bubble用作动词的基本意思是“起泡,冒气泡”,也可表示“沸腾时发出的噗噗声”,引申可指兴奋或欢乐的“洋溢”。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
The gas bubbled to the surface of the water.气泡冒到水面上。
We could hear the pot bubbling quietly on the fire.我们听到水壶在火上发出单调的沸腾声。
She was bubbling over with happiness and enthusiasm.她洋溢着喜悦和兴奋。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He bubbled air into the water.他吹空气入水。

［词源］＜中古德语bubbel(水泡)

When water boils, bubbles rise to the surface.水开时,水面起了泡泡。
She examined the crystal carefully for bubbles.她仔细地检查那块水晶,看有没有气泡。
News of the defeat quickly burst the bubble of our self-confidence.失败的消息使我们的自信心迅速破灭了。