Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #3369
bulk
主要部分；大半
the main or largest part of something
- 1.
Size, specifically, volume.
尺寸,特指体积。
- 2.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
两个部分中数量较多的属性；主要部分
- 3.
Any huge body or structure.
任何巨大的物体或结构。
- 4.
the property of something that is great in magnitude
某物巨大规模的属性
- 5.
The major part of something.
某物的大部分。
- 6.
the property possessed by a large mass
大质量所具有的属性
- 7.
Dietary fibre.
膳食纤维。
- 8.
Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore, or grain.
大宗运输的无包装货物,如煤、矿石或谷物。
- 9.
A cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo.
以货物方式运输或传送的货物或任何物品。
- 10.
Excess body mass, especially muscle.
多余的体重,尤指肌肉。
- 11.
A period where one tries to gain muscle.
增肌期。
- 12.
A hypothetical higher-dimensional space within which our own four-dimensional universe may exist.
一个假设的高维空间,我们自己的四维宇宙可能存在于其中。
巨大；庞大；大量；散装货物；庞大物体；庞大的结构；大宗货物；大量货物；膳食纤维
In use
The sheer bulk of the shipment made it difficult to transport.
We need to focus on the bulk of the work before the deadline.
The warehouse held a large bulk of raw materials.
the bulk of the work is finished
it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
in bulk
表示大量地，通常指购买或处理大量商品。
We buy office supplies in bulk to save money.
我们批量购买办公用品以省钱。
the bulk of sth
指某物的大部分或主要部分，后接名词或代词。
The bulk of the students passed the exam.
Connections
Collocations
- in bulk
- 大量地；散装
- We bought the goods in bulk to save money.我们大量购买这些商品以节省钱。
- the bulk of
- …的大部分
- The bulk of the work has been completed.大部分工作已经完成。
- bulk order
- 大宗订单
- The company received a bulk order for 500 units.公司收到了500件的大宗订单。
- bulk buying
- 大批购买；批量采购
- Bulk buying can lead to significant discounts.批量采购可以带来显著折扣。
- bulk density
- 容重；体积密度
- The bulk density of the soil affects plant growth.土壤的容重影响植物生长。
- bulk cargo
Learner notes
Memory Tip
字母b和u像大肚子，lk像粗腿，整体联想为大块头，表示体积大。
Context & Register
语气中性，常用于商业、学术及日常语境，指代某物的大部分或主要部分。
Grammar Note
常用短语：in bulk, the bulk of
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words above all end with '-ulk' and rhyme with 'bulk' (/ʌlk/). There are no common lookalikes that sound different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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