clumping

英 [ˈklʌmpɪŋ]

美 [ˈklʌmpɪŋ]

v. 以沉重的脚步行走; 聚集; 被聚集成群
clump的现在分词

现在分词：clumping　

COCA.42688

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT (树木等的)丛，簇，群
Aclump ofthings such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
1. ...a clump of trees bordering a side road.
  旁路边的树丛
2. ...a sweetly scented perennial that grows in clumps.
  一簇簇芳香宜人的多年生植物
N-COUNT (电线、头发等的)团，堆
Aclumpof things such as wires or hair is a group of them collected together in one place.
1. I was combing my hair and it was just falling out in clumps.
  我梳头的时候，头发一团一团地往下掉。
VERB 拖着沉重的步子走
If someoneclumpssomewhere, they walk there with heavy, clumsy steps.
1. They went clumping up the stairs...
  他们拖着沉重的脚步走上楼。
2. Men in big construction boots were clumping in and out with plans in their hands.
  一群男人穿着大建筑靴，手中拿着图纸，噔噔噔地走进走出。
VERB 聚集成群;凝集成块
If thingsclump together, they gather together and form small groups or lumps.
1. Brown rice takes longer to cook but it doesn't clump together as easily as white rice.
  糙米不容易熟，但不会像精米那样容易粘在一起。

noun

the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
Synonym:clip-clopclippety-clopclopcloppingclunking