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stump up
stump up vb (adverb) informal Brit to give (the money required) Translationsstump (stamp) noun1. the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down. He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches. 樹樁 树桩2. the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc. (四肢、牙齒、鉛筆的)殘餘部分 （四肢、牙齿、铅笔的）残余部分 3. in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket. (板球)三柱門的一柱 （板球）三柱门的一柱 verb1. to walk with heavy, stamping steps. He stumped angrily out of the room. 以重重的腳步走 以重重的脚步走2. to puzzle or baffle completely. I'm stumped! 使惶惑 使惶惑ˈstumpy adjective being a stump; short and thick like a stump. The cat had a stumpy tail. 粗短的 粗短的stump up to pay (a sum of money), often unwillingly. We all stumped up $2 for his present. (被迫)拿出一筆錢 （被迫）拿出一笔钱 stump up
stump upTo pay the required amount of money, especially unwillingly or reluctantly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stump" and "up." Primarily heard in UK. I hate having to pay for more repairs already, but it's still cheaper to just stump up the cash than go buy a whole new car. The company was found liable for costs by the jury but has so far refused to stump the money up.See also: stump, upstump upv.1. To provide some funds or capital: An investor stumped up the money to expand the business.2. To pay some amount of money, often reluctantly: We had to stump up $30 just to get inside.See also: stump, upEncyclopediaSeeStumpMedicalSeestump |