| 词汇 | plumped |
| 释义 | plumped past simple and past participle ofplump plump verb[ T ] uk /plʌmp/ us /plʌmp/ to shake and push something to make it round and soft: 使丰满;使鼓起 My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions.我姑姑一直在忙着收拾家具、拍松垫子。 Cushions & furniture coverings antimacassar canopy cushion loose covers pillow plush reupholster runner scatter rug slipcover soft furnishings soft goods table runner throw rug upholster upholstered upholsterer upholstery Phrasal verbsplump (someone/something) down plump for something/someone plump something up Examples of plumpedplumped In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. For whatever reason, he plumped for the alternative of a simpler contrast of wind (with full brass) versus strings. Others have plumped for continuity. As we all know, he plumped for £100 million. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He then plumped for what is the most expensive solution—an increase in tax allowances. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A certain well-known movement plumped for the whole lot, and they got about half of them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This time he plumped wholeheartedly for the principal of diffusion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It finally plumped for a mixed provider arrangement, which, of course, does not please everyone. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not sure why they plumped for that figure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At least he has plumped for a policy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It published a leading article on this subject, in 1951, in which it plumped wholeheartedly for the total abolition of resale price maintenance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In subsequent correspondence, as he will recall, he plumped for a figure of 50,000. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As one of the responsible unions, we plumped for negotiating machinery. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have not arbitrarily plumped for 14 days. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I would have plumped for a higher one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He plumped for the theory that it is all a question of the food supply. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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