lumber
n[U]
1 (esp Brit) unwanted pieces of furniture, etc that are stored away or take up space (無用的)舊家具等.
2 (esp US) = timber 1. lumber, v
1
(a) [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sb/sth) give as a burden or aninconvenience to sb 給某人負擔或不便
He got lumberedwith the job of finding accommodation for the whole team. 他有個苦差事, 是要為全隊物色食宿的處所.
It looks as though we're going to be lumbered with Uncle Bill for the whole weekend. 看來我們整個周末都得陪著比爾大叔了.
(b) [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]~ sth (up) (with sth) fill up (space) inconveniently 零亂堆滿(空間)
a room lumbered up with junk 堆滿了無用之物的房間
a mind lumbered with useless facts 充滿無用資料的頭腦.
2 [I, Tn] (esp US) cut and prepare (timber) for use 伐木制材.
lumber v [Ipr, Ip]
move in a heavy clumsy way 笨重地移動
elephants lumbering along, past, by, etc 緩慢地走著的象群
Look where you're going, you lumbering great oaf! 看著點道兒, 你這個馬大哈!