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bump

/ˈbʌmp/ American
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  • v. 碰撞, 撞到
  • v. 调整, 降级
  • n. 碰撞
  • n. 肿块
Definition
  • v. to hit against something by accident
  • v. to move someone or something to a different position, often lower or later
  • n. a light blow or collision
  • n. a small swelling on the skin
Example
I felt a small bump when the car went over the curb.
车子压过路缘石时,我感觉到轻轻一颠。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a small raised lump on the body's surface (noun).

比较义项:身体表面凸起或肿起的小肿块(名词)。

  • bump 本词

    Informal word for a small lump that appears after a knock or minor injury; suggests an everyday accident rather than a medical condition.

    口语化用词,指因磕碰或轻微受伤而鼓起的小肿包,暗示的是日常小意外,而不是医学问题。

    He bumped his head on the shelf and got a bump the size of an egg.

    他的头撞到了架子上,肿起了一个鸡蛋大小的包。

  • swelling

    Neutral, often medical term for a part of the body that enlarges from fluid, inflammation or infection; common in clinical or health contexts.

    中性、偏医学化的说法,指身体某部位因积液、发炎或感染而变大,常用于临床或健康语境。

    The nurse checked the swelling in his ankle and said it wasn't serious.

    护士检查了他脚踝上的肿胀,说情况并不严重。

  • bulge

    A rounded lump that pushes out from any surface, not just skin; often describes an object or wall rather than an injury.

    指从任意表面鼓起的圆形凸起,不限于皮肤,常用来描述物体或墙壁,而不是受伤。

    There's a strange bulge in the sofa cushion where a spring broke.

    沙发坐垫上有一处奇怪的隆起,是弹簧断裂造成的。

Bump, swelling, and bulge can all mean a small raised lump. Bump is informal, from a knock. Swelling is a neutral, medical word for a body part enlarged by fluid. Bulge is not limited to the body; it can be any surface pushing outward.

这三个词都可以指表面鼓起的小肿块,但语气和适用场合不同:bump 多指因磕碰而鼓起的小肿包,说法随意;swelling 是更中性、偏医学化的说法,指身体某部位因积液、发炎等原因而变大;bulge 不限于身体,也可以指墙壁、口袋、沙发等物体表面鼓起的一块。