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the stump of sth
The stump of the tree was left in the ground.
树桩留在了地上。
树桩；残肢
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
树桩；残肢
the part left after something has been cut off, especially a tree trunk or an amputated limb
The stump of the tree was left in the ground.
树桩留在了地上。
被切断之物的残留部分,尤指树桩或残肢。
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
竞选活动举行的地方或场合；竞选讲坛。
The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.
以政治演讲方式向人群发表讲话的场所或场合。
A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.
构成三柱门的三根木柱之一,守方球员试图用球击中它。
One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.
After the storm, we sat on a large stump and talked.
暴风雨过后，我们坐在一个大树桩上聊天。
The old tree was cut down, leaving only a stump in the yard.
那棵老树被砍倒了，院子里只留下一个树桩。
The field was dotted with stumps from the logging operation.
那片地上散布着伐木留下的树桩。
The stump of the tree was left in the ground.
树桩留在了地上。
I was stumped by the difficult question.
这个难题让我感到困惑。
Not this
The stump of the tree is very tall.
Use this
The trunk of the tree is very tall.
“stump”指树被砍伐后留下的残桩，而“trunk”指整棵树的树干。误用“stump”表示高大的树干是不正确的。
Not this
He threw away the stump of the pencil.
Use this
He threw away the stub of the pencil.
“stump”通常指树桩或残肢，而“stub”指小残余如铅笔头、烟蒂等。用“stump”指铅笔残余是不恰当的。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
树桩
The hikers sat on a tree stump to rest.
徒步旅行者坐在树桩上休息。
树桩移除
Stump removal can be difficult without professional equipment.
没有专业设备，树桩移除可能很困难。
树桩研磨机
They used a stump grinder to clear the land.
他们用树桩研磨机清理了土地。
牙桩
The dentist filed down the stump of the broken tooth.
牙医锉平了断牙的牙桩。
残肢
After the amputation, he learned to use a prosthetic on the stump of his leg.
截肢后，他学会了在残肢上使用假肢。
击倒门柱
The bowler managed to break the stumps with a fast delivery.
投球手快速投球击倒了门柱。
付钱，出资
He had to stump up for the repairs.
他不得不为修理付钱。
竞选演说，政治演说
The candidate delivered a rousing stump speech.
候选人发表了一场激动人心的竞选演说。
进行竞选活动，游说
The senator has been on the stump for weeks.
这位参议员已经进行了数周的竞选活动。
Use stump naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
树桩（stump）像一根短粗的柱子，想象“死蹲扑”在树桩上，蹲着不动，记住发音和形状。
中性语域；多用于描述树木被砍伐后留下的基部，常见于林业、园艺、户外场景或比喻中表示障碍。
通常指砍伐后残留的树桩，也可指残肢或牙桩，常用于物理实体语境。
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