bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
Small raised area on surface
A small raised part on a surface or skin.
用法模式：
a bump on [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
近义词
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
反义词
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
搭配
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
主题
daily life
|health
|body
例句
- She had a bump on her forehead after hitting the door.
- The road was full of bumps and potholes.
- He discovered a bump under the carpet.
学习者例句
- I have a bump on my arm.
- The road has many bumps.
- There is a bump on the table.
动词
A2
action
2
Hit something lightly by accident
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
用法模式：
to bump [into/against] [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
近义词
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
反义词
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
搭配
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
例句
- I accidentally bumped into an old friend at the store.
- Be careful not to bump your head on the shelf.
- She bumped against the desk as she walked past.
学习者例句
- I bumped into my teacher.
- Be careful, you might bump your head.
- I bumped against the chair.
名词
B1
event
3
Minor collision between objects
A small accident when two things hit each other.
近义词
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
反义词
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
搭配
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
主题
transportation
|daily_life
例句
- There was a little bump between the two cars in traffic.
- We had a bump while parking, but no damage was done.
- The shopping carts made a bump as they touched.
学习者例句
- The cars had a small bump.
- I had a bump in the parking lot.
- We heard a bump when the carts hit.
动词
informal
B2
action
4
Move to higher position or level
To give someone or something a higher place or level.
用法模式：
to bump [someone/something] up to [a position/level]
近义词
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
反义词
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
搭配
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
主题
work
|daily life
|business
例句
- They bumped him up to manager after only six months.
- We were bumped up to first class on the flight.
- The company bumped up prices last month.
学习者例句
- They bumped me up to leader.
- We got bumped up to business class.
- The store bumped up the price.
名词
informal
B2
event
5
Increase in amount or level
A rise in number, amount, or level.
近义词
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
反义词
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
搭配
a bump in sales
|salary bump
主题
business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We saw a nice bump in sales after the ad campaign.
- He got a big salary bump this year.
- There’s been a bump in website traffic.
学习者例句
- We had a bump in sales.
- My salary got a bump.
- There was a bump in visitors.
语法
词典原形
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
音节与重音
bump （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
词族
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
相关表达
bump into
1/bˈʌmp ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Meet by chance and touch lightly
To meet someone you know by chance while you are moving, often touching them lightly.
例句
- I bumped into Sarah at the mall yesterday.
- We bumped into our old teacher on the train.
bump up
2/bˈʌmp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Increase suddenly or noticeably
To make an amount, level, or value higher suddenly or by a lot.
例句
- The hotel bumped up its prices during the holiday season.
- They bumped up production to meet demand.
hit a bump in the road
4/hˈɪt ə bˈʌmp ˈɪn ðə ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
Face an unexpected difficulty
To have an unexpected problem that slows progress.
例句
- The project hit a bump in the road when funding was delayed.
- Their relationship hit a bump in the road but they worked it out.
speed bump
3/spˈid bˈʌmp/
fixed phrase
Raised strip to slow traffic
A short raised part across a road that makes cars go slower.
例句
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.