- 词义辨析
lump, chunk, slice
这三个词都可以表示物品的零块,但在大小、形状、质料、概念上各不相同。chunk用于形状不均匀,可以切碎和分开的固体材料; slice用于薄而扁平,整齐地切开的东西,尤指食品; lump用于指大块的固体物品,其大小、形状不规则,尤指未经人工加工的定形物。
lump, mass
这两个词共同的意思是“团”或“块”。它们的区别在于:mass多指形状不规则的东西堆积在一起而形成的一堆或一团; lump一般指固体的东西,可以是任何形状。例如:
The aircraft came down in flames, and the heat fused most of the parts together into a solid mass.飞机冒着火坠落了,大多数部件因高温而熔成一团。
Do you take one lump or two?你要一块方糖还是两块?
- 速记技巧
万物拟声法
可能来自拟声词，大块物体落地声音。比较bump,clump,dump,pump.
- 知识拓展
重要短语
lump sum总额；汇总
lump coal块煤
lump ore块矿
in a lump一次全部地
- 双语例句 更多例句
You can pay for the television either in a lump sum, or in monthly instalments.
这部电视机的钱,你可以一次付清, 也可以按月分期付款.
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According to experts, the company took its lumps but is on the road to profitability.
据专家说,该公司咬紧牙关撑了过去,现在已经开始赢利了。
朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
I stood there with a lump in my throat and tried to fight back tears...
我站在那里，喉咙哽塞，拼命想止住眼泪。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
William was going to kick up a fuss, but he realized he'd have to lump it.
威廉本想要大闹一番，却意识到自己只能忍下这口气。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
The potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape.
制陶工人把黏土块捏塑成优美的形状。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
I'm sorry you're not happy about it but you'll just have to lump it.
你不满意我很抱歉，可你只好将就一点了。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Death benefit remains level and is payable in lump sum, or installments, if so elected.
总额固定的死亡保险金可选择一次性提取或分期提取.
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- 相关词组
- a lump in the throatn.哽咽欲泣;骨鲠在喉;
- lump price[经] 总括价;
- sugar lumpn.块糖;
- lump sumn.一次付清总额;总额;汇总;
- lump sumsn.一次付清总额（lump sum的复数形式）;
- 今日热词
- 热门搜索
- someone you loved 你爱的人
- cheerful adj.高兴的;令人愉快的;乐观的;
- just tell me 告诉我;只要告诉我
- rank n.地位，级别;军衔;普通士兵;等级;成员;队列;v.分等级;排列;
- hat n.帽子;（帽子所表示的）职位，职务;
- give me five 击掌以庆祝胜利;
- will you marry me 你愿意嫁给我吗;嫁给我好吗;你愿意嫁给我么;你会娶我吗
- arithmetic n.算术，计算;算法;
- roller n.滚筒;滚压机;定型卷夹，塑料发卷;巨浪;
- float v.使漂浮;飘荡;优雅地走动;提出;使上市;货币自由浮动;n.浮体;鱼漂浮子;彩车;备用零钱;加冰激凌的饮料;
- freeway n.高速公路;快车道;
- glove n.手套;棒球手套;拳击手套;
