balloon
UK/bә'lu:n/US
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Definitions
n.
An inflatable rubber bag used as a toy or decoration; a large bag filled with gas or hot air for flight
气球；热气球
v.
To increase or expand rapidly; to travel by balloon
迅速膨胀，激增；乘气球飞行
Root Breakdown
Loanwordballoonother
=balloon
Common Collocations
- 1.hot air balloon热气球
- 2.balloon payment气球支付
Example Sentences
- 1.
The hot air balloon drifted peacefully over the colorful patchwork landscape.
- 2.
Costs began to balloon when the construction project faced unexpected complications.