the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down
The tree stump was left in the yard after the tree was removed.
树被移走后,树桩留在了院子里。
the end or remaining part of something after the main part is gone
He wrote with the stump of a pencil that was too short to hold properly.
他用一根太短而无法正常握持的铅笔头写字。
the short remaining part of a leg or arm after amputation
The veteran adjusted his artificial leg to fit comfortably over his stump.
这位老兵调整了他的假肢,使其能舒适地套在残肢上。
one of three wooden sticks that form the wicket in cricket
The bowler aimed for the stumps to get the batsman out.
投球手瞄准三柱门,试图让击球手出局。
when politicians travel to give speeches and ask for votes before an election
The candidate gave his stump speech to crowds in every town.
这位候选人在每个城镇向人群发表他的竞选演说。
to ask someone a question that is too hard for them to answer
The difficult math problem stumped the entire class.
这道难题难倒了全班同学。
to walk heavily and noisily, often because of anger
He stumped out of the room after the argument.
争吵过后,他重重地跺着脚走出了房间。
to travel around giving political speeches to get support
The senator stumped across the state to gain votes.
这位参议员在全州各地进行竞选活动以争取选票。
in cricket, when the wicketkeeper puts a batsman out by hitting the stumps with the ball
The wicketkeeper stumped the batsman who stepped too far from the crease.
守门员将离击球线太远的击球手杀出局。