
pumps
词源
源自中古英语 'pompe',可能来自中古荷兰语 'pompe' 或古法语 'pompe',最终源自拉丁语 'pompa'(意为游行或展示)。鞋类意义的 'pumps' 最早记录于16世纪,可能因其无鞋带设计类似于泵的简单结构而得名。
noun
❶ 一种轻便的女式鞋,通常没有鞋带,鞋跟高度适中,适合正式或半正式场合穿着。
“She wore a pair of black pumps to the office meeting.”
(她穿了一双黑色浅口鞋去参加办公室会议。)
“The bride chose silver pumps to match her wedding dress.”
(新娘选了银色浅口鞋来搭配她的婚纱。)
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,或增加其压力。
“The water pump stopped working, so we had no running water.”
(水泵停止工作了,所以我们没有自来水可用。)
“Gas stations use pumps to deliver fuel to vehicles.”
(加油站使用油泵给车辆输送燃料。)
verb
❶ 用泵输送液体或气体,或通过类似的动作使某物移动。
“The firefighters pumped water from the hydrant to extinguish the fire.”
(消防员从消防栓抽水来灭火。)
“She pumped air into the bicycle tires before her ride.”
(她在骑车前给自行车轮胎打了气。)
❶ 通过反复运动或施压使某物充满或排出,如血液或信息。
“The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body.”
(心脏将血液输送到身体各个部位。)
“The teacher pumped the students for answers during the quiz.”
(老师在测验时不断追问学生答案。)
常见短语
pump iron — 指进行举重训练,通常用于健身或锻炼肌肉的场合。
“He spends two hours every day pumping iron at the gym.”
(他每天花两小时在健身房举重。)
pump up — 给某物充气或使某人兴奋、充满能量,常用于体育或激励场景。
“The coach gave a speech to pump up the team before the game.”
(教练在赛前发表讲话激励球队。)
pump the brakes — 字面意思是踩刹车,比喻放慢速度或冷静下来,避免过度反应。
“You're getting too excited about this idea - let's pump the brakes and think it through.”
(你对这个想法太兴奋了——我们冷静下来好好想想。)