bulk

/bʌlk/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌlk] /bʌlk/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌlk] /ˈbəlk also ˈbu̇lk/ (ame, mw)

bulk — 名詞

  • bulksingular
  • bulksplural

1. the largest part of something, especially when much less is left outside it.

1.名詞B2
釋義

大部分

佔最大比例的部分

the largest part of something, especially when much less is left outside it.

例句

The bulk of the damage came from water leaking through the basement wall.

這些損壞大部分都是地下室牆縫滲水造成的。

the bulk of + damage/problem

The bulk of our class lives close enough to walk to school.

我們班大部分的人住得夠近，可以走路上學。

同義詞
  • most

    the most neutral everyday choice

  • majority

    best when the parts can be counted clearly

  • main part

    plainer and less formal than bulk

反義詞
  • remainder

    what is left after the largest part is counted

  • minority

    the smaller counted part of a group

文法句型

the bulk of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Nearly always followed by 'of' before a group, amount, or task. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense points to the largest share of one whole, not to goods handled in quantity.

常見錯誤

❌The bulk students arrived early.
✅The bulk of the students arrived early.
💡this sense normally needs 'of' before the noun phrase.

2. the state of being bought, stored, or moved in one large amount rather than as m

2.名詞B2
釋義

整批

以很多數量一起處理

the state of being bought, stored, or moved in one large amount rather than as many small separate units.

例句

The cafe buys rice in bulk and stores it in tall plastic bins.

那家咖啡館整批買米，並把米放進高大的塑膠桶裡。

buy something in bulk

Our school prints worksheets in bulk before the first week of term.

我們學校會在學期第一週前整批印好講義。

同義詞
  • quantity

    more general and not tied to packaging or sales

  • volume

    often used in business contexts for large amounts

反義詞

文法句型

in bulk

buy/order/store + something + in bulk

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'in bulk' after buy, order, sell, or store. Distinguish from the adjective sense: this noun phrase describes the manner of handling goods, not a noun directly modified by bulk.

常見錯誤

❌We bought bulk rice for the cafe.
✅We bought rice in bulk for the cafe.
💡use this noun sense in the phrase 'in bulk'; use the adjective only before the noun.

3. the amount of size, weight, or space that something has.

3.名詞C1
釋義

體積

大而重且占空間的程度

the amount of size, weight, or space that something has.

例句

The winter coat had plenty of warmth without the bulk of a parka.

這件冬衣很保暖，卻沒有派克大衣那麼大的體積。

without the bulk of + noun

Ravindra struggled with the bulk of the rolled carpet on the stairs.

Ravindra 把捲起來的地毯搬上樓時，很吃力地應付它的體積。

同義詞
  • size

    broader and not always physical or heavy

  • heft

    stresses weight more than overall dimensions

  • volume

    often focuses on the amount of space taken up

反義詞

文法句型

without the bulk of + noun

add/reduce + the bulk of + noun

用法筆記

Often follows words like without, extra, reduce, or add when you compare how much space or heaviness something brings. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense names the quality of size or weight, not the large thing itself.

4. a very large person or thing seen as a heavy shape that fills space or stands ou

4.名詞C1
釋義

龐然大物

龐大到很顯眼的人或物

a very large person or thing seen as a heavy shape that fills space or stands out strongly.

例句

From the beach, we could see the dark bulk of the ferry.

站在海灘上時，我們看得見那艘渡輪的黑色龐然大物。

the dark bulk of + large object

Christopher lowered his bulk into the tiny taxi and laughed at the squeak.

Christopher 把自己的龐大身軀塞進小計程車裡，還笑那聲嘎吱響。

同義詞
  • mass

    focuses on a large solid body without much detail

  • hulk

    suggests an especially large and heavy form

反義詞
  • sliver

    a very thin or narrow visible shape

  • speck

    a very small object seen at a distance

文法句型

the bulk of + large object

somebody's + bulk + verb phrase

用法筆記

Usually refers to a person or thing noticed as a large physical presence. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 4 is the big body or shape itself, while sense 3 is the amount of size or weight.

bulk — 形容詞

bulk — 動詞