| 词汇 | plump |
| 释义 | phraseplump[plumped, plumped, plumping] plump down 1. plump (yourself) down BrE to sit down suddenly and heavily: She plumped herself down at Anna's side. Jack staggered in and plumped down exhausted onto a chair.2. plump down sth • plump sth down BrE to put something down suddenly and carelessly: Plumping down her bag on the table, Mrs Horrocks leaned forward and stared across at me.■ SIMILAR TO: plonk down informal plump for plump for sth/sb not passive informal, especially BrE to choose a particular thing or person, especially after thinking about it carefully and when you are still not sure if it is the right choice: In the end we plumped for a bottle of Chateau Musar. Faced with a choice between Bob Dole and Bill Clinton, most voters plumped for Clinton..■ SIMILAR TO: choose, opt for plump out plump out • plump out sth • plump sth out to become fatter or make something fatter: Lizzie's face has plumped out since I last saw her. Soak the beans in water until they are plumped out. plump up 1. plump up sth • plump sth up to make a cushion, pillow etc rounder and softer by shaking it. You rest your back or head on a cushion or pillow when you are sitting down or in bed.: Lydia heaved herself up in bed while the nurse plumped up her pillows.2. plump up to swell or become fatter: Raisins plump up during cooking whereas sultanas fall apart.■ SIMILAR TO: swell up plump for (someone or something)To actively support someone or something. Don't say a bad word about that candidate to Mary—she's been plumping for him all year. plump up1. To become very plump, chubby, or rotund. Soak the dehydrated mushrooms in a cup of water for an hour, until they have plumped up and the water is nearly gone. I began plumping up almost as soon as I became pregnant. 2. To make someone or something plump, chubby, rotund, or fuller in shape. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "plump" and "up." My kids always come home for the holidays looking so skinny, so I always try to plump them up a bit. It has come to light that one of the biggest poultry producers in the country has been plumping up chicken meat with water to artificially increase their weight and subsequent price. plump down1. To fall, drop, set, or sit down very heavily, suddenly, or abruptly. He came in from work and plumped down on the sofa without a word. The huge St. Bernard came over and plumped down onto her bed by the fireplace. 2. To drop or set someone or something down very heavily, suddenly, or abruptly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "plump" and "down." The courier plumped the package down on my desk, nearly knocking over my coffee cup in the process. He plumped the screaming child down on the couch and put on some cartoons to calm her down. plump for someone or somethingto support or promote someone or something. Henry spent a lot of energy plumping for Bill, who was running for vice president. She spent a lot of time plumping for our candidate. plump something down1. to drop a heavy load of something. She plumped the load of groceries onto the bench and looked through her purse for the keys. Jill plumped down her packages. 2. to drop something as if it were a heavy load. He plumped the potatoes down on each plate, making a loud noise each time. Dave plumped down a huge slab of meat onto the grill. plump something upto pat or shake something like a pillow into a fuller shape. Todd plumped his pillow up and finished making the bed. He plumped up his pillow. plump upv. 1. To become more plump or chubby: I went off my diet and immediately plumped up. 2. To make something rounded or full in form: We plumped up the dried cherries by soaking them in water. The nurse brought me a pillow and plumped it up before putting it behind my head. |
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