n.[C]

1. 氣球，輕氣球
2. （用作玩具的）氣球
   The girl was startled when the balloon exploded.

   這女孩在氣球爆炸時吃了一驚。

3. （漫畫中圈出人物對白的）氣球形圓圈
4. 氣球形物；球形短頸玻璃容器

vi.

1. 像氣球般鼓起（或膨脹）[（+out/up）]
2. 乘氣球上升；乘氣球飛行
3. 激增
   Trade deficits have ballooned.

   貿易逆差急速增大。

vt.

1. 使像氣球般鼓起（或膨脹）
   He balloons his cheeks when he is hesitant.

   他遲疑不決時會鼓起雙頰。

2. 使激增

a.

1. 氣球狀的；像氣球般鼓起的

n.

1. a small rubber sac which is inflated and used as a child's toy or a decoration.
2. a large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, typically having a basket for passengers.
3. a rounded outline in which the words or thoughts of characters in a comic strip or cartoon are written.
4. a large rounded drinking glass, used especially for brandy.
5. Scottish informal a stupid person.

v.

1. swell out in a spherical shape.
   ▸increase rapidly.
2. travel by hot-air balloon.
3. Brit. (with reference to a ball) lob or be lobbed high in the air.