Chunk



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 短厚木头; 大量;
• ［英］ n. 短厚块状物 ( a short, thick piece) ; 大量 ( a considerable portion)
• ［同］ 派生词: chunky ( adj. 人或动物矮胖的)

Webster Collegiate

kI. noun

• Etymology: perhaps alteration of chuck short piece of wood
• Date: 1691
• 1. a short thick piece or lump (as of wood or coal)
• 2. a large noteworthy quantity or part <bet a sizable chunk of money on the race
• 3. a strong thickset horse usually smaller than a draft horse

II. verb

• Etymology: imitative
• Date: 1890
• intransitive verb
  • to make a dull plunging or explosive sound <the rhythmic chunking of thrown quoits — John Updike
• transitive verb
  • to mishit (a golf ball or shot) by striking the ground behind the ball

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