bumps; bumped; bumping
bumps; bumped; bumping
Learner's definition of BUMP
1 [+ object]
a : to hit (something, such as part of your body) against an object in a sudden and forceful way(使身体部位等)碰上,撞上 —
often + against or on b : to hit and move (someone or something)碰倒;撞翻 -
Be careful not to bump the vase.小心别把花瓶碰掉了。
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You nearly bumped me off/over the edge!你差点把我从边上撞下去了!
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The jolt bumped him right out of his seat.猛烈的颠簸把他从座位上颠了下去。
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He accidentally bumped [=knocked] my drink out of my hand when he passed by.他经过时不留神把我手中的饮料碰掉了。
2
[no object] : to move into or against (someone or something) in a sudden and forceful way撞上;撞到 —
often + up —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 — see also bump into (below), bump up (below) 3 [+ object]
a : to move (someone or something) to a different level, position, rank, etc.把…移至 b : to remove (someone or something) from a group or position(把…)移走,移除 —
often used as (be) bumped常用作(be) bumped 4
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move in an up and down motion over a rough surface颠簸行进
bump into
[phrasal verb] bump into (someone) informal
: to meet (someone) by chance : to see and usually talk to (someone you did not expect to see)邂逅;偶遇 — see also 1bump 2 (above)
bump off
[phrasal verb] bump (someone) off or bump off (someone) informal
: to murder (someone)谋杀;杀害
bump up
[phrasal verb] bump up (something or someone) or bump (something or someone) up informal
: to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc.使升高;提升 — see also 1bump 2 (above) 2 bump /ˈbʌmp/ noun
plural bumps
plural bumps
Learner's definition of BUMP
[count]
1
: an area of skin that is raised because it was hit, injured, etc.肿块 — see also goose bumps 2
: a small raised area on a surface隆起;凸块 —
often used figuratively in U.S. English在美国英语中常用作比喻 -
His career hit a bump in the road. = His career hit a road bump. [=something happened that slowed the progress of his career]他的事业遇到了挫折。
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When you're doing something for the first time, you're bound to hit a few bumps along the way.第一次做某件事时,你肯定会在过程中遇到一些挫折。
— see also speed bump 3
: an act of something hitting against something else碰撞;撞击 4
: the act of pushing the hips forward in a sexual way屁股向前扭动的性感动作 — compare grind