| 词组 | plump |
| 释义 | plump [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 |
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