plural stumps
plural stumps
Learner's definition of STUMP
[count]
1
: a part that remains after something has been broken off, removed, worn down, etc.残余部分 2
: the part of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree is cut down树桩;树墩 3
: the part of an arm or leg that remains after most of it has been cut off(身体的)残臂,残腿,残肢
4
cricket : one of the three sticks that form a wicket(三柱门的)柱
on the stump
: traveling around and giving speeches during a campaign for election to a political office进行竞选巡回演说 — see also stump speech 2 stump /ˈstʌmp/ verb
stumps; stumped; stumping
stumps; stumped; stumping
Learner's definition of STUMP
1
[+ object] : to be too difficult for (someone) to answer难倒;难住 -
The question completely stumped the contestant. [=the contestant did not know the answer to the question]这个问题把选手彻底难住了。
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This problem has me stumped. [=I do not know the solution to this problem]这个问题把我难住了。
2
US : to go to different places and make speeches during a political campaign(政治竞选期间)巡回演说 [no object]
[+ object]
3
[+ object] cricket : to cause (a batsman who is away from the hitting area) to be out by touching the wicket with the ball(以球触三柱门)使(击球手)出局
stump up
[phrasal verb] stump up or stump up (something) also stump (something) up British, informal
: to pay (an amount of money) especially when you do not want to(尤指不情愿地)付钱 -
He may be required to stump up for the repairs.维修费可能得需要他来付了。
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If she can't pay, I'll have to stump up [=cough up] the money.如果她付不了钱,我就得掏钱了。