits.
奶奶會在冰箱放橘子汽水，等夏天大家來訪。
collocation: orange pop
At the picnic, we drank pop from paper cups under the trees.
野餐時，我們在樹下用紙杯喝汽水。
The diner serves homemade burgers but only canned pop.
那家餐館賣自製漢堡，但飲料只有罐裝汽水。
- soda
common in many parts of North America
- soft drink
more neutral and widely understood
- soda pop
fuller form of the same idea
文法句型
drink pop
some pop
a bottle of pop
用法筆記
This regional everyday word is more common in some places than others. Many speakers use 'soda' or 'soft drink' instead.
5. a harsh remark or attack on someone, usually in the pattern 'have a pop at'.
抨擊；攻擊
公開或尖刻地批評某人
a harsh remark or attack on someone, usually in the pattern 'have a pop at'.
The host took a pop at the mayor during the live interview.
主持人在現場訪談中抨擊了市長。
take a pop at someone
One newspaper had a pop at the coach after Saturday's loss.
那家報紙在週六輸球後批評了教練一番。
have a pop at someone
During the meeting, Carla took a pop at Tim's new plan.
開會時，Carla 當場對 Tim 的新計畫開火。
Fans online took a pop at the singer after the concert started late.
演唱會晚開始後，網路上的粉絲紛紛抨擊那名歌手。
文法句型
have a pop at someone
take a pop at someone
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'at' before the target. The tone is aggressive and sharper than ordinary criticism.
常見錯誤
6. each single item or each separate time, especially after a price or number.
每個算
表示每一個或每一次分開算
each single item or each separate time, especially after a price or number.
At the bake sale, cookies were two dollars a pop.
義賣會上，餅乾每個賣兩美元。
price + a pop
The museum bought old posters for fifty dollars a pop.
博物館買那些老海報時，每張要價五十美元。
The tour boats carried thirty people a pop across the lake.
觀光船每次都載三十人橫越那座湖。
Festival tickets were eighty dollars a pop before discount week.
折扣週前，音樂祭門票每張要八十美元。
文法句型
ten dollars a pop
forty people a pop
three a pop
用法筆記
This expression normally comes after a number or price and stays singular. It is common in informal talk about selling, buying, or counting repeated groups.
常見錯誤
7. a bright bit of colour or style that makes something plainer look more lively.
亮色點綴
襯托下特別醒目的色彩效果
a bright bit of colour or style that makes something plainer look more lively.
The black kitchen needed a pop of yellow near the window.
這間黑色廚房靠窗那邊需要一點黃色的亮色點綴。
pattern: a pop of + colour
Mia wore red shoes for a pop of colour at the wedding.
Mia 在婚禮上穿了紅鞋，當作整體造型的亮色點綴。
common use in clothes and decoration
A bright scarf gave her grey coat a welcome pop.
那條亮色圍巾替她的灰色外套添了一點亮眼感。
One orange chair gave the lobby a pop of colour.
一張橘色椅子就讓大廳多了亮色點綴。
文法句型
a pop of + colour
give something a pop of + colour
用法筆記
Most common in design, fashion, and home decoration, especially in the pattern 'a pop of colour'. Distinguish from verb/8, where 'pop' describes something itself looking bright and noticeable.
常見錯誤
8. extra force that makes a hit, sound, machine, or performance feel strong.
勁道；威力
揮擊、聲音等表現出的爆發力
extra force that makes a hit, sound, machine, or performance feel strong.
Even at sixty, Coach Rivera still has plenty of pop in his swing.
就算六十歲了，Rivera 教練揮棒還是很有勁道。
pattern: have pop in [a hit or movement]
The old speakers lacked the pop needed for dance music.
這組老喇叭少了跳舞音樂需要的勁道。
pattern: lack pop
After the injury, Naomi's serve lost some of its pop.
受傷之後，Naomi 的發球少了幾分威力。
The new bat gave Luca's swing more pop during batting practice.
新球棒讓 Luca 練打時揮棒更有勁道。
- weakness
lack of strength or force
文法句型
have pop
lack pop
lose pop
用法筆記
Often appears with verbs such as 'have', 'lack', and 'lose'. It is common for sports, sound systems, engines, and punches rather than for general social or political power.
常見錯誤
pop — 形容詞
- poppositive
- poppercomparative
- poppestsuperlative
1. liked by a wide audience and presented in a simple style that most people can fo
大眾化
面向大眾，也容易看懂
liked by a wide audience and presented in a simple style that most people can follow.
The station plays pop songs during the morning drive to work.
這家電台在上班通勤時段播放流行歌曲。
collocation: pop songs
Maya bought a pop history book before the long train ride.
Maya 在長途火車旅程前買了一本大眾化的歷史書。
usually before a noun
The website posts pop science videos for children after school.
那個網站放學後會上傳給孩子看的大眾化科學影片。
The bookstore placed pop psychology books beside serious research titles.
那家書店把大眾化的心理學書和嚴肅的研究著作擺在一起。
The magazine mixes pop culture news with simple film reviews.
那本雜誌把流行文化新聞和簡單的電影評論放在一起。
- popular
broader and much more common, especially after a linking verb
- mainstream
stresses acceptance by the general public
- accessible
focuses more on being easy to understand
- niche
aimed at a small special group
- experimental
tries unusual ideas rather than pleasing a wide audience
文法句型
pop song
pop video
pop culture
pop science
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns for music, books, media, or ideas aimed at a broad audience. It often suggests something made easy to take in, not necessarily something deeply serious or original.
常見錯誤
pop — 縮寫
1. short written form of 'population', mainly used in charts, maps, and similar spa
人口
population 的書面縮寫
short written form of 'population', mainly used in charts, maps, and similar space-saving notes.
The chart listed a pop. of 48,000 for the mountain town.
圖表列出那座山城的人口為四萬八千人。
abbreviation in charts and tables
A census note showed village pop. falling after the factory closed.
人口普查附註顯示，那座村莊的人口在工廠關閉後下降。
The map gave each island's pop. beside its name in small type.
地圖在每座島名旁用小字標出人口。
In the county report, city pop. growth was highest near the coast.
郡報告顯示，靠海地區的城市人口成長最高。
- population
the full word; used in normal writing and speech instead of the short form
用法筆記
Usually seen in charts, maps, tables, and statistical notes, not in ordinary running sentences. In normal speech and most full prose, people use the full word 'population'.
常見錯誤
2. short written form of 'point of purchase', used for store signs and displays nea
店頭陳列
零售現場陳列宣傳的縮寫
short written form of 'point of purchase', used for store signs and displays near where shoppers buy or pay.
The manager moved the POP display beside the checkout before lunch.
經理在午餐前把 POP 店頭陳列移到收銀台旁。
collocation: POP display
Our team printed new POP signs for the snack shelf.
我們團隊為零食架印了新的 POP 牌卡。
collocation: POP sign
Mina designed a bright POP stand for the new shampoo.
Mina 為新洗髮精設計了一個亮眼的 POP 陳列架。
The store uses POP cards to show this week's sale price.
這家店用 POP 牌卡標出本週特價。
- point of sale
close business term, but it more often focuses on the seller's side or the checkout system
- in-store display
names the physical display itself rather than the broader retail label
用法筆記
Usually written in capitals and most often used before nouns such as 'display', 'sign', 'stand', and 'card'. It is a retail or marketing label, not a term most shoppers use in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
pop — 副詞
1. used like a sound effect to show a small burst or a sudden change in one instant
砰地；突然
帶著輕爆聲地一下子
used like a sound effect to show a small burst or a sudden change in one instant.
At midnight, pop went the cork from the wedding bottle.
午夜時，婚宴酒瓶的軟木塞砰地一聲彈了出來。
pop went + noun
The old light bulb went pop above the sink at breakfast.
早餐時，水槽上方那顆舊燈泡突然啪地壞掉了。
go pop
On the windowsill, the soap bubble went pop in the sun.
窗台上的肥皂泡在陽光下啪地一下就破了。
When Ava pulled the tab, pop went the seal on the juice carton.
Ava 一拉開拉環，果汁紙盒上的封口就砰地彈開了。
As the trick began, pop came a rabbit from the black hat.
魔術一開始，一隻兔子就突然從黑帽裡冒了出來。
- suddenly
neutral and much more common, without the sound effect
- all at once
stresses that the change happens in one instant
- with a bang
suggests a louder and heavier noise than 'pop'
文法句型
go pop
pop went + noun
pop came + noun
用法筆記
Rare and playful in modern English. It often imitates the sound inside story-like patterns such as 'pop went the cork' or after 'go', as in 'the bulb went pop'. Distinguish from verb senses 2 and 4, where 'pop' names the action itself rather than the manner of it happening.