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pump

pʌmpnoun, verb

C12,096th most heard wordIn 41 of 2278 videos (2%)heard 84 timeslast on Oct 15, 2026

  1. n. a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
  2. n. a low-cut shoe without fastenings
  3. v. operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

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  1. 5:25If he trips, it's like not enough time to pump the brakes really, so he could get run over by this camera car.如果他绊倒了,根本没有足够的时间踩刹车,所以他可能会被这辆摄像车撞到。Zach Cregger Breaks Down Scenes From Resident Evil, Weapons & Barbarian | Vanity Fair
  2. 9:09So, the chief energy adviser from Gulf Oil said we will see staggering increases at the pump very soon.因此,海湾石油公司的首席能源顾问表示,我们很快就会看到油价出现惊人的上涨。Trump Tries to Buy Votes, Calls A.I. Threat a Hoax & Mitch McConnell is BACK!
  3. 1:21To keep the low tide down, we have to use a pump so we keep the level of the water below our footing, so we can form it up, stone it, put our rebar in, pour our concrete.为了保持低水位,我们必须使用水泵,这样我们才能把水位保持在基脚以下,以便我们可以支模、铺石、放入钢筋并浇筑混凝土。Sea Level Foundation | This Old House
  4. 4:10My husband is pumping up the tire.我丈夫正在给轮胎打气。🟡 Biking Around A US National Park! (English Comprehensible Input)

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pumpspumpedpumping
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heat pump17×be pump6×pump out6×i'm pump4×pump to4×

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