a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas
泡,水泡,泡沫。
an air- or gas-filled spherical cavity in a liquid or a solidified liquid such as glass or amber
气泡。
〈喻〉 泡沫;幻想,泡影,空想
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many companies enjoyed rapid expansion before the bubble burst 在泡沫破灭之前许多公司一度迅速扩张
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a bubble of confidence .泡沫般的信心。
a transparent domed cover or enclosure
透明的穹顶,透明圆罩
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piglets born into a sterile bubble. 生在无菌、透明圆顶猪窝里的小猪。
a place or position that is protected from danger or unpleasant reality
安全的地方(或位置); 世外桃源
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they are not on tour packages seeing foreign ports from a bubble .他们不是在组团旅游,从安全的地方观察外国港口。
(亦作
泡螺。
(of a liquid)contain bubbles in air or gas rising to the surface
(液体)冒泡,起泡,沸腾
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a pot of coffee bubbled away on the stove .炉子上的一壶咖啡正冒着气泡呢。
[often as adj.
汩汩地响
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a bubbling fountain .汩汩作响的泉水。
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〈喻〉 (人)激动,兴致勃勃;极其兴奋
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Ellen was bubbling with such enthusiasm .埃伦正兴高采烈。
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〈喻〉 (尤指消极的情绪)翻腾
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the fury bubbling up inside her .愤怒在她心中翻腾。
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burst someone's bubble 见BURST .on the bubble N. Amer. informal (of a sports player or team) occupying the last qualifying position on a team or for a tournament, and liable to be replaced by another 〈北美,非正式〉 (运动员或队)排末位易被取代的 -
[ ORIGIN from
sit on the bubble , with the implication that the bubble may burst.]
"Middle English: partly imitative, partly an alteration of