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单词 lump
释义 lump

lump /lʌmp/

noun [C] (IN THE BODY)
F0 a hard swelling found in or on the body, especially because of illness or injury: » She found a lump in her breast.Thesaurus+: ↑Swellings and lumps
noun [C] (PIECE)
1
C2 a piece of a solid substance, usually with no particular shape:
» a lump of coal» a sugar lump» You don't want lumps in the sauce.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of things
2
F0 INFORMAL a separate large amount:
» I'll be getting the insurance money in two lumps.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of things
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Extra Examples:» My clay pot ended up as just a shapeless lump.» He had a lump on his head the size of an egg.» There were lumps of mud all over the carpet.» He ate an enormous lump of cheese.» My custard always has lumps in it.
noun [C] INFORMAL (PERSON)
F0 a heavy, awkward, stupid person: » Come on, you great lump - get up from that sofa and do some work!Thesaurus+: ↑Stupid and silly people
verb INFORMAL
lump it F0 to accept a situation or decision although you do not like it: » The decision has been made, so if Tom doesn't like it, he can lump it.Thesaurus+: ↑Tolerating and enduring , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Dealing with things or people
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