名詞 caper:

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
3. a crime (especially a robbery)
   同義詞：job
4. a playful leap or hop
   同義詞：capriole
5. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
   同義詞：play, frolic, romp, gambol
6. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
   同義詞：antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on

動(dòng)詞 caper:

1. jump about playfully

1. A ludicrous or extravagant act or gesture; a caper.
   滑稽動(dòng)作滑稽夸張的動(dòng)作或姿勢(shì); 怪誕動(dòng)作
2. The lambs were capering in the fields.
   小羊在田野里歡快地蹦蹦跳跳。
3. The lambs were capering about in the fields.
   小羊羔在田野里跳躍嬉戲。

caper

n.（名詞）
A playful leap or hop.
蹦蹦跳跳或雀躍
A frivolous escapade or prank.
惡作劇，怪誕動(dòng)作：無聊輕浮的越軌行為或惡作劇
Slang An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.
【俚語】 犯罪：非法的計(jì)劃或行動(dòng)，尤指包括偷竊的這類活動(dòng)
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
ca.pered,ca.per.ing,ca.pers
To leap or frisk about; frolic.
雀躍：四處活蹦亂跳；歡快地蹦來蹦去

來源：
Alteration of capriole
capriole的變化

caper
caper 2

n.（名詞）
A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub(Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp.
馬檳榔，刺山柑：一種產(chǎn)于地中海地區(qū)通常多刺的灌木（刺山柑 山柑屬） ，花朵從白色到淡紫色，果實(shí)內(nèi)含淡紅色果漿
A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes.
刺山果花蕾：這種植物帶刺的花蕾，用作調(diào)味汁、調(diào)味劑和各種菜肴味道強(qiáng)烈的辛辣調(diào)味品

來源：
Middle English caperis, capar
中古英語 caperis, capar
from Latin capparis
源自 拉丁語 capparis
from Greek kapparis
源自 希臘語 kapparis