clumps

英 [klʌmps]

美 [klʌmps]

n.  (尤指树或植物的)丛，簇，束，串; (人的)群，组; (草的)堆; (毛发的)缕; 沉重的脚步声
v.  以沉重的脚步行走; 聚集; 被聚集成群
clump的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (树木等的)丛，簇，群
  Aclump ofthings such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
  1. ...a clump of trees bordering a side road.
     旁路边的树丛
  2. ...a sweetly scented perennial that grows in clumps.
     一簇簇芳香宜人的多年生植物
• N-COUNT (电线、头发等的)团，堆
  Aclumpof things such as wires or hair is a group of them collected together in one place.
  1. I was combing my hair and it was just falling out in clumps.
     我梳头的时候，头发一团一团地往下掉。
• VERB 拖着沉重的步子走
  If someoneclumpssomewhere, they walk there with heavy, clumsy steps.
  1. They went clumping up the stairs...
     他们拖着沉重的脚步走上楼。
  2. Men in big construction boots were clumping in and out with plans in their hands.
     一群男人穿着大建筑靴，手中拿着图纸，噔噔噔地走进走出。
• VERB 聚集成群;凝集成块
  If thingsclump together, they gather together and form small groups or lumps.
  1. Brown rice takes longer to cook but it doesn't clump together as easily as white rice.
     糙米不容易熟，但不会像精米那样容易粘在一起。

双语例句

• Scientist now believe that the strange objects embedded in Saturn's ring are actually large clumps of ice particles.
  ⑦科学家已经确认围绕土星的光环其实是由许多温度极低的分子组成的。
• The coat clumps together easily, and if allowed to develop naturally, will form cords in the adult.
  被毛非常容易结块，如果任其自然生长，到成年后，会变成绳索状。
• I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the clumps.
  我看到母亲在一簇花丛旁漫不经心地弯下身来。
• Giving way to a stretch of plain where the only obstacles were clumps of bushes.
  前面是一片平地，唯一的障碍只有一簇簇灌木丛。
• Primroses growing underneath in little clumps.
  一簇簇生长在下方的报春花。
• Among the cactus clumps continual firing was heard, and the darkness flushed here and there with brief flames.
  仙人掌丛中响起了经久不息的枪声，东一点西一点的火光一闪一闪地划破了漆黑的夜空。
• In that context, disputes about clumps of rock could become as significant as the assassination of an archduke.
  在这个环境下，岛屿争端的问题就变得像某位大公遇刺那般意义重要。
• Like you see, hair comes off, but sometimes large clumps of hair will just fall off.
  就像你看到的毛脱落了，但有时候是一大簇的毛会脱落。
• ( of plants) growing in dense clumps or tufts. Grapefruit grow in clusters.
  （植物）丛生的，簇生的。葡萄柚是成簇生长的。
• You know he's keeping those clumps of hair as trophies.
  会保留诸如头发之类的战利品的。