highball

highball
(N. Amer.)(北美)
noun
  1. a drink consisting of a spirit, especially whisky, and a mixer such as soda or ginger ale, served with ice in a tall glass
    高杯酒(尤指在威士忌等烈酒中掺汽水或干姜水等混合而成的饮料,加冰块于高玻璃杯中饮用)
  2. (informal)a railway signal to proceed
    (非正式)铁路信号绿灯
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction](informal)travel fast
    (非正式)急行,快速前进
    they highballed north.
    他们快速往北前进。
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