柯林斯英英词典

clump [kl^mp]

1. 1. n a cluster, as of trees or plants

2. 2. n a dull heavy tread or any similar sound

3. 3. n an irregular mass

   a clump of hair or earth

4. 4. n an inactive mass of microorganisms, esp a mass of bacteria produced as a result of agglutination

5. 5. n an extra sole on a shoe

6. 6. n [俚语] a blow

7. 7. vi. [intr] to walk or tread heavily

8. 8. vi. to gather or be gathered into clumps, clusters, clots, etc

9. 9. vi. to cause (bacteria, blood cells, etc) to collect together or (of bacteria, etc) to collect together

10. 10. vt. [tr] [俚语] to punch (someone)

11. 11. vt. [Etymology] Old English clympe; related to Middle Dutch klampe heap of hay, Middle Low German klampe clamp², Swedish klimp small lump