| 词组 | pump in |
| 释义 | Phr V pump in pumps, pumping, pumped pump in sth or pump sth in pump sth into sth to give a lot of money to a plan or organizationThe government has pumped in billions of dollars over the last three years.New investors were being encouraged to pump capital into the company. pump sth in • pump in sth to provide a lot of money in order to make a particular plan, place, or organization successful: Eventually the government will see the need to pump in more money to get good teachers.■ SIMILAR TO: inject, invest (redirected from pump in) pump (something) into (someone or something)1. To force a liquid or gas into someone or something through the use of a pump. They've been pumping oxygen into him to keep him alive. You need to use the primer on the lawn mower to pump gasoline into the carburetor before the engine will start. 2. To provide large amounts of money to something, such as a company, project, or business venture. The billionaire has been pumping millions of dollars into space exploration research. We've pumped too much money in this business as it is—it's time to cut our losses and call it quits. pump something into someone or somethingand pump something into try to force something, such as a gas, liquid, information, or money into someone or something. First you have to pump some air into the ball to make it hard. I pumped in the air. The hospital oxygen system pumped life-giving oxygen into Karen's lungs. |
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