| 单词 | stump |
| 释义 | stump n. & v. --n 1. the projecting remnant of a cut or fallen tree. 2. the similar remnant of anything else (e.g. a branch or limb) cut off or worn down. 3. Cricket each of the three uprights of a wicket. 4. (in pl.) joc. the legs. 5. the stump of a tree, or other place, used by an orator to address a meeting. 6. a cylinder of rolled paper or other material with conical ends for softening pencil-marks and other uses in drawing. --v 1. tr. (of a question etc.) be too hard for; puzzle. 2. tr. (as stumped adj.) at a loss; baffled. 3. tr. Cricket (esp. of a wicket-keeper) put (a batsman) out by touching the stumps with the ball while the batsman is out of the crease. 4. intr. walk stiffly or noisily as on a wooden leg. 5. tr. (also absol.) US traverse (a district) making political speeches. 6. tr. use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.). Phrases and idioms on the stump colloq. engaged in political speech-making or agitation. stump up Brit. colloq. pay or produce (the money required). up a stump US in difficulties. Etymology: ME stompe f. MDu. stomp, OHG stumpf |
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