chunks
/tʃʌŋk/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈʌŋks] /tʃʌŋk/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈʌŋks] /ˈchəŋk How to pronounce chunk (audio)/ (ame, mw)
chunks — noun
1. thick, rough pieces that have been cut or broken off from something larger
thick, rough pieces that have been cut or broken off from something larger
The chef cut the pumpkin into large chunks before roasting it.
cut into chunks for cooking preparation
Christopher dropped apple chunks into the lunch box for the train ride.
After the wall cracked, chunks of plaster fell onto the classroom floor.
Shanti stirred chunks of dark chocolate into the warm batter.
- slivers
thin narrow pieces, not thick ones
文法句型
chunks of + material
cut into chunks
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' for the material and with 'cut into' when describing cooking or breaking something apart. It suggests uneven, fairly thick pieces rather than neat slices.
常見錯誤
2. large parts or amounts of something that are taken, used, or removed together
large parts or amounts of something that are taken, used, or removed together
Darius spends chunks of his summer helping at his uncle's garage.
chunks of + time period for a large part
Large chunks of the budget went to bus repairs after the flood.
The editor cut huge chunks from the interview before it aired.
Reuben paid off chunks of the loan whenever freelance money arrived.
文法句型
chunks of + time/money/text
take chunks from + whole
用法筆記
Most often used for time, money, text, or work. Distinguish it from sense 1: here the focus is on how much of a whole is involved, not on the physical shape of the pieces.
常見錯誤
chunks — verb
- chunkspresent simple I / you / we / they
- chunkses3rd person singular
- chunksing-ing form
- chunksedpast simple
1. to hit a golf ball badly because the club catches the turf before it reaches the
to hit a golf ball badly because the club catches the turf before it reaches the ball
On the wet fairway, Christopher chunked his chip and the ball barely moved.
golf: strike ground before the ball
Sirin chunked the approach shot and sent dirt over the green.
The beginner chunked two shots in a row from the bunker edge.
Even Tamar chunked her wedge after rushing the swing.
文法句型
chunk + shot
chunk + chip/wedge
用法筆記
Used mainly by golfers talking about a shot that hits the turf first, so the ball comes out weakly or travels too short. It refers to a bad strike, not just any low shot.
常見錯誤
2. to organize separate items into larger groups so they are easier to handle, stud
to organize separate items into larger groups so they are easier to handle, study, or remember
Xiu chunked the phone numbers by area code before entering them.
chunk + object + by category
The teacher chunked the long reading into short sections for Monday.
chunk + object + into sections
Shanti chunked the shopping list by aisle to save time.
During revision week, Reuben chunked facts into groups of three.
- scatter
to spread things out instead of arranging them into units
文法句型
chunk + object + into + groups
chunk + object + by + category
用法筆記
Common in study, planning, and computing contexts. It usually describes grouping information or tasks in a way that makes them easier to manage, not simply piling things together.