"gumball" in Chinese (Simplified)
泡泡糖球
Definition
Gumball 是一种小的、圆形且色彩鲜艳的泡泡糖球,通常在自动贩卖机中出售。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
一般出现在自动贩卖机或糖果店的场合,尤其是在美国等西方国家。在中文里,多用来指具体的糖球,不泛指所有口香糖。
Examples
I bought a gumball from the machine.
我从机器里买了一个**泡泡糖球**。
Each gumball is a different color.
每颗**泡泡糖球**颜色都不同。
The gumball tastes sweet and fruity.
**泡泡糖球**尝起来甜甜的,带有水果味。
My little brother always begs for a gumball when we pass the store.
每次路过商店,我弟弟总是央求买个**泡泡糖球**。
The old gumball machine at the arcade still works!
游戏厅里那台老的**泡泡糖球**机器还在用!
She put a quarter in and got a blue gumball.
她投了一枚硬币,得到了一颗蓝色的**泡泡糖球**。