
bumper
词源
源自16世纪英语'bump'+'-er',原指缓冲碰撞的装置。丰收义项来自19世纪农业用语,比喻谷物多到能使打谷机缓冲装置(bumper)频繁弹起。
noun
❶ 汽车前后用于缓冲碰撞的金属或塑料部件,俗称保险杠。在事故中能吸收冲击力保护车身。
“The car's bumper was dented in the minor collision.”
(轻微碰撞中汽车的保险杠被撞凹了。)
“He installed a heavy-duty bumper for off-road driving.”
(他为越野驾驶安装了重型保险杠。)
❶ 特指异常丰盛或超量的事物,常用于描述丰收或特别优惠的情况。
“Farmers celebrated a bumper harvest this year.”
(农民们庆祝今年获得了大丰收。)
“The store is offering bumper discounts during the holiday season.”
(节日期间商店提供超值折扣。)
adjective
❶ 形容特别大或特别多的,通常用于强调规模超出寻常。
“The company reported bumper profits this quarter.”
(公司报告本季度利润异常丰厚。)
“We're expecting a bumper crowd at the concert.”
(我们预计音乐会将有超大观众群。)
常见短语
bumper to bumper — 形容交通极度拥堵,车辆一辆紧挨一辆几乎没有任何移动空间的状态。
“The highway was bumper to bumper during rush hour.”
(高峰时段高速公路上的车辆首尾相接寸步难行。)
bumper sticker — 贴在汽车保险杠上的小标语贴纸,常用于表达车主观点或幽默语句。
“Her bumper sticker reads 'My other car is a broom'.”
(她的保险杠贴纸上写着'我的另一辆车是扫帚'。)