lumber
/ˈlʌmbə(r); `lʌmbɚ/ n[U]
1 (esp Brit) unwanted pieces of furniture, etc that are stored away or take up space （无用的）旧家具等.
2 (esp US) = timber 1. lumber, v
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(a) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (with sb/sth) give as a burden or aninconvenience to sb 给某人负担或不便
He got lumberedwith the job of finding accommodation for the whole team. 他有个苦差事, 是要为全队物色食宿的处所.
It looks as though we're going to be lumbered with Uncle Bill for the whole weekend. 看来我们整个周末都得陪著比尔大叔了.
(b) [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]~ sth (up) (with sth) fill up (space) inconveniently 零乱堆满（空间）
a room lumbered up with junk 堆满了无用之物的房间
a mind lumbered with useless facts 充满无用资料的头脑.
2 [I, Tn] (esp US) cut and prepare (timber) for use 伐木制材.
lumber / ˈlʌmbə(r); `lʌmbɚ/ v [Ipr, Ip]
move in a heavy clumsy way 笨重地移动
elephants lumbering along, past, by, etc 缓慢地走著的象群
Look where you're going, you lumbering great oaf! 看著点道儿, 你这个马大哈!