lump
- IPA[ləmp]
美式
- a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape；a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease
- put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars；(in taxonomy) classify plants or animals in relatively inclusive groups, disregarding minor variations
verb: lump, 3rd person present: lumps, gerund or present participle: lumping, past tense: lumped, past participle: lumped
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape there was a lump of ice floating in the milk 同義詞
- ▪ a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease he was unhurt apart from a huge lump on his head 同義詞
- ▪ a small cube of sugar.
- ▪ a heavy, ungainly, or slow-witted person I wouldn't stand a chance against a big lump like you
動詞
- 1. put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars Hong Kong and Bangkok tend to be lumped together in travel brochures he tends to be lumped in with the crowd of controversial businessmen
- ▪ (in taxonomy) classify plants or animals in relatively inclusive groups, disregarding minor variations many arguments are based on one side lumping and the other splitting
- 2. proceed heavily or awkwardly I came lumping along behind him
