chunk
chunk — noun
1. a thick, roughly cut piece of a hard material such as wood, stone, cheese, or ic
a thick, roughly cut piece of a hard material such as wood, stone, cheese, or ice.
Theo broke a chunk of bread off the loaf and dipped it into warm soup.
chunk of [food] — bread and soup pairing
A chunk of ice broke from the roof and crashed onto the garden path.
chunk of [ice] — natural phenomenon
The sculptor chose a chunk of grey marble roughly the size of a suitcase.
Ravi cut a thick chunk of cheese and placed it on the wooden board.
Nadia cut the potato into chunks and added them to the simmering stew.
文法句型
a chunk of [solid material]
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often used with 'of' followed by a solid material. Chunk implies the piece is both thick and irregular in shape, unlike 'slice' (flat) or 'cube' (regular).
常見錯誤
2. a large part or amount of something that is not a physical object — for example,
a large part or amount of something that is not a physical object — for example, a big portion of a budget, a long period of time, or a major section of a task.
Aiko spent a huge chunk of her savings on fixing the old family car.
chunk of [money] — savings spending
The new project will take up a big chunk of our team's time this autumn.
chunk of [time] — project planning
Priya donated a large chunk of her salary to the local children's hospital every month.
A significant chunk of the forest was destroyed by the wildfire last summer.
Leila spent a big chunk of her summer holiday renovating the kitchen with her parents.
文法句型
a chunk of [abstract noun]
a big/large/huge chunk of
用法筆記
Informal. In formal writing, 'portion,' 'segment,' or 'substantial part' may be preferred. The noun modified is typically uncountable or abstract (time, money, work, land, budget).
常見錯誤
chunk — verb
1. in golf, to strike the turf just before your club reaches the ball, producing a
in golf, to strike the turf just before your club reaches the ball, producing a weak shot that travels only a short distance.
Tomás chunked his first shot, and the ball rolled only a few metres.
golf: chunk a shot — poor execution
The coach watched Hana chunk three balls in a row before adjusting her stance.
Rashida chunked her approach shot on the fairway — her club hit the grass first, and the ball barely moved.
Yara chunked her approach shot into the bunker and lost two strokes on that hole.
文法句型
chunk + [golf ball/shot/club]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in golf. The related noun form 'a chunk' also exists in golf slang for the same type of bad shot. Also known as 'hitting it fat' or 'a fat shot.'