
tumble
词源
源自中古英语 tumblen,与中古荷兰语 tummelen(翻腾)同源,可能模仿物体翻滚的声响。
verb
❶ 指突然跌倒或翻滚,通常是因为失去平衡或受到外力影响,常用于描述人或物体意外倒下。
“She tripped on the rug and tumbled down the stairs.”
(她被地毯绊倒,从楼梯上滚了下来。)
“The stack of books tumbled to the floor when he bumped the table.”
(他撞到桌子时,那摞书哗啦一声掉到了地上。)
❶ 形容价格、数量等快速大幅下降,强调突然性和剧烈程度,常见于经济或统计数据场景。
“Stock prices tumbled after the company announced huge losses.”
(公司宣布巨额亏损后,股价暴跌。)
“Tourist numbers have tumbled since the volcano eruption.”
(火山喷发后游客数量骤减。)
noun
❶ 指跌倒或翻滚的动作,也可比喻突如其来的失败或衰落,常与动词take搭配使用。
“He took a nasty tumble on the icy sidewalk.”
(他在结冰的人行道上重重摔了一跤。)
“The comedian's tumble off the stage was actually part of the act.”
(喜剧演员从舞台上摔下来其实是表演的一部分。)
常见短语
tumble down — 描述建筑物等因年久失修或外力作用而逐渐倒塌,强调破败的过程。
“The old barn is tumbling down after years of neglect.”
(那座旧谷仓因年久失修正在逐渐坍塌。)
rough and tumble — 形容混乱激烈的肢体接触场景,常用于儿童打闹或竞技运动的描述。
“The kindergarten playground was full of rough and tumble play.”
(幼儿园操场上到处都是孩子们打打闹闹的场景。)