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单词 pump
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pump

verb
 
/pʌmp/
/pʌmp/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they pump
/pʌmp/
/pʌmp/
he / she / it pumps
/pʌmps/
/pʌmps/
past simple pumped
/pʌmpt/
/pʌmpt/
past participle pumped
/pʌmpt/
/pʌmpt/
-ing form pumping
/ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
/ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1.  
    [transitive] to make water, air, gas, etc. flow in a particular direction by using a pump or something that works like a pump
    • pump something (+ adv./prep.) The engine is used for pumping water out of the mine.
    • The heart pumps blood around the body.
    • It took ages to pump out the cellar (= pump the water out of it) after the flood.
    • pump something + adj. The lake had been pumped dry.
    Extra Examples
    • His heart pumped harder as he held his breath.
    • The lungs pump oxygen into the bloodstream.
    Topics Engineeringc1
  2. [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a liquid) to flow in a particular direction as if it is being forced by a pump
    • Blood was pumping out of his wound.
    • The shock sent adrenalin pumping through her veins.
  3. [transitive] pump something (+ adv./prep.) to move something quickly up and down or in and out
    • He kept pumping my hand up and down.
    • I pumped the handle like crazy.
  4. [intransitive] to move quickly up and down or in and out
    • She sprinted for the line, legs pumping.
    • My heart was pumping with excitement.
  5. [transitive] pump somebody (for something) (informal) to try to get information from somebody by asking them a lot of questions
    • See if you can pump him for more details.
    6. Word Originverb late Middle English (originally in nautical use): related to Dutch pomp ‘ship's pump’ (earlier in the sense ‘wooden or metal conduit’), probably partly of imitative origin.
Idioms
pump bullets, shots, etc. into somebody
  1. to fire a lot of bullets into somebody
pump somebody full of something
  1. to fill somebody with something, especially drugs
    • They pumped her full of painkillers.
pump iron
  1. (informal) to do exercises in which you lift heavy weights in order to make your muscles strongerTopics Health and Fitnessc2
pump somebody’s stomach
  1. to remove the contents of somebody’s stomach using a pump, because they have swallowed something harmful
    • He had his stomach pumped after taking an overdose.

pump

noun
 
/pʌmp/
/pʌmp/
Idioms
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    a machine that is used to force liquid, gas or air into or out of something
    • (British English) a petrol pump
    • (North American English) a gas pump
    • a foot/hand pump (= that you work by using your foot or hand)
    • a bicycle pump
    • She washed her face at the pump in front of the inn.
    see also air pump, breast pump, heat pump, stomach pumpTopics Engineeringc1
  2. (also plimsoll, old-fashioned gym shoe)
     (British English) a light simple sports shoe made of canvas (= strong cotton cloth) with a rubber sole
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    (especially North American English)
    (British English court shoe)
    a woman’s formal shoe that is plain and does not cover the top part of the footTopics Clothes and Fashionc2
  4. (British English) a woman’s light, soft flat shoe worn for dancing or exercise; a similar style of shoe worn as a fashion item
    • ballet pumps
    Topics Clothes and Fashionc2
    5. see also fist pump, parish-pump
    Word Originnoun sense 1 late Middle English (originally in nautical use): related to Dutch pomp ‘ship's pump’ (earlier in the sense ‘wooden or metal conduit’), probably partly of imitative origin. noun senses 2 to 4 mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.
Idioms
all hands on deck
(also all hands to the pump)
  1. (saying, humorous) everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation
    • There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all hands on deck.
prime the pump
  1. to encourage the growth of a new or weak business or industry by putting money into it
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