stump

• 名词，指树木被砍伐后留下的树桩，也指肢体或牙齿的残端；在板球中指三根立柱组成的门柱，还指供人公开演讲的讲台。

A noun referring to the remaining part of a tree trunk after it has been cut down, or a similar remnant of a limb or tooth; also used in cricket for one of the three upright posts forming the wicket, and for a raised platform used for public speaking.

1. Tree stumpA2formal

   The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been cut down.

   树桩

   • We sat on the old tree stump in the forest.
   • The gardener removed the stump from the backyard.
   • Mushrooms were growing around the rotting stump.

   同义词rootstockstockstub

2. Remaining part of a limb or toothB2formal

   The part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest has been removed or damaged.

   残端

   • The dentist had to extract the remaining tooth stump.
   • After the amputation, the stump healed slowly.
   • The surgeon carefully shaped the bone stump for a prosthetic fit.

   同义词nubremnantstub

3. Cricket wicket postB1formalbritish

   Any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket in the game of cricket.

   三柱门柱

   • The bowler hit the stumps with the ball.
   • The wicketkeeper stood behind the stumps.
   • The batsman defended the stumps from the fast delivery.

4. Platform or stageB2formal

   A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.

   讲台

   • The speaker stood on the stump to address the crowd.
   • The candidate gave a passionate speech from the stump.
   • The preacher climbed onto the stump to be seen by everyone.

   同义词daisplatformpodiumrostrumsoapboxstage

• 表示使某人困惑、难住或不知所措；也可表示笨重、艰难地行走。

A verb used to indicate the act of baffling or confusing someone, or to walk heavily and clumsily.

1. Baffle or puzzleB2formal

   To cause someone to be perplexed, confused, or unable to find an answer.

   使困惑

   • The complex riddle completely stumped the students.
   • His unexpected question stumped the panel of experts.
   • The detective was stumped by the lack of evidence.

   同义词bafflebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   反义词answerclarifyenlightenexplainsolve

2. Walk heavilyB1informal

   To walk in a heavy, clumsy, or noisy manner, often due to tiredness or anger.

   沉重地走

   • He stumped angrily out of the room after the argument.
   • She stumped along the muddy path, her boots caked with dirt.
   • The tired hiker stumped back to the campsite.

   同义词clompclumpgalumphlumberplodstampstomptramptrudge

3. Campaign politicallyC1formalamerican

   To travel through a district or region making political speeches in order to gain support.

   巡回演讲拉票

   • The candidate stumped across the state during the election season.
   • She stumped for votes in rural communities.
   • He spent the summer stumping for his party's platform.

   同义词barnstormcampaigncanvasselectioneerpolitickwhistle stop

4. Clear landB2formal

   To remove tree stumps from an area of land, typically for farming or construction.

   拔除树桩

   • The farmers spent weeks stumping the field for planting.
   • They hired a crew to stump the land before building the house.
   • Stumping the forest plot was hard manual labor.

   同义词grubstub