bulk
noun
Definitions of bulk noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
something or someone of great size or mass
巨大的物體；龐大的身軀
He carefully maneuvered his large bulk out of the cramped car seat.
他小心翼翼地將自己龐大的身軀從狹窄的汽車座椅中挪出來。
The bear's massive bulk moved slowly through the forest.
熊的巨大身軀緩緩地穿過森林。
The ship's immense bulk made it difficult to dock in the small harbor.
這艘船的巨大體積使得它很難在小型港口停靠。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
large size or great mass
巨大的體積；大量
The bulk of the report was quite surprising.
報告的大部分內容相當令人驚訝。
The bulk of the investment was allocated to real estate.
投資的大部分被分配到房地產。
The bulk of the contents in the box was old books.
箱子裡的大部分內容是舊書。
Phrases of bulk noun
- in bulk
in large quantities; in a wholesale manner
大量購買
• The office purchases paper in bulk to reduce expenses.
辦公室大量購買紙張以減少開支。
- the bulk of something
the major part or most of something.
大部分
• The bulk of this company's revenue comes from software sales.
這家公司的大部分收入來自軟體銷售。
Phrasal Verbs of bulk
- bulk something out
to increase the size or thickness of something by adding additional material
增加份量；加厚
• To reduce costs, the company decided to bulk out the packaging of its products.
為了降低成本，公司決定增加產品的包裝厚度。
- bulk up
to increase the size and weight of your body, particularly by building more muscle
增肌增重
• He started working out at the gym to bulk up and get stronger.
他開始在健身房鍛煉，以增加肌肉並變得更強壯。