lump
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A lump of something is a solid piece of it. 块
The potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape. 制陶工人把一块黏土塑形，压成漂亮的形状。
...a lump of wood. …一块木头。
2. N-COUNT A lump on or in someone's body is a small, hard swelling that has been caused by an injury or an illness. 肿块
I've got a lump on my shoulder. 我的肩膀上有个肿块。
3. N-COUNT A lump of sugar is a small cube of it. 一小方块 (糖)
...a nugget of rough gold about the size of a lump of sugar. …未加工的天然金块，约一块方糖大小。
4. →see also lump sum
5. PHRASE If you say that you have a lump in your throat, you mean that you have a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion such as sorrow or gratitude. 喉咙哽咽
I stood there with a lump in my throat and tried to fight back tears. 我站在那儿，喉咙哽咽，拼命忍住眼泪。
6. V to collect into a mass or group (积成)块; 团
7. V to tolerate or put up with; endure (in the phrase lump it) 容忍; 忍耐[非正式]
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lump /lʌmp/ (lumps)
剑桥词典
- 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.
lump noun [C] (PIECE)
a piece of a solid substance , usually with no particular shape（通常指无固定形状的）块，团
a lump of coal 一块煤
a sugar lump 糖块
You don't want lumps in the sauce . 谁都不希望调料汁中出现结块。
UK informal
a separate large amount
（单独的）大量，一大笔
I'll be getting the insurance money in two lumps. 我将获得的保险金有两大部分。
例句
lump noun [C] (IN THE BODY)
a hard swelling found in or on the body , especially because of illness or injury
（尤指因疾病或伤害而出现的）肿块
She found a lump in her breast . 她在胸部发现了一个肿块。
lump noun [C] (PERSON)
informala heavy , awkward , stupid person
笨重的人，愚蠢的大块头
Come on, you great lump - get up from that sofa and do some work ! 快起来，大笨猪，别看电视了，干点活。
习语
bring a lump to/have a lump in your throattake your lumps 返回 lump