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bump

UK /bʌmp/US /bʌmp/

词源

源自中古英语 'bumpen',可能模仿碰撞时发出的声音。

noun

❶ 指物体表面凸起的部分,通常是由于碰撞或自然形成的小隆起。

“There's a bump on my head from hitting the door.”

(我撞到门上,头上肿了个包。)

“The road has many bumps, so drive carefully.”

(这条路有很多凸起,开车要小心。)

同义词:lump, swelling, protrusion

verb

❶ 指无意中碰撞或轻击某物,通常伴随轻微的撞击声或震动。

“I bumped into the chair in the dark.”

(我在黑暗中撞到了椅子。)

“The car bumped against the wall while parking.”

(停车时车轻轻碰到了墙。)

同义词:hit, knock, collide

常见短语

bump into — 偶然遇见某人,通常是在没有计划的情况下突然遇到。

“I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.”

(昨天我在超市偶然遇见了一位老朋友。)

speed bump — 道路上设置的减速带,用于迫使车辆减速。

“There are several speed bumps near the school to protect children.”

(学校附近有几个减速带以保护孩子们的安全。)