学个词Learn a Word 第846期 Stump

今天我们要学的词是stump¹。 Stump, 意思是游说演说。"President Obama stumped² for New Jersey³ governor Jon Corzine's re-election effort," 美国总统奥巴马为新泽西州长柯赞参选连任站台。"Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds in Virginia's governor race," 前总统克林顿为维吉尼亚州民主党州长候选人迪兹站台助选。"Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani stumped for current mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is attempting to win a third term," 前纽约市长朱利安尼为现任市长布隆伯格参选三度连任市长的努力站台。好的，今天我们学习的词是stump...

1 stump   

n.残株，烟蒂，讲演台；v.砍断，蹒跚而走

参考例句：

• He went on the stump in his home state.他到故乡所在的州去发表演说。
• He used the stump as a table.他把树桩用作桌子。

2 stumped   

僵直地行走，跺步行走( stump的过去式和过去分词 )； 把（某人）难住； 使为难； （选举前）在某一地区作政治性巡回演说

参考例句：

• Jack huffed himself up and stumped out of the room. 杰克气喘吁吁地干完活，然后很艰难地走出房间。
• He was stumped by the questions and remained tongue-tied for a good while. 他被问得张口结舌，半天说不出话来。

3 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。