to pump
01
泵送, 推动
to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action
Transitive: to pump a gas or liquid somewhere
例子
The gas station attendant helped pump fuel into the car's tank.
加油站工作人员帮助将燃料泵入汽车的油箱。
02
注入, 泵送
to infuse or inject something, such as energy, resources, or vitality, into a system, environment, or situation
Transitive: to pump energy or resources into an activity or system
例子
The government decided to pump billions of dollars into the healthcare system to improve access to medical services.
政府决定向医疗系统注入数十亿美元，以改善医疗服务的可及性。
03
盘问, 逼问
to interrogate someone persistently or forcefully to obtain information
Transitive: to pump sb for information
例子
He pumped his friend for information about the surprise party.
他为了获取关于惊喜派对的信息盘问了他的朋友。
04
泵送, 脉动流动
to move or flow in a pulsating or irregular manner, with interruptions or fluctuations in the flow
Intransitive
例子
The oil pumped slowly from the ground as the drilling rig continued its operation.
石油从地下被缓慢泵出，而钻机继续其操作。
05
泵送, 上下移动
to apply forceful or repetitive upward and downward motions
Transitive: to pump a lever
例子
She pumped the handle of the well to draw water to the surface.
她抽动了井的把手，把水抽到地表。
06
泵送, 处于巅峰状态
(surfing) waves that are consistently strong, powerful, and ideal for surfing
Informal
Specialized例子
You know it ’s a good session when the swell keeps pumping like this.
当海浪像这样持续澎湃时，你就知道这是一个好浪。
Pump
01
芭蕾舞鞋, 舞蹈鞋
an open and flat women's shoe, similar to a ballerina's shoe, usually worn for dancing or exercising
Dialect
British
British
例子
Pumps are comfortable for light exercise and casual outings.
平底鞋适合轻度运动和休闲外出。
02
the hollow muscular organ that rhythmically contracts to circulate blood through the body
例子
Exercise strengthens the pump.
03
a lightweight, low-cut athletic shoe, typically made of canvas with a rubber sole
Dialect
American
American
例子
She slipped on her pumps before heading to practice.
04
泵, 机械泵
a mechanical device or machine that is used to move fluids or gases from one place to another by creating a flow or pressure
例子
Industrial processes often rely on pumps to transfer liquids from one part of the production line to another.
工业流程通常依赖泵将液体从生产线的一部分转移到另一部分。
05
a type of shoe, often with a low-cut upper that does not cover the ankle, designed for comfort, sometimes worn as a high heel
DialectAmerican
American例子
Evening pumps often feature a modest heel.
06
肌肉泵感, 肌肉充血
the temporary swelling and firmness of muscles during or after weight training
Slang例子
That workout gave me an insane chest pump.
那次锻炼让我的胸部得到了疯狂的泵感。
