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stamping

UK //ˈstæmpɪŋ//US //ˈstæmpɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:pounding, trampling, impressing, embossing, imprinting

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。)

同义词:trample, step on, crush, stomp, tread

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。)