lump, chunk, slice
这三个词都可以表示物品的零块,但在大小、形状、质料、概念上各不相同。chunk用于形状不均匀,可以切碎和分开的固体材料; slice用于薄而扁平,整齐地切开的东西,尤指食品; lump用于指大块的固体物品,其大小、形状不规则,尤指未经人工加工的定形物。
lump, mass
这两个词共同的意思是“团”或“块”。它们的区别在于:mass多指形状不规则的东西堆积在一起而形成的一堆或一团; lump一般指固体的东西,可以是任何形状。例如:
The aircraft came down in flames, and the heat fused most of the parts together into a solid mass.飞机冒着火坠落了,大多数部件因高温而熔成一团。
Do you take one lump or two?你要一块方糖还是两块?
Strain the custard to remove lumps.
滤去蛋奶沙司中的颗粒.
——《简明英汉词典》
The potter shaped and squeezed the lump of clay into a graceful shape.
制陶工人把黏土块捏塑成优美的形状。
——柯林斯例句
William was going to kick up a fuss, but he realized he'd have to lump it.
威廉本想要大闹一番，却意识到自己只能忍下这口气。
——柯林斯例句
Do hurry up, you great lump!
快点儿, 你这个笨蛋!
《简明英汉词典》
These men have been the leaven in the lump of the race.
如果说这个种族是块面团,这些人便是发酵剂.
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Death benefit remains level and is payable in lump sum, or installments, if so elected.
总额固定的死亡保险金可选择一次性提取或分期提取.
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Check your breasts for lumps every month.
每月要检查一次乳房是否有肿块。
牛津词典
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head.
除了头上起了个包，他没有别的伤。
牛津词典
...a nugget of rough gold about the size of a lump of sugar...
一块方糖般大小的粗金
柯林斯高阶英语词典
They've been told: take the lower interest rate, or lump it.
有人告诉他们,要么接受更低的利率,要么就这样。
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I've got a lump on my shoulder...
我肩上肿了一块。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
You can't lump all Asian languages together.
你不能把所有的亚洲语言混为一谈。
牛津词典
You should never ignore a breast lump.
千万不能忽视乳房肿块。
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I stood there with a lump in my throat and tried to fight back tears...
我站在那里，喉咙哽塞，拼命想止住眼泪。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Well, you will just have to lump it!
哼, 你就得忍受它!
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Howard had to have cancer surgery for a lump in his chest.
霍华德不得不进行肿瘤手术以切除胸部的肿块。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The crew will be sleeping in the hull and will have to lump it...
船员将睡在船舱里，不乐意也没办法。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
It was a great reception and it brought a lump to my throat.
如此盛情接待，叫我一时哽咽。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
I'm sorry you're not happy about it but you'll just have to lump it.
你不满意我很抱歉，可你只好将就一点了。
牛津词典
That's the situation─ like it or lump it !
情况就是这样——不管你高兴还是不高兴！
牛津词典
This sauce has lumps in it.
这调味汁里有结块。
牛津词典
'No sugar,' I said, and Jim asked for two lumps.
“不加糖，”我说道。吉姆则要了两块。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
a lump of coal/cheese/wood
一块煤 / 奶酪 / 木头
牛津词典
According to experts, the company took its lumps but is on the road to profitability.
据专家说,该公司咬紧牙关撑了过去,现在已经开始赢利了。
朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
One lump or two?
加一块方糖还是两块？
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You can pay for the television either in a lump sum, or in monthly instalments.
这部电视机的钱,你可以一次付清, 也可以按月分期付款.
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...a lump of wood...
一块木头
柯林斯高阶英语词典
He's a big fat lump.
他是个胖乎乎的傻大个儿。
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There was a lump in her throat as she gazed at the child.
她凝视着孩子,哽咽欲哭。
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