lumber
UK/'lʌmbә/US
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Definitions
v.
To move in a slow, heavy, and clumsy manner; to burden someone with an unwanted task
笨重地移动；把（麻烦事）强加于人
n.
Timber sawn into planks for use as a building material; old unwanted furniture or items
木材，木料；废旧杂物
Root Breakdown
lumberother
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Common Collocations
- 1.lumber [along/around/about][笨重地]行走
- 2.[lumber] with [responsibility/burden]以[责任/负担]增加麻烦
Example Sentences
- 1.
The heavy animal lumbered slowly through the forest.
- 2.
They didn't want to lumber him with extra responsibilities.