| 词汇 | plump for |
| 释义 | Idiom plump forplump for (someone/something) to support someone or something enthusiastically.Marcy had been writing campaign speeches and plumping for McCarthy since December. Phr V plump for plumps, plumping, plumped plump for sth informal to choose something, especially after thinking about it for a whileWhich film did you plump for in the end?I'm going to plump for the salmon in white wine sauce. 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 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 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. |
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