plumped
past simple and past participle ofplump
| 单词 | plumped |
| 释义 | plumped past simple and past participle ofplump plump verb[T] uk/plʌmp/us/plʌmp/toshakeandpushsomething to make it round andsoft: Myauntwasbusystraighteningfurnitureand plumpingcushions. Cushions & furniture coverings
Phrasal verbsplump(someone/something)down plump forsomething/someone plumpsomethingup Examplesofplumpedplumped In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. For whatever reason, heplumpedfor the alternative of a simpler contrast of wind (with full brass) versus strings. From theCambridge English Corpus Others haveplumpedfor continuity. From theCambridge English Corpus As we all know, heplumpedfor £100 million. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He thenplumpedfor what is the most expensive solution—an increase in tax allowances. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A certain well-known movementplumpedfor the whole lot, and they got about half of them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This time heplumpedwholeheartedly for the principal of diffusion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It finallyplumpedfor a mixed provider arrangement, which, of course, does not please everyone. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not sure why theyplumpedfor that figure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 At least he hasplumpedfor a policy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It published a leading article on this subject, in 1951, in which itplumpedwholeheartedly for the total abolition of resale price maintenance. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In subsequent correspondence, as he will recall, heplumpedfor a figure of 50,000. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As one of the responsible unions, weplumpedfor negotiating machinery. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I have not arbitrarilyplumpedfor 14 days. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I would haveplumpedfor a higher one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Heplumpedfor the theory that it is all a question of the food supply. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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