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Pop - 英语词汇详解 (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：Pop music (Pop)
Pop
/pɒp/
n., v., adj.
A type of modern music that is liked by many people, with catchy tunes and often simple lyrics.
Pop music
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/pɒp ˈmjuːzɪk/
n., v., adj.
A genre of modern music that is widely popular, characterized by catchy melodies and simple lyrics.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Short for 'popular'; also imitative of sudden sound and action.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a pop song popping into your head with a pop sound.
📖 Example
She loves listening to pop on her way to school because the songs are always cheerful and easy to sing along to.
She loves listening to pop music on her way to school because the songs are always cheerful and easy to sing along to.
🔗 Collocations
pop star – a famous pop music singer
pop culture – mainstream culture influenced by pop music and media
pop concert – a live performance of pop music
🔄 Synonyms
popular music (n.) – music that is liked by a large audience
top 40 (n.) – a list of the most popular songs of the week
📖 Cultural Story
The music sense derives from 'popular' (1950s). The onomatopoeic pop (sound) dates to 15th century. The verb sense 'go quickly' emerged from dialectal use.
Meaning 2：Pop sound (Pop)
Pop
/pɒp/
n., v., adj.
A short, sharp, sudden sound like a small explosion or something bursting.
Pop sound
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/pɒp saʊnd/
n., v., adj.
A short, sharp, sudden sound like that of a small explosion or bursting.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We heard a loud pop when the colorful balloon hit the sharp edge of the table.
We heard a loud pop when the colorful balloon hit the sharp edge of the table.
🔗 Collocations
go pop – make a popping sound
pop a balloon – burst a balloon causing a pop sound
🚫 Antonyms
silence (n.) – absence of sound
🌱 Derivatives
popper (n.) – something that makes a pop sound, like a firecracker
Meaning 3：Pop in/out (Pop)
Pop
/pɒp/
n., v., adj.
To go somewhere quickly or suddenly, or to appear suddenly for a short time.
Pop in/out
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/pɒp ɪn/ or /pɒp aʊt/
n., v., adj.
To go somewhere quickly or suddenly, or to appear unexpectedly for a short time.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Could you pop down to the supermarket and grab some milk? I'll finish cooking the pasta.
Could you pop down to the supermarket and grab some milk? I'll finish cooking the pasta.
🔗 Collocations
pop in – visit briefly and unexpectedly
pop out – go out for a short time
pop over – come over to someone's house quickly
🚫 Antonyms
linger (v.) – stay longer than necessary
🌱 Derivatives
pop-up (adj.) – appearing suddenly, like a pop-up store
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