plural pumps
plural pumps
Learner's definition of PUMP
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1
: a device that forces liquid, air, or gas into or out of something泵 -
an air pump空气泵
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a water pump水泵
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a foot/hand pump [=a pump that you operate by using your foot/hand]脚踏泵;手摇泵
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a bicycle pump [=a small pump used for putting air in bicycle tires]自行车打气筒
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(US) a gas pump = (Brit) a petrol pump汽油泵
— see picture at bicycle 2
: the act of pumping something泵吸;泵送
at the pump
US, informal also at the pumps
: at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars在加油站 2 pump /ˈpʌmp/ verb
pumps; pumped; pumping
pumps; pumped; pumping
Learner's definition of PUMP
1
a : to move something (such as water, air, or gas) to or from a particular place with a pump泵吸;泵送 [+ object]
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 [no object]
b [+ object] : to remove water, air, etc., from (something) with a pump用泵抽运(水、空气等) c [+ object] : to remove the contents of (someone's stomach) by using a tube and a small pump给…洗胃 2
of the heart : to move (blood) through your body by beating(心脏)泵送血液 [+ object]
[no object]
3
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] of a liquid : to flow in a series of movements caused by the action of a pump, by the beating of your heart, etc.流淌;涌流 4
: to move (something) up and down or in and out quickly and repeatedly(上下或内外)快速反复运动 [+ object]
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He pumped his arms up and down as he ran.他跑步的时候手臂不断上下摆动。
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She pumped the handle of the well.她快速转动着水井的把手。
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pump the brake pedal反复踩刹车踏板
[no object]
5
[+ object] informal : to question (someone) again and again to try to find out information反复问询;追问 —
often + for
pump iron
informal
: to lift weights in order to make your muscles stronger举重(强健肌肉)
pump out
[phrasal verb] pump out (something) or pump (something) out informal
: to produce (something) quickly and frequently高产
pump (someone or something) full of (something)
: to fill (someone or something) with (something) by using a pump使(某物)充满 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
pump up
[phrasal verb] 1
pump (something) up or pump up (something) : to fill (something, such as a tire) with air by using a pump : inflate为(轮胎等)充气 2
pump (something) up or pump up (something) informal : to increase the amount, size, or value of (something)增加 3
pump (someone) up or pump up (someone) : to fill (someone) with excitement or enthusiasm给(某人)打气鼓劲 3 pump /ˈpʌmp/ noun
plural pumps
plural pumps
Learner's definition of PUMP
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1
US : a woman's dress shoe with a high heel高跟鞋 —
usually plural通常用复数 — called also (British) court shoe
2
British : a light, soft shoe that is worn for dancing or exercise轻舞鞋;轻软平底鞋