pump

verb

/pʌmp/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they pump	/pʌmp/ /pʌmp/
he / she / it pumps	/pʌmps/ /pʌmps/
past simple pumped	/pʌmpt/ /pʌmpt/
past participle pumped	/pʌmpt/ /pʌmpt/
-ing form pumping	/ˈpʌmpɪŋ/ /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

[transitive] to make water, air, gas, etc. flow in a particular direction by using a pump or something that works like a pump用泵（或泵样器官等）输送
- pump something (+ adv./prep.) The engine is used for pumping water out of the mine.这台发动机是用来从矿井中抽水的。
- The heart pumps blood around the body.心脏把血液输送到全身。
- It took ages to pump out the cellar (= pump the water out of it) after the flood.洪水过后，花了很长时间才把地窖里的水抽干。
- pump something + adj. The lake had been pumped dry.湖水已被抽干。
- His heart pumped harder as he held his breath.他屏住呼吸时，心脏跳得更厉害了。
- The lungs pump oxygen into the bloodstream.肺将氧气泵入血液。
Topics Engineeringc1
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a liquid液体) to flow in a particular direction as if it is being forced by a pump涌出；涌流；奔流
- Blood was pumping out of his wound.血从他的伤口喷出。
- The shock sent adrenalin pumping through her veins.震惊使肾上腺素在她的血管里激增。
[transitive] pump something (+ adv./prep.) to move something quickly up and down or in and out上下（或内外）快速摇动；急速摇晃
- He kept pumping my hand up and down.他不停地摇动着我的手。
- I pumped the handle like crazy.我拼命地来回摇动手柄。
[intransitive] to move quickly up and down or in and out快速上下（或内外）运动
- She sprinted for the line, legs pumping.她双腿紧蹬，奔向终点线。
- My heart was pumping with excitement.我激动得心里怦怦直跳。
[transitive] pump somebody (for something) (informal) to try to get information from somebody by asking them a lot of questions盘问；追问；一再探问
- See if you can pump him for more details.看你能不能向他再探问出些细节来。

词源verb late Middle English (originally in nautical use): related to Dutch pomp ‘ship's pump’ (earlier in the sense ‘wooden or metal conduit’), probably partly of imitative origin.

Idioms

pump bullets, shots, etc. into somebody

to fire a lot of bullets into somebody向…连续发射

pump somebody full of something

to fill somebody with something, especially drugs给…大量（服用药物等）
- They pumped her full of painkillers.他们给她服用大量的止痛药。

pump iron

(informal) to do exercises in which you lift heavy weights in order to make your muscles stronger举重（锻炼）Topics Health and Fitnessc2

pump somebody’s stomach

to remove the contents of somebody’s stomach using a pump, because they have swallowed something harmful给…洗胃
- He had his stomach pumped after taking an overdose.他因为服药过量洗了胃。

pump

noun

/pʌmp/

Idioms

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a machine that is used to force liquid, gas or air into or out of something抽水机；泵；打气筒
- (British English) a petrol pump汽油泵
- (North American English) a gas pump汽油泵
- a foot/hand pump (= that you work by using your foot or hand)脚踏泵；手摇泵
- a bicycle pump自行车打气筒
- She washed her face at the pump in front of the inn.她在客栈前的水泵旁洗了洗脸。
see also air pump, breast pump, heat pump, stomach pumpTopics Engineeringc1
(also plimsoll, old-fashioned gym shoe)
(British English) a light simple sports shoe made of canvas (= strong cotton cloth) with a rubber sole橡胶底帆布鞋；体操鞋
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(especially North American English)
(British English court shoe)
a woman’s formal shoe that is plain and does not cover the top part of the foot船鞋，无带低帮女鞋，无带半高跟女鞋（正式场合穿的朴素女鞋）
Topics Clothes and Fashionc2
(British English) a woman’s light, soft flat shoe worn for dancing or exercise; a similar style of shoe worn as a fashion item轻软舞鞋，休闲女鞋（女子跳舞、运动时穿或用作时装）
- ballet pumps芭蕾舞鞋
Topics Clothes and Fashionc2