1. to walk with heavy, clumsy steps
以沉重、笨拙的步伐行走
He clumped up the stairs in his heavy boots.
他穿著沉重的靴子，咚咚地走上樓梯。
The children clumped through the muddy field.
孩子們在泥濘的田野裡笨重地走著。
Clump Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
clump
verb
快速理解
What does "Clump" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Clump"?
「clump」主要指物體聚集或形成塊狀，也可描述笨重的腳步聲。
- 1
聚集、成團
EN: to form a group or mass
翻譯: 形成一團或聚集在一起
- 2
結塊、凝結
EN: to become thick and sticky, forming lumps
翻譯: 變得濃稠黏結，形成塊狀
- 3
重步行走
EN: to walk with heavy, clumsy steps
翻譯: 以沉重、笨拙的步伐行走
小提醒：「clump」描述聚集時，通常帶有「雜亂、不規則地聚在一起」的意象，與「neatly arranged」相反。
發音（How to Pronounce "Clump" in English）
How to pronounce "Clump" in English?"Clump" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Clump" from YouTube Videos
Gary Greenberg: The beautiful nano details of our world
TED
“and when micrometeorites come in at about 20 to 60,000 miles an hour they vaporize on contact And you can see here that that is -- that's sort of vaporized and that material is holding this little clump of little sand grains together.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Clump"?How does "Clump" change by context?
2. to form or cause to form a thick mass or group
形成或使形成一團、一簇
The bacteria clumped together in the petri dish.
細菌在培養皿中聚集成團。
The flour clumped because it got wet.
麵粉因為受潮而結塊了。
The sheep clumped under the tree for shade.
羊群聚集在樹下乘涼。
3. to hit something with a dull, heavy sound
以沉悶、沉重的聲音擊打某物
He clumped the ball over the fence.
他砰地一聲把球打過了圍欄。
The boxer clumped his opponent on the head.
拳擊手重重地擊中了對手的頭部。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Clump"?How to make natural sentences with "Clump"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| clump + together | 聚集在一起 | The children clumped together to hear the story. (孩子們聚集在一起聽故事。) |
| clump + noun (e.g., clump of trees/grass) | 一叢/一簇（某物） | We found a small clump of mushrooms under the oak tree. (我們在橡樹下發現一小叢蘑菇。) |
| clump + adverb (e.g., clump heavily, clump around) | 沉重地/笨重地（移動） | He clumped heavily up the stairs in his work boots. (他穿著工作靴沉重地走上樓梯。) |
| clump + into/onto something | 結塊成/凝結在…上 | The flour clumped into lumps because of the humidity. (麵粉因為濕氣結成了塊狀。) |
用法說明
How is "Clump" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Clump"?
clump together vs. clump up
- clump together 強調多個獨立物體聚集、結塊的動作或狀態，是較為中性的描述。
- clump up 則常帶有負面含義，指（尤其是頭髮、粉末、液體等）因濕氣、靜電或產品使用不當而「糾結成一團」或「結塊」，通常是不希望發生的情況。
- 在描述頭髮打結、化妝品結塊、湯汁變稠結塊等情境時，clump up 更為常見。 EN: The soil particles clump together when wet, forming small aggregates. 翻譯: 土壤顆粒在潮濕時會黏結在一起，形成小團塊。
EN:If you apply too much mascara, your eyelashes will clump up.
翻譯:如果你睫毛膏塗太多，睫毛會結成一團。
總結建議
一般描述聚集用 clump together，特指因特定原因導致不美觀或功能受損的結塊則用 clump up。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Clump" and similar words?How to choose "Clump" vs alternatives?
clump vs cluster
「clump」強調因黏性或重力而緊密聚集，常指雜亂、不規則的一團；「cluster」則指同類事物緊密但通常較規則的聚集，如花朵、建築或數據點。
clump vs lump
「clump」通常指多個分離物體聚集在一起（如一叢草、一群人）；「lump」則指單一、固體且形狀不規則的塊狀物（如一塊黏土、腫塊），或將東西混在一起。
clump vs bunch
「clump」側重於自然或偶然形成的、不規則的團塊；「bunch」則常指被人為捆綁或採摘在一起的同類物品（如一串香蕉、一束花），或指一群人。
口語用法
How is "Clump" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Clump"?
引述
在引述他人或自己之前的說法時，用來表示「聚集」、「擠在一起」的動作，語氣較為隨意。 EN: He was like, "We all just clumped together for the photo." 翻譯: 他就說：「我們拍照時就全都擠在一起了。」
EN:I told them, "Don't clump up at the entrance, come inside."
翻譯:我告訴他們：「別全擠在入口處，進來裡面。」
語氣強調
用於強調大量事物雜亂地聚集成一團，常帶有輕微的負面或混亂感。 EN: Ugh, my hair just clumps when it's humid. 翻譯: 唉，天氣一濕，我的頭髮就全都糾結成一團。
EN:All the dirty laundry clumped in the corner is driving me crazy.
翻譯:所有髒衣服都堆在角落成一團，快把我逼瘋了。
停頓填充
在思考或描述時，作為一個生動的動詞來填補短暫停頓，描繪出「成團」的畫面。 EN: The kids... you know, they tend to clump around the snack table. 翻譯: 小孩子嘛…你知道的，他們就喜歡圍在點心桌旁邊擠成一團。
EN:The data points... well, they clump in these two specific areas.
翻譯:這些數據點…嗯，它們主要聚集在這兩個特定區域。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "cluster"、"aggregate"、"congregate" 或 "accumulate" 來替代口語化的 "clump"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Clump"?What fixed phrases with "Clump" should I remember?
clump together
clump together
聚集在一起；結成一團
clump up
clump up
結塊；凝結成團
clump of [something]
clump of [noun]
一叢/一簇/一團（某物）
clump around
clump around [someone/something]
圍聚在...周圍
clump along
clump along
拖著沉重的腳步走
clump into
clump into [a shape/group]
聚集成（某種形狀或群體）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Clump"?Which "Clump" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The students clumped together in the classroom.
✓The students gathered together in the classroom.
「clump」通常描述物體（尤其是無生命的、密集的或沉重的物體）聚集在一起，不適用於描述人群有意識的聚集。描述人群聚集應使用 gather、crowd、cluster 等詞。
×She clumped the books neatly on the shelf.
✓She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.
「clump」帶有雜亂、不規則地聚集成團的負面含義，不適用於描述整齊、有意的擺放。應使用 arrange、stack、place 等詞。
×The data points clump in the center of the graph.
✓The data points cluster in the center of the graph.
在學術或技術語境中，描述數據點、星群等的聚集，更常用「cluster」。雖然「clump」語義相近，但「cluster」是更標準、更中性的術語。
×He clumped down the stairs happily.
✓He clomped/stomped down the stairs happily.
「clump」作動詞描述沉重、笨拙的腳步聲時，通常帶有負面或中性的客觀描述意味，不與「happily」這類正面情緒副詞連用。更準確描述沉重腳步聲的詞是「clomp」或「stomp」。
×Let's clump these ideas for the meeting.
✓Let's group these ideas for the meeting.
「clump」不用於抽象概念（如想法、類別）的分組或歸類。應用於具體、有形的物體。抽象概念的分組應使用 group、categorize、organize。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Clump"?What are tense/participle forms of "Clump"?
clumps(3rd_singular)clumping(present_participle)clumped(past)clumped(past_participle)