| 单词 | bulk |
| 释义 | bulk (bʌlk ) Word forms: bulks, bulking, bulked 1. singular noun You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large. [written, emphasis] The truck pulled out of the lot, its bulk unnerving against the dawn. ...the shadowy bulk of an ancient barn. [+ of] Synonyms: size, volume, dimensions, magnitude 2. singular noun [usually poss NOUN] You can refer to a large person's body or to their weight or size as their bulk. Bannol lowered his bulk carefully into the chair. Despite his bulk, he moved lightly on his feet. Synonyms: weight, size, mass, heaviness 3. quantifier The bulk of something is most of it. The bulk of the text is essentially a review of these original documents. [+ of] The vast bulk of imports and exports are carried by sea. [+ of] Bulk is also a pronoun. They come from all over the world, though the bulk is from the Indian subcontinent. 4. uncountable noun [in NOUN, NOUN noun] If you buy or sell something in bulk, you buy or sell it in large quantities. Buying in bulk is more economical than shopping for small quantities. ...bulk purchasing. Phrasal verbs: bulk up phrasal verb If someone or something bulks up or bulks out, or if you bulk something up or out, they become bigger or heavier. Use extra vegetables to bulk up the omelette. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Holyfield had bulked up to 210 pounds using weights. [VERB PARTICLE] Collocations: bulk collection The bill requires web and phone companies to store records of websites visited for a year, and makes explicit the legal cover for bulk collection of data. Times, Sunday Times The government yesterday set out its most detailed operational case for the bulk collection of data, in which spy agencies obtain databases of personal information and sift through them. Times, Sunday Times The bulk collection program was built on a murky legal foundation that raises many constitutional questions and has been proven to be an ineffective tool for collecting unique intelligence information. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main inputs required for porosity estimation are bulk density, neutron porosity, and sonic compressional time. 2018, 'New insights into porosity determination using artificial intelligence techniques for carbonate reservoirs', Petroleum Penetration resistance, moisture, bulk density and compressibility of six soils were evaluated. 2008, 'Estimativa da susceptibilidade à compactação e do suporte de carga do solo com base em propriedades físicas de solos do Rio Grande do Sul Estimating soil susceptibility to compaction and load support capacity based on physical parameters of soils from Rio Grande do Sul State', Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo The properties evaluated were bulk density, diametral shrinkage, water absorption and mechanical strength. 2009, 'Efeito da temperatura de queima nas propriedades e microestrutura de cerâmica vermelha contendo chamote Effect of the firing temperature on the properties and microstructure of red ceramic incorporated with grog', Cerâmica The physical attributes measured were: water dispersible clay, flocculation index, bulk density and total porosity. 2009, 'Potencial de recuperação física de um latossolo vermelho, sob pastagem degradada, influenciado pela aplicação de cama de frango Potencial of physical recovery of a red latosol, under degraded pasture, as affected by the apllication of chicken manure', Ciência e Agrotecnologia The thermal stress effect on bulk density changes of hemp hurds composites was monitored. 2016, 'Thermal Stress Effect on Density Changes of Hemp Hurds Composites', Selected Scientific Papers: Journal of Civil Engineering Lucky there aren't two whistleblowers or you'd have ten law firms on the make (always assuming there's no bulk discount on whistleblowers). Times, Sunday Times The stoles were valued at $395 per stole, less an 8-percent bulk discount. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You may be able to make savings for guests by arranging accommodation to get bulk discounts, and organising transport incountry by coach or shared car hire. Times, Sunday Times Its larger 'factory shops,' which offer bulk discounts and typically are located in retail parks, have fared better and now account for more than 20 per cent of its revenue. Times, Sunday Times They also gave certain retailers huge bulk discounts on the book, all of which counted toward sales numbers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Solids are composed of a bulk material covered by a surface. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are simple types of open-topped wagons for transporting minerals and bulk material such as coal, and tankers for transporting liquids and gases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this temperature range, as the temperature decreases, amorphous regions can transition into crystalline regions, causing the bulk material to become more crystalline over all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In nanoscale devices, nanowires consisting of metal atoms typically do not exhibit the same conductive properties as their macroscopic, or bulk material, counterparts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The non-uniform thermal expansion of a bulk material causes the stress and tension, which may break the device even at a slow change of temperature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A small minority of issues were sold in retail outlets, with the bulk of revenue received from display and recruitment advertising. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its budget amounts to approximately 157 million euros, with the bulk of revenue comes from taxes and charges levied on the activity of the pharmaceutical industry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To assure strong continued growth, corporate sponsorships would also be considered, avoiding a scenario where the bulk of revenue pressures would rest on the membership itself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 1999 it was a private company, with the bulk of revenues coming from satellite phones and, latterly, internet services for the shipping industry. Times, Sunday Times For others, the traditional taxing function provides the bulk of revenues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising wholesale prices have been blamed in part on record oil prices, which are frequently linked to gas prices in bulk supply contracts. Times, Sunday Times The keepers received goods and bulk supplies by boat roughly every four months. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This includes electricity, natural gas and water retailers including bulk supplies to rural customers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They also comprise the bulk of his musical output. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Seeds, especially those of grasses, comprise the bulk of the diet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Food, automobile spare parts, and livestock comprise the bulk of trade through the port. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These insects comprise the bulk of the enemies you face along the way. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The southwest, northeast and north shores comprise the bulk of the homes on the lake. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A considerable bulk of the latter came from only one company. Times, Sunday Times All the volumes mentioned here were folios, mostly of considerable bulk. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, when threatened or frightened, the tapir can run quickly, despite its considerable bulk, and can also defend itself with its strong jaws and sharp teeth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This stranger attempts to test the confidence of the passengers, whose varied reactions constitute the bulk of the text. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Migmatites and metamorphosed sediments constitute the bulk of the zone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Semi-detached properties constitute the bulk of the estate's housing stock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A number of enlightened people migrated here from outside, which now constitute the bulk of its population. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Employees of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries constitute the bulk of the membership, with many others from the chemical, agriculture, cosmetic, food, and specialty industries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The extra bulk means it weighs about 60kg more than an equivalent three-door, though the handling has been less affected than you might suppose. Times, Sunday Times Annoyingly, however, the extra bulk makes it even more useless in town. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps the extra bulk acted as good insulation! The Sun Through some now familiar sleight-ofhand in the engineering department, the car somehow shucks off that extra bulk to come out lighter, more rigid and more sustainable. Times, Sunday Times There are many, many ways my derriere could be enhanced, but needing extra bulk certainly isn't one of them. The Sun I'm not suggesting one should give all tender or fussy plants the cold shoulder, but they should never form the bulk of any planting scheme. Times, Sunday Times And it's not just gone down a treat with blokes, who he believes form the bulk of his large following. The Sun These have been scattered around the world and duly form the bulk of this event. Times, Sunday Times These two groups still form the bulk of its orchid production. Times, Sunday Times These form the bulk of the profuse illustrative material in this carefully researched and highly informative new volume. The Times Literary Supplement The most important has been the removal of the great bulk of the hereditary peers. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The great bulk of students are beyond the school leaving age. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The great bulk of absenteeism is in one department. THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001) Rather than building strength it was about building muscle bulk. The Sun They don't increase muscle bulk easily, but tend to be hypermobile, with too much movement at each joint. Times, Sunday Times But it could also radically enhance the capacity of athletes to build muscle bulk. Times, Sunday Times It also creates flu-type symptoms that make patients feel persistently tired, losing appetite, weight and muscle bulk. Times, Sunday Times We are more interested in muscle bulk. The Sun For all that, though, the home side had the overwhelming bulk of the first-half possession. Times, Sunday Times The overwhelming bulk of the quantitative easing programme has involved buying gilts. Times, Sunday Times Extraordinarily, given the overwhelming bulk of what had passed, there was time for a final heart-stopping salvo. Times, Sunday Times It feeds on large invertebrates and small vertebrates, with small birds making up the overwhelming bulk of its prey. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The production promises to make extensive use of video art, which will provide the bulk of the backdrops. Times, Sunday Times Such companies continue to provide the bulk of payouts from emerging markets this year, paying $25.7 billion, more than half the total. Times, Sunday Times Even now they provide the bulk of labor on many dig sites. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This alarming dependency ratio threatens the pay-as-you-go state-pension schemes that provide the bulk of retirement income in rich countries. Times, Sunday Times These now contribute more than half of profits and are expected to provide the bulk of future growth. Times, Sunday Times He has sold the bulk of his initial run of 13,000 bottles and a second expedition with the icebreaker beckons. Times, Sunday Times I started investing in 2005 and sold the bulk of them after the crash at a loss of about 4m in total. Times, Sunday Times I sold the bulk of my holding when the share price hit close to €20 in early 2007, although they continued rising to about €35 at the peak. Times, Sunday Times He sold the bulk of his herd in 1886, keeping 10 animals for household use. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It wouldn't have been able to move all that fast, because of the sheer bulk of it. Times, Sunday Times Freeze it at the point of the catch with its full artistic merit and only the sheer bulk of the lifters would give it away. Times, Sunday Times It's not just the sheer bulk of the task (at present lurking in the depths of a large cardboard box); it's that it also represents a terrifying social minefield. Times, Sunday Times The high driving position - significantly called the 'command' position - and the sheer bulk of the vehicles can, to people who can't afford them, seem like the engineering of arrogance. Times, Sunday Times The sheer bulk of a brainship makes it ill-suited to performing certain tasks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You know what led me to spend the bulk of my early adult life abroad? Times, Sunday Times But he wants us to note with what groups we spend the bulk of our time. Christianity Today Be warned: unwary visitors can spend the bulk of their time here getting their head tangled up in all the wind chimes. Times, Sunday Times Most will spend the bulk of their time living exactly the lives they are pretending to. Times, Sunday Times But even the terminally unwell cannot and should not be expected to spend the bulk of their time in hospital. Times, Sunday Times The bulk of the work traces the history of two kinds of approaches to books: doing things to the books themselves and copying their texts. The Times Literary Supplement They were really special even then, with the bulk of their work yet to come. Times, Sunday Times Artificial intelligence handles the bulk of the work. Times, Sunday Times Eight long chapters form the bulk of the work, each of which focuses on a specific topic. The Times Literary Supplement I begin by pencil drawing and collage and do the bulk of the work digitally. The Sun The vast bulk of them are elderly dairy cattle who would have eaten cattle-based feed in the 1980s. canada.com (2004) The vast bulk of the 11 m cars equipped with defeat devices were sold in Europe. Times, Sunday Times (2016) District judges handle the vast bulk of family and civil cases but they have a low profile. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 大块 Japanese: 巨大さ |
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