stump
noun
verb
stʌmp
noun
1
the
bottom
part
of
a
tree
that
is
left
in
the
ground
after
the
rest
of
it
has
been
cut
down
〔树被砍倒后留下的〕树桩，树墩
an
old
tree
stump
老树墩
2
the
short
part
of
someone’s
leg,
arm
etc
that
remains
after
the
rest
of
it
has
been
cut
off
残肢
3
the
small
useless
part
of
something
that
remains
after
most
of
it
has
broken
off
or
worn
away
残余部分; 残段; 残根
There
was
only
a
stump
of
the
candle
left.
只剩下蜡烛头了。
4
one
of
the
three
upright
sticks
in
CRICKET
that
you
throw
the
ball
at
〔板球三柱门的〕柱
5
stump speech/speaker
a
speech
made
by
a
politician
who
is
travelling
around
in
order
to
gain
political
support,
or
the
politician
who
gives
this
speech
[美] 巡回政治演说/演说者
AmE
6
be on the stump
to
be
travelling
around
an
area,
making
speeches
in
order
to
gain
political
support
作巡回政治演说
BrE
verb
7
if
you
are
stumped
by
a
question
or
problem,
you
are
unable
to
find
an
answer
to
it
把〔某人〕难住，难倒
T usually passive 一般用被动态
a
case
that
has
stumped
the
police
难倒警察的案子
The
doctors
were
stumped
and
had
to
call
in
a
specialist.
医生们被难倒了，只好请来专家。
8
to
walk
with
heavy
steps
迈着沉重的步子走; 跺着脚走;
I
[+
up/along/across
etc
]
He
stumped
down
the
hall.
他踩着重重的脚步走过门厅。
9
to
put
a
BATSMAN
out
of
the
game
in
CRICKET
by
touching
the
stumps
with
the
ball
when
he
is
out
of
the
hitting
area
〔板球〕以球触三门柱而使（跑分的击球员）出局
T
10
to
travel
around
an
area,
meeting
people
and
making
speeches
in
order
to
gain
political
support
[美] （在…）作巡回政治演说
I,T | AmE
Alexander
has
been
stumping
in
New
Hampshire.
亚历山大一直在新罕布什尔州作巡回政治演说。
11
to
pay
money,
even
if
it
is
difficult
or
when
you
do
not
want
to
[英，非正式] 〔勉强地〕支付（钱）
We
stumped
up
eight
quid
each.
我们每个人勉强支付了八英镑。