pump
noun
Definitions of pump noun
device(裝置)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
A piece of equipment designed to move liquids, air, or gases from one location to another.
泵；抽水機；油泵；打氣筒
A water pump / a bicycle pump / a fuel pump.
水泵／腳踏車打氣筒／燃油泵。
Firefighters were using pumps to put out the large fire.
消防員正在使用水泵撲滅大火。
The facility is equipped with the latest oil pumps.
該設施配備了最新的油泵。
shoe(鞋子)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually plural(通常複數)
A type of flat shoe, similar to a ballet dancer's shoe, typically worn by women.
一種平底女鞋，如芭蕾舞鞋
She wore a pair of black pumps to the party.
她穿著一雙黑色平底鞋去參加派對。
These pumps are very comfortable for long wear.
這些平底鞋長時間穿著非常舒適。
She enjoys wearing pumps in a variety of colors.
她喜歡穿各種顏色的平底鞋。
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually plural(通常複數)
A type of plain shoe with a raised heel and no fastening to secure it to the foot, typically worn by women.
高跟無帶女鞋
She wore a pair of red pumps to work.
她穿了一雙紅色高跟鞋去上班。
These pumps are suitable for office wear or special occasions.
這些高跟鞋適合在辦公室或特殊場合穿著。
She likes to wear pumps that match her dresses.
她喜歡穿與裙子相配的高跟鞋。
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually plural(通常複數)
A flat shoe made of sturdy cloth, often worn by children for sports activities.
兒童運動時穿著的厚布平底鞋
He wore his canvas pumps for gym class.
他穿著帆布平底鞋上體育課。
The school requires children to wear pumps for sports.
學校要求孩子們運動時穿平底鞋。
These pumps are durable and great for kids to wear daily.
這些平底鞋很耐用，非常適合孩子們日常穿著。
verb
Definitions of pump verb
move(移動)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To use a pump to move liquid or gas from one place to another.
利用泵將液體或氣體移動到某處
The farmers are busy pumping water into the fields.
農民們正忙著把水抽到田裡。
They need to pump the water out of the boat.
他們需要把水從船裡抽出來。
Workers are pumping concrete into the foundation.
工人們正在把混凝土泵入地基。
ask(詢問)
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To persistently ask someone for information, often indirectly.
（尤指間接地）套問；探問
The reporter kept pumping him for details about the scandal.
記者不斷向他探問醜聞的細節。
She tried to pump her friends for the surprise of the party.
她試圖從朋友那裡探出派對的驚喜。
He is always trying to pump me for company secrets.
他總是試圖從我這裡探出公司機密。
Idioms
- pump iron
To engage in weightlifting exercises for the purpose of building strength and muscle mass.
舉重
• He hits the gym to pump iron every morning to keep his body in good shape.
他每天早上都去健身房舉重以保持身體健康。
- pump someone's hand
To shake someone's hand vigorously, often to express enthusiasm, agreement, or congratulations.
热情握手
• When he heard that he won the competition, he pumped his coach's hand excitedly.
當他聽到自己贏得了比賽，他興奮地握住了教練的手。
Phrasal Verbs of pump
- pump something into something
to invest a substantial amount of money in an effort to make something function effectively
大量投資於某事物
• The government decided to pump millions of dollars into infrastructure development to boost economic growth.
政府決定投入數百萬美元於基礎設施發展，以促進經濟增長。
- pump something out
to extract water or another liquid from something by means of a pump
使用幫浦將（某物中的）液體抽出
• The workers pumped the water out to prevent the basement from flooding.
工人們將水抽出，以防止地下室淹水。
- pump something up
to inflate something with air using a pump
使...充氣；打氣
• I need to pump up the balloons before the party.
我需要在派對前把氣球打氣。
- pump out something
When a person's stomach is pumped out, a toxic substance is extracted through a tube.
洗胃
• The doctor decided to pump out the patient's stomach in the emergency room to remove the toxic substances.
醫生決定在急診室為病人洗胃，以清除有毒物質。
- pump someone up
to boost someone's confidence or enthusiasm
激勵；增強信心
• The coach pumped the team up with an inspiring speech.
教練用一場鼓舞人心的演講激勵了整個團隊。