
好词典

源自古英语 stybb(树桩),与古挪威语 stubbr 同源,原指树木被砍伐后留在地面的根部。
❶ 物体被截断或折断后剩下的短小部分,如铅笔头、烟蒂等残余物。
“He threw the cigarette stub into the ashtray.”
(他把烟蒂扔进了烟灰缸。)
“Only a stub of the candle remained after it burned out.”
(蜡烛燃尽后只剩下短短一截。)
❶ 票据或文件的存根部分,用于记录或核对信息。
“Please keep the receipt stub for your records.”
(请保留收据存根以备查证。)
“The check stub shows the transaction details.”
(支票存根上显示交易明细。)
❶ 意外踢到或碰到硬物,通常指脚趾碰到物体时的疼痛动作。
“I stubbed my toe on the door frame.”
(我的脚趾踢到了门框上。)
“She cried out when she stubbed her finger against the table.”
(她的手指撞到桌子时叫出了声。)
stub out — 熄灭香烟等物品,通常指用力按灭使其停止燃烧。
“He stubbed out his cigarette before entering the building.”
(他掐灭香烟后才进入大楼。)