stump

US /stʌmp/
UK /stʌmp/
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树桩, 残株

the part of a tree that is left in the ground after the rest of the tree has fallen or been cut down

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We sat on the tree stump and enjoyed the view.
我们坐在树桩上欣赏风景。
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The old stump was covered in moss.
那个老树桩长满了苔藓。
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buttstubrootstock
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残肢, 残余部分

the part of a limb or other body part remaining after the rest has been cut off

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The surgeon carefully examined the stump of the amputated leg.
外科医生仔细检查了截肢腿的残肢。
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He had only a small stump left of his finger after the accident.
事故后，他的手指只剩下了一小截残肢。
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nubstubremnant
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难倒, 使困惑

to be unable to answer a question or solve a problem

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The last question on the exam really stumped me.
考试的最后一个问题真的难倒了我。
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He was completely stumped by the riddle.
他完全被这个谜语难住了。
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baffleperplexpuzzlebewilderconfound
2.

蹒跚而行, 大步走

to walk heavily and stiffly

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He stumped angrily out of the room.
他气冲冲地大步走出房间。
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The old man stumped along with his cane.
老人拄着拐杖蹒跚而行。
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trudgeplodlumberclump
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巡回演讲, 发表演说

to travel around a country or area making political speeches

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The candidate will stump through the swing states next week.
这位候选人下周将在摇摆州巡回演讲。
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She spent months stumping for her party's policies.
她花了几个月时间为她所在党的政策奔走宣传。
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campaignelectioneertour
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