cork

• 指栓皮栎（软木橡树）轻质、可浮的外层树皮，也指用这种材料制成的瓶塞或容器塞子。

A noun referring to the light, buoyant outer bark of the cork oak tree, or a stopper for a bottle or container made from this material.

1. Bottle stopperA2formal

   A piece of cork or other material used to seal a bottle, especially a wine bottle.

   瓶塞

   • He pulled the cork out of the wine bottle with a pop.
   • The cork was dry and crumbled when I tried to open it.
   • She saved the cork as a souvenir from the celebration.

   同义词bungplugstopperstopple

2. MaterialB1formal

   The light, porous bark of the cork oak tree, used for making bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.

   软木

   • Cork is a sustainable material harvested from the bark of cork oak trees.
   • The floor was made of natural cork tiles.
   • Cork is often used in bulletin boards because it is easy to pin things into.

   同义词phellem

3. Fishing floatB2informal

   A float made of cork used on a fishing line to keep the bait at a certain depth or to indicate a bite.

   浮漂

   • He attached a small cork to his fishing line as a float.
   • The cork bobbed up and down when the fish took the bait.
   • Old fishermen often use a simple cork as a bite indicator.

   同义词bobberfloat

• 动词，指用软木塞（或其他塞子）封住或塞住某物，通常指瓶子；也可引申为抑制、压制（情绪等）。

A verb meaning to seal or close something, typically a bottle, with a cork.

1. Seal with a corkB1formal

   To close or seal a bottle or container with a cork.

   用软木塞塞住

   • He carefully corked the wine bottle after pouring a glass.
   • The winemaker corked each bottle by hand.
   • Make sure to cork the flask tightly to preserve the liquid.

   同义词bungcloseplugsealstopstopper

   反义词uncork

2. Stop or blockB2informal

   To block or obstruct something, often used figuratively.

   堵塞

   • The traffic jam corked the entire highway for hours.
   • She corked her emotions and refused to cry.
   • The pipe was corked with debris, causing a backup.

   同义词blockbungclogobstructplugsealstopstopper

   反义词freeopenreleaseunblock

短语动词变体cork up