corked

• 指葡萄酒因软木塞污染而变质，产生霉味或湿纸板味。

Describes wine that has been spoiled by a tainted cork, resulting in a musty or moldy smell and taste.

1. Wine tainted by corkB2formal

   Describes wine that has an unpleasant flavor due to a chemical compound (TCA) from a contaminated cork.

   软木塞污染

   • The sommelier declared the bottle was corked and replaced it.
   • This wine tastes musty; I think it's corked.
   • A corked wine often smells like wet cardboard.

   同义词corky

• 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