英语直通车：英国非常流行的小词pop

　　The British do a lot of popping. They pop in and pop out; pop up and pop down; pop over and pop across; pop into; pop off. Americans don't use this strange expresstion much. 让我们赶快看看在英国这么流行的pop都有哪些常见的用法，当然，请在非正式场合使用下列用语。

　　Jack:"Betty, will you marry me?"

　　Betty was so happy. She told her best friend next day:"Jack and I are going to be married next month. He popped the question last night, suddenly and unexpectedly, when we were walking in the park. I'm so happy!"

　　popped the question: Informal.To propose marriage. 求婚

　　Jane给他的女友 Selma打电话：

　　"Selma, I'm going to be near your place tonight. Is it OK if I pop in for a minute?"

　　pop in:To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello. 短时间拜访

　　近义词：drop in;visit;pay a visit

　　又如：I was passing by, noticed the light was on, so I thought I would just pop in for a chat.

　　Jon和他的兄弟Peter在通电话：

　　"Peter, where have you been? I phoned you several times this afternoon."

　　Perter:" Oh, I popped out to take the dog for a walk. Sorry! Why don't you pop in this evening?"

　　popped out : exit briefly;move out of or depart from; leave the room. 短时间外出

　　近义词：exit, get out, go out, leave

　　又如：I'm going to pop out to the shops for ten minutes. Don't answer the door if anyone calls.