
stamping
词源
源自古英语 'stempan'(踩踏),与德语 'stampfen' 同源,拟声词模仿重踏的声响。
noun
❶ 指用脚重踏或跺脚的动作,常用来表达愤怒、不耐烦或强调节奏。
“The child was stamping his feet in frustration.”
(孩子气得直跺脚。)
“We could hear the stamping of horses' hooves outside.”
(我们听到外面马蹄的踢踏声。)
❶ 指用模具或印章在材料上压印出图案或文字的过程,常见于制造业。
“The factory specializes in metal stamping for car parts.”
(这家工厂专门从事汽车零件的金属冲压。)
“Coin stamping requires high precision machinery.”
(硬币压印需要高精度机器。)
verb
❶ 用力用脚踩踏的动作,可能是为了发出声音、表达情绪或踩碎某物。
“She was stamping the snow off her boots.”
(她正跺脚抖落靴子上的雪。)
“The protesters were stamping on the effigy of the politician.”
(抗议者踩踏政治人物的肖像。)
常见短语
stamping ground — 指某人或动物经常出没的熟悉场所,带有归属感的意味。
“This café used to be my stamping ground in college.”
(这家咖啡馆曾是我大学时期常去的地方。)
stamping out — 指通过强力手段彻底消除或镇压某事物(如疾病、犯罪等)。
“The government is committed to stamping out corruption.”
(政府致力于根除腐败。)