bump
名词
定义 bump 名词
surface
- C1Countable
A raised, rounded area on a surface or on the body.
She fell off her bike after it struck a bump in the pavement.
After tripping, he developed a large bump on his forehead.
I noticed a strange bump on the wall.
sound
- Countable
The sound produced when something falls to the ground.
I heard a series of bumps from upstairs as something fell to the floor.
There was a sudden bump, and we all jumped.
A dull bump sounded as he set the heavy box down.
accident
- Countable
A minor collision involving a vehicle.
They had a minor bump in the parking lot, but no one was hurt.
Fortunately, it was just a bump and the car was not badly damaged.
She backed into the car behind her, but it was just a bump.
growth
- Countable
An increase in amount or number.
There has been a bump in the number of internet fraud cases in recent months.
The company is expecting a significant bump in sales next quarter.
There has been a slight bump in visitor numbers at the local museum.
动词
定义 bump 动词
collide
- B2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To hit or collide with something forcefully.
I accidentally bumped into the table and spilled the water.
He bumped into the wall as he rushed down the hallway.
The bus stopped suddenly, and I bumped into the seat in front of me.
injure
- B2TransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To hurt a part of the body by striking it against a hard object.
She bumped her head, leaving a bruise on her forehead.
I bumped my knee on the coffee table as I bent down.
I bumped my elbow while walking around in the kitchen.
move
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To travel along a rough surface in a vehicle, causing an uncomfortable ride.
The car bumped along the rough road, and we held on tight to the handles.
The small boat bumped over the choppy waves.
We felt a little sick after bumping along the uneven road.
remove
- TransitiveVerb + adv/prepinformal
To remove someone or something from a position, sometimes to a different one or a lower rank.
Due to his poor performance, he was bumped from the starting lineup.
The launch of the new product may bump some of the older ones.
The new manager has been bumping some long-term staff to different departments.
片语动词 bump
- bump something up
to raise or enlarge the quantity or dimension of something
• We need to bump up the budget to ensure the project can be completed on time.
- bump into someone
to unexpectedly encounter someone known, without prior arrangement
• I bumped into my high school classmate at the mall.
- bump someone off
to take someone's life deliberately through murder
• He heard that someone planned to bump him off, so he started to feel uneasy.