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pump
The word evokes a sense of rhythmic, forceful movement. It suggests a cycle of suction and expulsion, creating a feeling of mechanical precision or biological urgency. When used in a physical sense, it implies a steady, pulsing energy that drives something forward. In a social or psychological context, the term shifts toward pressure and extraction. To pump someone for information suggests a strategic, often relentless approach to getting answers, mirroring the way a machine forces liquid out of a source.
Countable when referring to the physical machine (a bicycle pump). Uncountable when referring to the action of pumping as a general process.
意味
A mechanical device used to move fluids or gases by applying pressure.
"The gas station uses a heavy-duty pump to dispense fuel."
To move a liquid or gas using a pump.
"The workers had to pump the water out of the flooded basement."
To extract information from someone through persistent questioning.
"The detective tried to pump the witness for more details about the crime."