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pump

UK //pʌmp//US //pʌmp//

词源

来自中古英语pompe,可能源自中古荷兰语pompe或中古低地德语pumpe,最终可能模拟泵运作时发出的声音。

noun

❶ 一种机械设备,用于将液体或气体从一个地方输送到另一个地方,通常通过压力或抽吸作用实现。

“The water pump stopped working, so we couldn't get any water.”

(水泵坏了,所以我们无法取水。)

“She used a bicycle pump to inflate her tires.”

(她用自行车打气筒给轮胎充气。)

❶ 一种无带轻便女鞋,通常为低跟或平底,特点是鞋面没有搭扣或绑带。

“She wore elegant black pumps to the office.”

(她穿着优雅的黑色浅口鞋去上班。)

“These patent leather pumps are perfect for formal occasions.”

(这双漆皮浅口鞋非常适合正式场合。)

同义词:device, compressor, shoe, slipper

verb

❶ 用泵输送液体或气体,或通过类似泵的动作使某物移动。

“They pumped water from the well to irrigate the fields.”

(他们从井里抽水来灌溉田地。)

“The doctor pumped his stomach to remove the poison.”

(医生给他洗胃以清除毒物。)

❶ 快速而有节奏地上下移动,或使某物这样移动。

“The crowd pumped their fists in the air to the music.”

(人群随着音乐在空中挥舞拳头。)

“He pumped the handle vigorously to start the old engine.”

(他用力上下摇动手柄来启动旧发动机。)

同义词:move, push, force, circulate

常见短语

pump iron — 指进行举重训练,特别是使用杠铃或哑铃等器械锻炼肌肉。

“He spends two hours every morning pumping iron at the gym.”

(他每天早上花两个小时在健身房举重。)

pump up — 给某物充气;也指使人兴奋或充满能量,常用于体育比赛前鼓舞士气。

“The coach gave a speech to pump up the team before the big game.”

(教练在大赛前发表讲话鼓舞球队士气。)

pump out — 大量生产或排放某物,通常指快速且持续地制造或释放。

“The factory pumps out thousands of cars every month.”

(这家工厂每月生产数千辆汽车。)