pumps
pumps — 名詞
- pumpssingular
- pumpsesplural
1. a machine designed to force water, fuel, or air to flow through pipes or into a
泵浦；幫浦
輸送流體的機械裝置
a machine designed to force water, fuel, or air to flow through pipes or into a container
The gardener used a hand pump to bring water from the well to flower beds.
園丁用手動幫浦將水從井裡抽上來澆花圃。
noun + pump: hand pump / water pump
A small air pump beside the fish tank kept the water bubbling all afternoon.
魚缸旁邊的小氣泵整個下午讓水不斷冒泡。
compound noun: air pump
The station attendant checked the fuel pump before filling Mr. Yamamoto's car.
加油站員工在幫山本先生的車加油前檢查了油泵。
Every house in the village shares a single water pump near the market square.
村裡每戶人家共用市場廣場旁的一個抽水機。
The old bicycle pump was too rusty to inflate the car tyre.
那台舊的腳踏車打氣筒生鏽得太厲害，沒辦法幫汽車輪胎打氣。
- pump mechanism
emphasises the mechanical system rather than the whole device
文法句型
pump + for + noun
noun + pump
常見錯誤
2. a soft, lightweight women's shoe with a very flat sole and no fasteners, modelle
芭蕾平底鞋
無鞋跟的輕軟女鞋
a soft, lightweight women's shoe with a very flat sole and no fasteners, modelled after the thin-soled footwear that ballet dancers wear
Amara wore black ballet pumps to her modern dance class every Tuesday afternoon.
Amara 每週二下午都穿黑色芭蕾平底鞋去上現代舞課。
ballet pumps — compound for this style
Mei-Lin, the costume designer, ordered twelve pairs of white ballet pumps for the school's spring recital.
服裝設計師 Mei-Lin 為學校春季公演訂了十二雙白色芭蕾平底鞋。
After the final bow, Sofia slipped off her pumps and tucked them into her dance bag.
謝幕之後，Sofia 脫下平底鞋，把它們收進舞蹈包裡。
Bright red flat pumps were the most popular style in the shop window that spring.
鮮紅色的平底鞋是那年春天櫥窗裡最受歡迎的款式。
- ballet flats
more common in contemporary fashion contexts; 'ballet pumps' is British English
文法句型
a pair of + pumps
用法筆記
This sense is nearly always used in the plural form 'pumps', even when referring to a single pair. Singular use is very rare in this meaning.
3. a style of women's dress shoe that covers the front of the foot and has a heel u
包鞋；高跟鞋
無繫帶的包頭高跟鞋
a style of women's dress shoe that covers the front of the foot and has a heel underneath, designed to be slipped on without any straps or laces
Emilia chose black leather pumps for her job interview at the law firm.
Emilia 選了一雙黑色包鞋去律師事務所面試。
The bride wore silver pumps with a slim heel that matched her wedding dress.
新娘在婚禮當天穿著一雙銀色細跟高跟鞋，和禮服非常搭配。
Luisa complained that her new pumps hurt her feet after just a few blocks.
Luisa 抱怨新買的包鞋才走了幾個街區就讓她的腳很痛。
Chiara walked to the front of the conference room in a grey suit and low-heeled black pumps.
Chiara 穿著灰色套裝和低跟黑色包鞋走向會議室前方。
- court shoes
BrE term for the same style, more formal in tone
文法句型
a pair of + pumps
用法筆記
In American English this shoe style is typically called 'pumps' as well. In British English both the flat (sense 2) and heeled versions are 'pumps', so context determines which type is meant.
常見錯誤
4. a flat-soled canvas shoe with a rubber bottom, used by schoolchildren during phy
膠底布鞋
學童體育課穿的膠底布鞋
a flat-soled canvas shoe with a rubber bottom, used by schoolchildren during physical-education class or outdoor games
The children wore canvas pumps for their weekly gymnastics class at the community hall.
孩子們穿著帆布膠底鞋在社區活動中心上每週的體操課。
canvas pumps — heavy cloth upper typical of this style
Kavita packed spare pumps in her son's bag for the school sports day.
Kavita 在兒子的書包裡多放了一雙膠底布鞋，準備參加學校運動會。
The PE teacher told the class to wear pumps and shorts for the warm-up outdoors.
體育老師叫全班穿膠底布鞋和短褲到戶外做暖身運動。
These blue pumps with rubber soles are perfect for playing tag during break time at school.
這雙藍色膠底布鞋很適合在學校休息時間玩鬼抓人。
文法句型
a pair of + pumps
用法筆記
In modern British English, 'plimsolls' or 'trainers' are more common terms for this type of shoe. 'Pumps' in this sense is older usage, still found in some school uniform lists.
5. an informal word for the heart, viewed as the organ that pumps blood around the
心臟；心泵
俚語；指心臟
an informal word for the heart, viewed as the organ that pumps blood around the body
The paramedic said the old man's pump was still working well despite his age.
救護人員說那位老先生雖然年紀大，但心臟仍然運作良好。
informal: someone's pump = their heart
After sprinting up three flights, Theo could feel his pump pounding hard in his chest.
衝上三層樓梯後，Theo 感覺到自己的心臟在胸口猛烈跳動。
Jake patted his chest after bench presses and joked, "The old pump's still going strong."
Jake 做完臥推後拍拍胸口開玩笑說：「老心臟還是很有力。」
Climbing three flights left Mr. Chen clutching his chest. "My pump's giving out," he rasped.
爬了三層樓梯後，陳先生抓著胸口沙啞地說：「我的心臟快撐不住了。」
文法句型
someone's + pump
用法筆記
This is a slang or casual medical euphemism. It is not appropriate in formal writing. Use 'heart' for neutral or serious contexts.
常見錯誤
pumps — 動詞
- pumpspresent simple I / you / we / they
- pumpses3rd person singular
- pumpsing-ing form
- pumpsedpast simple
1. to use a pump or similar force to make a liquid or gas flow through a pipe or in
抽送；泵送
用泵使流體移動
to use a pump or similar force to make a liquid or gas flow through a pipe or into a container
Firefighters used a hose to pump water from the river onto the burning roof.
消防員用水管從河裡抽水澆到燃燒中的屋頂上。
pump + object + from + source + onto/to + destination
Volunteers worked through the night to pump rainwater out of the flooded underground car park.
志工徹夜工作，將雨水從被淹的地下停車場抽出來。
pump + object + out of + place
A small solar-powered device pumps clean drinking water into the storage tank every morning.
一台小型太陽能裝置每天早上把乾淨的飲用水抽進儲水槽。
The mechanic pumped oil into the engine before starting it for the first time.
技師在第一次發動引擎前先把機油打進引擎裡。
The human heart pumps blood through a network of arteries and veins around the body.
人類的心臟透過遍布全身的動脈和靜脈網絡輸送血液。
- force
more general; 'pump' specifically implies using a mechanical device
- absorb
the opposite direction of flow — pulling in rather than forcing out
文法句型
pump + noun + prepositional phrase
pump + noun + adverb
用法筆記
Common with direction prepositions: 'pump into', 'pump out of', 'pump through', 'pump from'. The verb can also be used without an object when the context is clear ('the engine pumps efficiently').
常見錯誤
2. to question someone repeatedly with the aim of finding out something they might
套問；盤問
不斷問話以獲取資訊
to question someone repeatedly with the aim of finding out something they might not want to share freely
The journalist kept pumping the spokesperson for details about the planned company merger.
記者不斷向發言人套問公司合併計畫的細節。
pump + person + for + details/information
Arjun's friends spent the whole evening pumping him for news about the surprise party.
Arjun 的朋友整個晚上都在向他打聽驚喜派對的消息。
The tax officer pumped the business owner for financial records covering the past three years.
稅務官員向業主盤問過去三年的財務記錄。
A reporter tried to pump the athlete for information but got no answers after the game.
一名記者試圖向運動員套話，但賽後什麼也沒問到。
文法句型
pump + person + for + information
用法筆記
Often has a slightly negative or sneaky connotation — you 'pump' someone when you want information they may not want to give freely. The pattern is always 'pump + person + for + thing asked about'.
常見錯誤
3. to describe music with a strong bass beat that blasts energetically from speaker
強力放送
音樂透過喇叭強力放送
to describe music with a strong bass beat that blasts energetically from speakers at high volume
Loud hip-hop music pumped from the speakers at the street festival all evening long.
強烈的嘻哈音樂從街頭音樂節的喇叭傳出來，響徹整個夜晚。
music + pumps + from + speaker/source
The gym was nearly empty, but dance music still pumped through the overhead speakers.
健身房幾乎空無一人，但舞曲仍然從天花板的喇叭大聲播放著。
We could hear reggae pumping from the beach bar three blocks away on Saturday night.
星期六晚上，我們從三個街區外就聽到海灘酒吧傳來的雷鬼音樂。
Zola turned up the volume until the electronic beat pumped through the whole apartment.
Zola 把音量調大，電子音樂的重節拍響徹整個公寓。
文法句型
music + pumps + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Always used to describe music with a strong, steady beat that is being played loudly. Not used for quiet or classical music. The subject is typically a type of music or a sound system, not a person.
常見錯誤
4. to move something or to be moved up and down or back and forth with a repeated p
上下擺動
反覆推拉或上下運動
to move something or to be moved up and down or back and forth with a repeated pushing or pulling action
The children sat on the swing and pumped their legs to go higher into the air.
孩子們坐在鞦韆上來回擺動雙腿，讓自己盪得越來越高。
pump + body part — move repeatedly to gain momentum
Nora pumped the brake as the car began to slide on the icy winter road.
車子在結冰的冬季道路上開始打滑時，Nora 用力上下踩動煞車踏板。
Haruto pumped his fist in the air with joy when his team scored the winning goal.
團隊踢進致勝球時，Haruto 興奮地高舉拳頭在空中揮舞。
The old well handle pumped up and down as the farmer drew water for the cattle.
農夫為牛打水時，老水井的把手上下來回擺動。
The runner's arms pumped by her sides as she sprinted towards the finish line.
跑者衝向終點線時，雙臂在身體兩側前後擺動。
- piston
verb — technical, describes the specific mechanical up-down motion of a piston
- still
the opposite of the motion — not moving at all
文法句型
pump + object + adverb
pump + adverb
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is typically a body part (arm, leg, fist) or a mechanical control (pedal, handle). When used intransitively, the subject is the moving thing itself.