caper

英 [ˈkeɪpə(r)]

美 [ˈkeɪpər]

n.  刺山柑花蕾(产于地中海，腌泡于醋中用作调味料); 活动; (尤指)不法活动，危险活动; 惊险喜剧片
v.  雀跃; 欢跃

复数：capers　现在分词：capering　过去式：capered　第三人称单数：capers　过去分词：capered　

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.20261 / COCA.13269

牛津词典

noun

• 刺山柑花蕾（产于地中海，腌泡于醋中用作调味料）
  the small green flower bud of a Mediterranean bush, preserved in vinegar and used to flavour dishes and sauces
• 活动；（尤指）不法活动，危险活动
  an activity, especially one that is illegal or dangerous
  1. A call to the police should put an end to their little caper.
     给警察打个电话应该就能制止他们的胡闹。
• 惊险喜剧片
  an amusing film/movie that contains a lot of action
  1. a British spy caper
     英国间谍喜剧片
• 跳跃；雀跃；蹦蹦跳跳
  a short jumping or dancing movement
  1. He cut a little celebratory caper (= jumped or danced a few steps) in the middle of the road.
     他高兴得在路中央蹦跳了几下。

verb

• 雀跃；欢跃
  to run or jump around in a happy and excited way

柯林斯词典

• 刺山柑花蕾
  Capersare the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
• VERB 欢跃;雀跃
  If youcaper about, you run and jump around because you are happy or excited.
  1. They were capering about, shouting and laughing...
     他们欢呼雀跃，放声大笑。
  2. Painted musicians capered behind gorgeous banners.
     涂脂抹粉的音乐家们在绚丽的横幅后面欢跳雀跃。
• N-COUNT 欺骗行为;不法活动
  A dishonest or illegal activity can be referred to as acaper.
  1. She served six months in prison for the helicopter caper.
     她因为直升机一案坐了6个月牢。
• N-COUNT 恶作剧;玩笑;胡闹
  Activities or behaviour that are not at all serious can be referred to ascapers.
  1. Jack would have nothing to do with such capers...
     杰克不愿扯上这种荒唐的事。
  2. What a mess we were in at the end of this caper — hair, eyes, cheeks and neck covered in treacle.
     胡闹了一通后,我们浑身脏得一塌糊涂——头发、眼睛、脸颊、脖子上,全是糖浆。

英英释义

noun

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  Synonym:anticjokepranktrickput-on
• gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
  1. it was all done in play
  2. their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
  Synonym:playfrolicrompgambol
• a playful leap or hop
  Synonym:capriole
• a crime (especially a robbery)
  1. the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis
  Synonym:job
• pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
• any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

verb

• jump about playfully

双语例句

• Holds each opportunity, makes every effort to achieve one time the opportunity, a caper, a sublimation.
  抓住每一次机遇，力求做到一次机遇，一次跳跃，一次升华。
• Interior of a sixth grade classroom with supply cart, Avive collection tables and Caper chairs.
  第六间年级教室的内部与供应推车，Avive汇集桌和雀跃椅子。
• How did you get involved in that caper?
  你是怎么卷入那场恶作剧的？
• Painted musicians capered behind gorgeous banners.
  涂脂抹粉的音乐家们在绚丽的横幅后面欢跳雀跃。
• Not only to make our caper more intellectually satisfying.
  不只是是让我们的欢呼变得更有智慧的满足感。
• They were capering about, shouting and laughing
  他们欢呼雀跃，放声大笑。
• Occasionally friend no matter men and women, it is Lothario more, see to this affection this scene cheers caper, applause shriek.
  偶的朋友不论男女，多为色狼，见到此情此景都欢呼雀跃，鼓掌尖叫。
• She served six months in prison for the helicopter caper.
  她因为直升机一案坐了6个月牢。
• But if you'll recall, my love, the way we leaped into this marriage caper didn't allow much time for discussion.
  你想想，亲爱的，咱们这么心急火燎地演出了金玉良缘这场戏，哪有时间高谈阔论。
• To bound or prance about in a sprightly manner; caper.
  跳跃以活泼的姿态跳跃或腾跃；