词典释义：
the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down
树墩，树桩。
the small projecting remnant of something that has been cut or broken off or worn away
（主体被砍断、折断或磨损后的）残余部分
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the stump of an amputated arm .手臂截肢后的残肢。
【板球】 （三柱门的）柱。
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（板球比赛的）结束。
【艺术】 （将纸或其他软材料卷尖，用来淡化或调和彩色粉笔、蜡笔或铅笔画痕的）擦笔。
[as modifier]engaged in or involving political campaigning
从事政治竞选，涉及政治竞选
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he is an inspiring stump speaker .他是个很具鼓动性的竞选演说家。[ORIGIN: referring to the use of a tree stump, from which an orator would speak.]
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使为难，把…难住；使困惑
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education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions .教育主管们被有些考题难住了。
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不知所措，被难住
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detectives are stumped for a reason for the attack .侦探们怔住了，无法找出这次袭击的理由。
【板球】 （击球员在限制线外未跑动时守门员用球把三柱门横木击落）使（击球员）出局。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]walk stiffly and noisily
僵硬地走；脚步笨重地走
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he stumped away on short thick legs .他迈着又短又粗的腿，脚步笨重地走开了。
〈主美〉 作巡回政治演说
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there is no chance that he will be well enough to stump the country 他身体不可能恢复到可以进行全国巡回政治演说
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[no obj.]
the two men had come to the city to stump for the presidential candidate .那两个人已来到市里为总统候选人进行巡回竞选演讲。
use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.)
用擦笔擦（画、线条等）。
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on the stump informal engaged in political campaigning 〈非正式〉 参加竞选 -
up a stump US informal in a situation too difficult for one to manage 〈美，非正式〉 被难住；陷入困境
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stump something up Brit .informal pay a sum of money 〈英，非正式〉 付钱a buyer would have to stump up at least ￡8.5 million for the site. 要购买那地块，买主至少要付850万英镑
"Middle English （denoting a part of a limb remaining after an amputation）： from Middle Low German
