stump
stump — 名詞
- stumpsingular
- stumpsplural
1. The short remaining piece of a tree, tooth, or limb (or any object) that is stil
殘留部分
物體切斷後剩餘的短段
The short remaining piece of a tree, tooth, or limb (or any object) that is still fixed in place after the larger part has been taken away or broken off.
After the storm, only a short stump remained where the old oak tree had stood.
暴風雨過後，原來那棵老橡樹立著的地方只剩下一截短樹樁。
stump of a tree after cutting
The dentist pulled the rotten tooth, but a tiny stump remained in the gum.
牙醫拔掉了那顆爛牙，但牙齦裡還留著一小截牙根。
Yuki tripped over a hidden stump while jogging through the forest path.
Yuki 在林間小徑慢跑時被一個隱藏的樹樁絆倒了。
The gardener hired a company to grind down the large tree stump in the backyard.
園丁僱了一家公司來磨平後院裡的大樹樁。
After the amputation, the stump of his leg healed slowly over several months.
截肢後，他腿部截斷處花了幾個月才慢慢癒合。
文法句型
a/the stump of [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the pattern 'the stump of [something]' to describe what type of remnant is meant.
常見錯誤
2. In cricket, one of the three vertical sticks placed into the playing surface to
三柱門
板球球門的三根直立木柱
In cricket, one of the three vertical sticks placed into the playing surface to make up the wicket, which the bowler aims to hit with the ball.
The bowler aimed carefully at the stumps, hoping to knock off the wooden bails.
投手小心地瞄準三柱門，希望能打掉上面的橫木。
collocation: aim at the stumps
The wicketkeeper dived to the side and knocked the stumps over just in time.
捕手迅速撲向一旁，及時撞倒了三柱門。
collocation: knock over the stumps
The batter defended the stumps as the ball whizzed past his bat.
打擊者用球棒中間護住三柱門，球咻地從旁邊飛過。
Deepak celebrated loudly as the ball crashed into the middle stump.
Deepak 大聲歡呼，因為球重重擊中了中間的柱門。
The umpire checked whether the ball had hit the stumps before the batter ran.
裁判確認球是否在打擊者起跑前擊中了三柱門。
文法句型
the stumps
hit the stumps
knock over the stumps
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'stumps' when referring to the wicket as a whole. A single post is called a 'stump'.
常見錯誤
3. The moment in a cricket match when the day's play is officially finished, marked
當日收場
板球比賽當日結束
The moment in a cricket match when the day's play is officially finished, marked by the umpires removing the bails from the stumps.
The umpire removed the bails and called stumps for the day at six o'clock.
裁判在傍晚六點取下橫木，宣布當日比賽結束。
phrase: call stumps
Play will resume tomorrow morning after today's early stumps due to rain.
因雨提早收場，比賽將於明早恢復進行。
The team led strongly at stumps on the second day of the match.
比賽第二天收場時，該隊處於領先優勢。
The captain decided to declare before stumps and give his bowlers a fresh start.
隊長決定在當日收場前提前結束攻局，讓投手群有全新的開始。
- close of play
a more general term for the end of a day's play in various sports
文法句型
at stumps
call stumps
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'at stumps' or 'call stumps'. Not used outside cricket commentary.
4. A series of public appearances and speeches made by a politician travelling to d
巡迴拉票
候選人到各地演講爭取支持
A series of public appearances and speeches made by a politician travelling to different locations in order to win support before an election.
The senator took his message to the stump, visiting every small town in the county.
參議員帶著他的訴求踏上巡迴拉票之旅，走訪了郡裡的每一個小鎮。
phrase: take to the stump
Her energetic stump speech at the town hall won over many undecided voters.
她在鎮民大會上充滿活力的競選演說，爭取到許多尚未表態的選民。
collocation: stump speech
The candidate spent six weeks on the stump, shaking hands and answering questions.
候選人花了六週進行巡迴拉票，和選民握手並回答問題。
Omar's first test on the stump was a debate before two thousand people.
Omar 在巡迴拉票中的第一場真正考驗，是在兩千名聽眾面前進行了一場精彩的辯論。
The governor returned to the stump for the final week of the race.
州長在短暫休息後回到巡迴拉票行程，迎接選戰最後一週。
- campaign trail
more general term for the entire journey of a candidate during an election period
- hustings
a formal term for election campaigning, especially in British English
文法句型
on the stump
stump speech
take to the stump
用法筆記
Almost always appears in fixed phrases like 'on the stump', 'stump speech', or 'take to the stump'. Rarely used as a standalone noun outside these expressions.
常見錯誤
stump — 動詞
- stumppresent simple I / you / we / they
- stumps3rd person singular
- stumping-ing form
- stumpedpast simple
1. To make someone so confused that they cannot find an answer, solution, or explan
難倒；考倒
使人困惑無法解答
To make someone so confused that they cannot find an answer, solution, or explanation for something.
The final maths question stumped even the best students in the class.
最後一道數學題目連班上最優秀的學生都難倒了。
stump + direct object (someone)
The detective was completely stumped by the strange clues discovered at the crime scene.
那位警探被犯罪現場發現的奇怪線索搞得完全摸不著頭緒。
passive: be stumped by [something]
Ananya's question about ancient Roman history stumped the teacher for a moment.
Ananya 關於古羅馬歷史的問題一時之間把老師給問倒了。
The crossword puzzle in today's paper stumped Kwame for nearly an hour.
今天報紙上的填字謎題讓 Kwame 想了將近一個小時都想不出來。
Even the senior mechanics were stumped by the strange noise coming from the engine.
連資深的技師都被引擎發出的怪聲給難倒了。
- enlighten
to give someone understanding or knowledge
文法句型
stump + noun (someone)
be stumped by + noun
be stumped for + noun (answer/reply/explanation)
用法筆記
Often used in the passive pattern 'be stumped by [something]'. The phrase 'be stumped for an answer' is a common fixed expression.
常見錯誤
2. To walk with heavy, noisy steps, especially when you are annoyed, upset, or impa
重步走
用沉重的腳步行走
To walk with heavy, noisy steps, especially when you are annoyed, upset, or impatient.
Fatima stumped angrily out of the kitchen after the argument with her brother.
Fatima 和弟弟吵完架後氣沖沖地重重走出廚房。
stump + direction adverb (out of)
The angry customer stumped across the shop floor to demand a refund from the manager.
憤怒的顧客大步重重走過店內地板，要找經理要求退款。
stump + preposition (across)
The children stumped through the living room in their muddy Wellington boots.
孩子們穿著沾滿泥巴的雨靴，咚咚咚地穿過客廳。
Emilie stumped off to her room and slammed the door without saying a word.
Emilie 一句話也沒說，大步走進房間，砰地甩上了門。
The tired hiker stumped slowly along the muddy path towards the village.
疲憊的登山客沿著泥濘的小徑，一步一步沉重地走向村莊。
- tiptoe
to walk quietly and lightly on the toes
文法句型
stump + adverb/preposition (off, away, out, across)
用法筆記
Always followed by an adverb or preposition showing direction ('out', 'off', 'away', 'across', 'through'). Can describe both angry stomping and tired, heavy walking.
常見錯誤
3. To travel to different towns, cities, or regions making political speeches in or
巡迴演講
到各處政治演說爭取選票
To travel to different towns, cities, or regions making political speeches in order to persuade people to vote for you or your party.
The candidate stumped through the Midwest for three weeks before election day.
候選人選前在中西部巡迴演講了三個星期。
stump through + region
Omar stumped across the state, shaking hands at diners and giving speeches in town squares.
Omar 在州內四處巡迴演講，在小餐館和民眾握手，在廣場上發表演說。
The young politician stumped tirelessly in rural communities to win their trust.
這位年輕政治人物不辭辛勞地到農村社區巡迴演講，以贏得他們的信任。
A famous senator came to stump for the local candidate at the weekend rally.
一位知名參議員在週末的造勢大會上為當地候選人站臺助選。
Lucia stumped around the district for months, listening to voters' concerns about healthcare.
Lucia 花了數月在選區內四處走訪，傾聽選民對醫療保健的擔憂。
- campaign
the more general and formal term for electioneering activities
- canvass
specifically means going door-to-door asking for votes
- electioneer
a formal, less common verb meaning to take part in an election campaign
文法句型
stump + preposition (through, across, around) + place
stump for + candidate/issue
用法筆記
Common in American political journalism. The phrase 'stump for [someone]' means to campaign on behalf of another candidate. Can also be used for campaigning on a particular issue.
常見錯誤
4. In cricket, to stump a batter means to get them out by using the ball to knock o
觸殺出局
板球中讓擊球員出局
In cricket, to stump a batter means to get them out by using the ball to knock off the bails from the stumps after they have stepped out of the crease.
The wicketkeeper stumped the batter with a quick flick as he stepped forward.
捕手在打擊者向前跨步時迅速一撥，將三柱門上的橫木打落，使其出局。
stump + direct object (batter)
The batsman was stumped after leaving his crease to play a big shot.
打擊者離開打擊區試圖揮大棒後遭到觸殺出局。
passive: be stumped
The bowler celebrated after the wicketkeeper stumped the batter off a spinning delivery.
在投手投出一記旋轉球後，捕手將打擊者觸殺出局，投手興奮慶祝。
Henrik was stumped on the last ball of the over, leaving his team in trouble.
Henrik 在該局最後一球被觸殺出局，讓他的球隊陷入困境。
- dismiss
the general cricket term for ending a batter's innings by any method
文法句型
stump + noun (batter)
batter is stumped
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in the passive form ('was stumped'). The wicketkeeper, not the bowler, is usually the one performing the stumping in the scoring record.
5. To clear tree stumps and root remains from an area of ground so it can be used f
清除樹樁
移除土地上的樹根殘幹
To clear tree stumps and root remains from an area of ground so it can be used for agriculture, construction, or similar purposes.
The farmers spent the whole month stumping the field before planting the wheat crop.
農民花了一整個月清除田裡的樹樁，然後才播種小麥。
stump + object (field)
A team of workers used heavy machinery to stump the overgrown plot of land.
需要一組工人和重型機具才能清除那塊雜草叢生土地上的樹樁。
The council hired a contractor to stump the land for the new school.
市議會聘請承包商清除用來蓋新學校的那塊土地上的樹樁。
Before they could start farming, the family had to stump the entire hillside themselves.
在開始耕作之前，這家人得自己動手清除整片山坡上的樹樁。
文法句型
stump + noun (land, field, area)
用法筆記
A fairly specialised term used mainly in agriculture, forestry, and land development contexts. 'Clear the stumps' or 'remove the stumps' is more common in everyday speech.