bubble
/ˈbʌbəl/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2589 in the learning path
气泡；泡
Definitions
n. a round pocket of gas inside liquid or a thin film
气泡；泡
v. to produce bubbles or make a sound as bubbles rise
冒泡；沸腾
n. a period when asset prices rise beyond their real value
经济泡沫
Example
A huge soap bubble floated gently above the garden.
一个巨大的肥皂泡轻轻飘在花园上方。
A housing bubble can leave families with heavy debts when property prices suddenly fall.
当房价突然下跌时，房地产泡沫可能使家庭背上沉重债务。
Collocations
- soap bubble
- air bubble
- housing bubble
- burst a bubble
Word family
- bubbly (adj.)
Usage tip
bubble既指气泡，也可比喻资产价格泡沫。
FAQ
- What does bubble mean?
- a round pocket of gas inside liquid or a thin film to produce bubbles or make a sound as bubbles rise a period when asset prices rise beyond their real value
- How is bubble pronounced?
- UK /ˈbʌbəl/, US /ˈbʌbəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
