balloon

US /bəˈluːn/
UK /bəˈluːn/
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1.

氣球

a small, thin rubber bag that is inflated with air or gas until it is round or oval in shape, used as a toy or for decoration

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The child was holding a red balloon.
孩子拿著一個紅色的氣球
We decorated the room with colorful balloons for the party.
我們用五顏六色的氣球裝飾了房間,為派對做準備。
2.

熱氣球

a large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it buoyant, able to float in the air with a basket for passengers or equipment suspended below

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They took a scenic ride in a hot-air balloon.
他們乘坐熱氣進行了風景優美的旅行。
The pilot prepared the hot-air balloon for takeoff.
飛行員準備熱氣起飛。
1.

膨脹, 激增

swell out in a spherical shape; puff out

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Her cheeks ballooned when she blew into the trumpet.
她吹小號時,臉頰鼓了起來
The company's profits ballooned after the successful marketing campaign.
成功的營銷活動後,公司的利潤猛增