balloon

1. A2Countable(可數名詞)

   A small, thin rubber bag that is inflated with air or a light gas to become round, used for decoration, as a children's toy, or for other purposes like medical treatment or scientific research.

   氣球

   • We decorated the room with balloons and streamers, preparing for the celebration.

     我們用氣球和彩帶裝飾房間，準備慶祝活動。

   • Angioplasty is a medical procedure where a balloon is used to widen a narrowed or blocked artery.

     血管成形術是一種醫療程序，使用氣球來擴張狹窄或阻塞的動脈。

   • The birthday party room was filled with colorful balloons of all shapes and sizes.

     生日派對的房間裡充滿了各種形狀和顏色的氣球。

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2. Countable(可數名詞)

   A very large balloon filled with hot air or gas, capable of carrying people in a basket suspended beneath it.

   熱氣球

   • The first human flight in a hot air balloon took place in 1783.

     第一次人類搭乘熱氣球的飛行發生在1783年。

   • The hot air balloon ascended slowly at sunrise, offering a spectacular view.

     熱氣球在日出時緩緩上升，提供了壯觀的景色。

   • The hot air balloon drifted slowly and gracefully in the clear sky.

     熱氣球在晴朗的天空中緩緩而優雅地飄移。

3. Countable(可數名詞)

   A round shape drawn next to a character's head in a cartoon, where the character's words or thoughts are written.

   漫畫中角色頭部旁邊的圓形圖案，用於書寫角色的對話或想法；對話框、對白泡泡。

   • The words appeared inside a cartoon-style speech balloon hovering above the figures.

     這些文字出現在人物上方懸浮的卡通風格對話泡泡中。

   • He produced many iconic images of American Pop Art, especially comic book panels complete with speech balloons.

     他創作了許多美國流行藝術的標誌性圖像，特別是帶有對話泡泡的漫畫書面板。

   • You can edit photos, for example by adding thought balloons to them.

     你可以編輯照片，例如為它們添加想法泡泡。

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increase(增加)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To increase rapidly in size, weight, or importance.

   （在大小、重量或重要性上）迅速增加。

   • Medical costs are likely to balloon significantly as life spans increase.

     隨著壽命增加，醫療費用可能會大幅上升。

   • The rumours quickly ballooned into a full-blown scandal.

     謠言迅速膨脹成一個全面爆發的醜聞。

   • The company's sales figures ballooned rapidly after the launch of their new product.

     公司推出新產品後，銷售數字迅速飆升。

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expand(膨脹)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To get bigger and rounder, usually by filling with air.

   像氣球一樣膨脹變大。

   • The silk of the parachute ballooned above me.

     降落傘的絲綢在我上方像氣球一樣膨脹。

   • The tent's roof ballooned out like a balloon as the wind blew.

     帳篷的屋頂在風吹時像氣球一樣膨脹。

   • The life raft ballooned rapidly when inflated.

     救生筏在充氣時迅速膨脹。