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stub

UK /stʌb/US /stʌb/

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:remnant, end, fragment, butt, tail

verb

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。)

同义词:hit, bump, jam, strike, bang

常见短语

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。)