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单词 stump
释义
stump
(stʌmp )
Word forms: stumps , stumping , stumped
1. countable noun
A stump is a small part of something that remains when the rest of it has been removed or broken off.
If you have a tree stump, check it for fungus.
The tramp produced a stump of candle from his deep pockets. [+ of]
Synonyms: tail end, end, remnant, remainder  
2. countable noun
In cricket, the stumps are the three wooden sticks that are placed upright in the ground to form the wicket.
3. verb
If you are stumped by a question or problem, you cannot think of any solution or answer to it.
John is stumped by an unexpected question. [be VERB-ed]
Well, maybe I stumped you on that one. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: baffle, confuse, puzzle, snooker  
4. verb
If you stump somewhere, you walk there with heavy steps. [literary]
The Marshal stepped over the vacuum-cleaner and stumped out of the room. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: stamp, clump, stomp [informal], trudge  
5. verb
If politicians stump the country or stump for a candidate, they travel around making campaign speeches before an election. [mainly US]
He stumped the country for reform of Parliament. [VERB noun]
This week she's been stumping for candidates in the American midterm elections. [VERB + for]
[Also VERB]
6. on the stump phrase
If politicians are on the stump, they are campaigning for an election. [mainly US]
The presidential candidates are on the stump today.
Phrasal verbs:
stump up
phrasal verb
If you stump up a sum of money, you pay it, often unwillingly. [British, informal]
Customers do not have to stump up any cash for at least four weeks. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB PARTICLE]
Image of stump
Idioms:
be on the stump [mainly US]
if politicians are on the stump, they are travelling to different places and speaking to voters as part of their election campaign
Despite his falling popularity, the president braved it on the stump today on behalf of his fellow Republicans.
Collocations:
tree stump
She was a good woman, but Lord help me, she was ornery as a tree stump.
Kingsolver, Barbara HOMELAND AND OTHER STORIES (1990)
There was a large tree stump on top of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Take a tree stump from the forest and hollow it with a chainsaw.
The Sun (2012)
Translations:
Chinese: 残余部分, 难住
Japanese: 切り株, 返答に困らせる
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