Definitions
n. A thin rubber bag filled with air or gas.
气球
n. A large gas-filled bag carrying people in a basket.
热气球
Example
A yellow balloon floated above the birthday cake.
一只黄色气球飘在生日蛋糕上方。
Releasing balloons outdoors can harm wildlife when the rubber fragments fall into rivers and oceans.
在户外放飞气球可能危害野生动物，因为橡胶碎片会落入河流和海洋。
Collocations
- blow up a balloon
- hot-air balloon
- release balloons
Word family
- ballooning (n.)
Usage tip
blow up a balloon指吹气球，不是炸毁气球。
FAQ
- What does balloon mean?
- A thin rubber bag filled with air or gas. A large gas-filled bag carrying people in a basket.
- How is balloon pronounced?
- UK /bəˈluːn/, US /bəˈluːn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
