stopper

/ˈstɒpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈɑpɚ] /ˈstɑːpər/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈɑpɚ] /ˈstä-pər/ (ame, mw)

stopper — 名詞

  • stoppersingular
  • stoppersplural

1. a small cork, rubber, or glass object that is placed inside the mouth of a conta

1.名詞B1
釋義

瓶塞

塞住瓶口或容器口的物品

a small cork, rubber, or glass object that is placed inside the mouth of a container to seal it and prevent leaks.

例句

Defne pulled the rubber stopper out of the flask and poured the solution into a beaker.

Defne 從燒瓶上拔出橡膠瓶塞，將溶液倒入燒杯中。

rubber + stopper; pull + stopper out

The glass stopper of the perfume bottle was so tightly stuck that Haruto had to ask for help.

香水瓶的玻璃瓶塞卡得太緊，Haruto 只好找人幫忙。

glass stopper of [container]

同義詞
  • cork

    specifically the natural bark stopper used for wine bottles

  • plug

    a stopper for a sink, bathtub, or drain — typically not used for bottles

  • lid

    covers the top of a container but does not fit inside the opening like a stopper does

文法句型

stopper + of [container]

rubber/cork/glass + stopper

用法筆記

When referring to wine bottles, the word cork is more common than stopper. Stopper is used for other types of closures, especially in laboratory or kitchen settings.

常見錯誤

❌I need a stopper for this wine.
✅I need a cork for this wine.
💡For wine bottles, 'cork' is the usual word; 'stopper' is more common for other containers like laboratory flasks or decanters.

2. a team member in sports such as soccer or basketball whose primary role is to bl

2.名詞B2
釋義

防守球員

擅長阻止對方得分的運動員

a team member in sports such as soccer or basketball whose primary role is to block the opposing side from scoring or advancing the ball.

例句

Justin played as the team's stopper and blocked three shots during the championship game.

Justin 擔任球隊的防守球員，在冠軍賽中封阻了三次投籃。

team's stopper; blocked shots

Pim is known as the best stopper in the league because no one can get past him on the field.

Pim 被認為是聯盟中最好的防守球員，因為球場上沒有人能越過他。

best stopper in the league

同義詞
  • defender

    more general and formal term for any defensive player

  • blocker

    focuses on physically blocking the opponent, common in basketball and volleyball

反義詞
  • striker

    an attacking player whose job is to score goals, opposite of a stopper

文法句型

[team]'s + stopper

stopper + in [sport]

用法筆記

Used mostly in informal or team-internal contexts rather than in formal rulebooks. In American football, the term is less common; coach or commentator language prefers 'defender' or 'safety.'

3. a card used in trick-taking games such as contract bridge that is strong enough

3.名詞C1
釋義

擋牌

橋牌等遊戲中阻止對手全勝的牌

a card used in trick-taking games such as contract bridge that is strong enough to win a round in its suit, stopping the opponents from winning every round in that suit.

例句

Amira held the ace of hearts, which gave her a reliable stopper in that suit.

Amira 手上有紅心 A，這給了她那個花色可靠的擋牌。

stopper in [suit]; ace as stopper

The pair held no high club cards to win a round, so the opponents won all six rounds in clubs.

這對搭檔手上沒有夠大的梅花牌來贏得一輪，對手因此拿下了梅花牌的所有六輪。

without a high card to win a round in [suit]

同義詞
  • guard

    used similarly in bridge to describe a card that protects against a run in a suit

文法句型

[suit] + stopper

stopper in [suit]

用法筆記

This is a technical term used in contract bridge and similar trick-taking card games. In casual card games like hearts or spades, players rarely use the word stopper.

stopper — 動詞