Word · Frequency #19757
lumbering
/ˈlʌmbɝːɪŋ/
noun
伐木；伐木业
the trade of cutting, preparing, or selling timber
- 1.
The act of one who lumbers; heavy, clumsy movement.
笨重、笨拙的移动
- 2.
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
伐木、加工或销售木材的行业
笨重、笨拙的移动；伐木、加工或销售木材的行业；伐木；伐木业
In use
The town's economy depends on lumbering and tourism.
He spent his youth working in lumbering before moving to the city.
Modern lumbering uses heavy machinery to cut and transport trees.
engage in lumbering
lumbering 是不可数名词，表示伐木业。
Many people engage in lumbering as their main livelihood.
许多人以伐木为主要生计。
lumbering + noun
lumbering 作定语，形容体形大而动作笨拙。
The lumbering elephant slowly crossed the river.
那头笨拙的大象慢慢地过河。
be + lumbering
lumbering 作表语，形容语言或行动迟缓、不流畅。
Connections
Synonyms
- clumsy
- 笨拙的 · lumbering 强调体型大而动作迟缓，clumsy 更泛指笨手笨脚
- awkward
- 尴尬的；笨拙的 · lumbering 侧重因大而慢，awkward 侧重不自然
- ponderous
- 笨重的；缓慢的 · lumbering 更常指行走姿态，ponderous 可指任何沉重缓慢的事物
- ungainly
- 笨拙的；不优雅的 · lumbering 常与体积大相关，ungainly 强调不雅观
- heavy-footed
- 脚步沉重的 · lumbering 可描述整个动作，heavy-footed 特指脚步
Antonyms
- nimble
- 敏捷的 · 此处取 lumbering 形容词义（笨拙的、动作迟缓的），不用于名词义“伐木业”；nimble 轻快灵巧，与沉重迟缓相对。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作名词时不可数；作形容词时常用作定语或表语。
Learn the forms together
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