bulk

bulk
noun
  1. [mass noun]the mass or magnitude of something large
    （巨大的）容积，体积；（大）量
    the sheer bulk of the bags.
    这些袋子的巨大容量。
    ■[count noun]a large mass or shape, for example of a building or a heavy body
    大块，大的外形（如建筑物或大块状的实体）
    he moved quickly in spite of his bulk.
    尽管块头很大，但他移动的速度还是很快。
    ■[as modifier]large in quantity or amount
    大数量
    bulk orders of over 100 copies.
    超过100册的大宗订单。
    ■(the bulk)the majority or greater part of something
    大部分，一大半
    the bulk of the traffic had passed.
    车流的大部分都已经过去了。
    ■roughage in food
    食物中的纤维质
    bread and potatoes supply energy, essential protein, and bulk.
    面包和土豆提供能量、必要的蛋白质和纤维质。
    ■cargo in an unpackaged mass such as grain, oil, or milk
    散装货
    ■(Printing)the thickness of paper or a book
    (印刷)（纸或书的）厚度
verb
  1. [no obj.]be or seem to be of great size or importance
    （看起来）很重要
    territorial questions bulked large in diplomatic relations.
    领土问题在外交关系方面占了很重要的地位。
  2. [with obj.]treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it in fact is
    使（产品）数量显得很大
    traders were bulking up their flour with chalk.
    商人们在面粉里搀白垩以加重分量。
    ■[no obj.](bulk up)build up flesh and muscle, typically in training for sporting events
    （尤指在为体育比赛做准备的训练中）增强肌肉
    ■(常作 be bulked)combine (shares or commodities for sale)
    结合（待售的股票或商品）
常用词组
in bulk
  1. (of goods) in large quantities and generally at a reduced price
    （商品）大量而折价销售的
    retail multiples buy in bulk.
    零售增加了以折扣价购买的量。
  2. (of a cargo or commodity) not packaged; loose
    （货物商品）松散的，散装的
    sugar is imported in bulk and bagged on the island.
    进口的糖是散装的，上了岛以后才用袋子进行了包装。
语源
  1. Middle English : the senses 'cargo as a whole' and 'heap, large quantity' (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki 'cargo'; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk 'belly, body'
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