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caper n.跳跃；恶作剧；罪恶的勾当；续随子（有刺灌木）v.雀跃；蹦跳 (1) 孩子们在院子里兴高采烈地乱蹦乱跳。(2) 小姑娘又蹦又跳,结果扭伤了脚踝。(3) 他正在计划下一次的罪恶勾当--抢劫市银行。(4) 小羊羔在田野里跳跃嬉戏。 Caper originates from the Italian word capriolare, meaning “jump in the air,” and indeed, one meaning is "frolicking play or light-hearted dancing." Little kids like to caper at family parties — it gets them tons of attention. Other kinds of capers might get you jail time because a caper can also be an outlandish crime spree, or a wild activity. Finally, capers are the very flavorful pickled flower bud found in Mediterranean cooking.

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英 ['keɪpə(r)] 美 ['keɪpər] (1) The children cut a caper in the yard.(2) The girl's caper cost her a twisted ankle.(3) He is planning his next caper -- the stick-up of the city bank.(4) The lambs were capering about in the fields. A goofy little joke or prank, a crime, or a ridiculous adventure is called a caper. For example, your quest for an American newspaper turned into a caper that took you all over the Irish countryside. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]刺山柑花蕾 Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.   [usu pl]2[VERB 动词]欢跃；雀跃 If you caper about, you run and jump around because you are happy or excited.   [V adv/prep]They were capering about, shouting and laughing...他们欢呼雀跃，放声大笑。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。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]欺骗行为；不法活动 A dishonest or illegal activity can be referred to as a caper .   [usu supp N]  [INFORMAL 非正式]She served six months in prison for the helicopter caper.她因为直升机一案坐了6个月牢。4[N-COUNT 可数名词]恶作剧；玩笑；胡闹 Activities or behaviour that are not at all serious can be referred to as capers .   [usu supp N]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Jack would have nothing to do with such capers...杰克不愿扯上这种荒唐的事。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。

英语单词	caper
英美音标	英 ['keɪpə(r)] 美 ['keɪpər]
中文释义	n.跳跃；恶作剧；罪恶的勾当；续随子（有刺灌木） v.雀跃；蹦跳
英语例句	(1) The children cut a caper in the yard. (2) The girl's caper cost her a twisted ankle. (3) He is planning his next caper -- the stick-up of the city bank. (4) The lambs were capering about in the fields.
中文例句	(1) 孩子们在院子里兴高采烈地乱蹦乱跳。 (2) 小姑娘又蹦又跳,结果扭伤了脚踝。 (3) 他正在计划下一次的罪恶勾当--抢劫市银行。 (4) 小羊羔在田野里跳跃嬉戏。
vocabulary简明	A goofy little joke or prank, a crime, or a ridiculous adventure is called a caper. For example, your quest for an American newspaper turned into a caper that took you all over the Irish countryside.
vocabulary扩展	Caper originates from the Italian word capriolare, meaning “jump in the air,” and indeed, one meaning is "frolicking play or light-hearted dancing." Little kids like to caper at family parties — it gets them tons of attention. Other kinds of capers might get you jail time because a caper can also be an outlandish crime spree, or a wild activity. Finally, capers are the very flavorful pickled flower bud found in Mediterranean cooking.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]刺山柑花蕾 Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar. [usu pl] 2 [VERB 动词]欢跃；雀跃 If you caper about, you run and jump around because you are happy or excited. [V adv/prep] They were capering about, shouting and laughing... 他们欢呼雀跃，放声大笑。 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。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]欺骗行为；不法活动 A dishonest or illegal activity can be referred to as a caper . [usu supp N] [INFORMAL 非正式] She served six months in prison for the helicopter caper. 她因为直升机一案坐了6个月牢。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]恶作剧；玩笑；胡闹 Activities or behaviour that are not at all serious can be referred to as capers . [usu supp N] [INFORMAL 非正式] Jack would have nothing to do with such capers... 杰克不愿扯上这种荒唐的事。 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。

Caper N Count 可数名词 [Usu Meaning Referred Supp N