n.[C]

1. （树倒或被砍后遗留下的）残干，根株
   We sat on a stump to take a rest.

   我们坐在树墩上休息。

2. 残余部分；残肢；（铅笔）头；（烟）蒂
   He wore a broad grin, displaying twin stumps of teeth.

   他咧嘴笑着，露出一对残牙。

3. 【口】腿；假肢[P]
4. 矮胖子
5. 笨重的脚步（声）
6. 政治演说的讲台或场合
7. （绘画用）擦笔
8. （板球）三柱门的柱

vt.

1. 砍去……的树干
2. 清除……的树桩（或根桩）
3. 【美】在……作巡回政治演说
   The candidates for governor will stump the state.

   州长候选人将在该州作巡回演说。

4. 【口】向……挑战；使……为难；难住
   Will you help me with this crossword puzzle? It got me stumped.

   你帮我解这个纵横字谜好吗？它难住我了。

   The unexpected question stumped him.

   这一突如其来的问题难住了他。

5. 碰踢

vi.

1. 笨重地行走
   He stumped back into the house.

   他拖着沉重的步子回到家里。

   After hearing the news, he stumped angrily out of the room.

   听到这消息后，他怒气冲冲地走出房间。

2. 游说
   The president stumped for Republican candidates.

   总统为共和党候选人进行游说。

n.

1. the part of a tree trunk left projecting from the ground after the rest has fallen or been felled.
2. a projecting remnant of something worn away or cut or broken off.
3. Cricket  each of the three upright pieces of wood which form a wicket.
   ▸ (stumps) informal close of play.
4. a cylinder with conical ends made of rolled paper or other soft material, used in art for softening or blending pencil or crayon marks.
5. chiefly N. Amer. used in relation to political campaigning:
   a politician on the stump.

v.

1. informal baffle or puzzle greatly.
2. Cricket  (of a wicketkeeper) dismiss (a batsman) by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batsman is out of the crease but not running.
3. walk stiffly and noisily.
4. (stump something up or stump up) Brit. informal pay a sum of money.
5. N. Amer. travel around (a district) making political speeches.
6. Art  use a stump on (a drawing, line, etc.).