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bulk
n
1 [U] size, quantity or volume, esp when great 体积, 数量, 容量(尤指巨大的)
It´s not their weight that makes these sacks hard to carry, it´s their bulk. 这些袋子难於搬运, 倒不是因为重而是体积太大.
The sheer bulk of Mozart´s music is extraordinary. 莫扎特的乐曲, 其数量之巨就已很了不起了.
2 [C] large shape, body or person 巨大的形体或身躯
He heaved his huge bulk out of the chair. 他挺起巨大的身躯, 从椅子上站了起来.
3 [U] food that is not digested but is eaten to stimulate the intestine; roughage 仅刺激肠管而不被消化的食物; 纤维性物质; 食用糠
You need more bulk in your diet. 你的饮食中需要添点儿纤维素.
4 [sing] the ~ (of sth) main part (of sth) (某事物的)主要部分; 大部分
The bulk of the work has already been done. 大部分工作已经完成.
The eldest son inherited the bulk of the estate. 长子继承了遗产的大部分.
5 (idm 习语) in `bulk
(a) in large amounts 大量
buy (sth) in bulk 大量购买(某物).
(b) (of a cargo, etc) not packed in boxes; loose (指货物等)不装箱的, 散装的
shipped in bulk 散装货运. bulk, v
1 (idm 习语) bulk `large seem important; be prominent 显得重要; 突出
The war still bulks large in the memories of those who fought in it. 对於那些曾参战的人来说, 那场战争仍记忆犹新.
2 (phr v) bulk sth out make sth bigger or thicker 使某事物更大或更厚
add extra pages to bulk a book out 增加额外页数使书更厚.
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