bumpiness

bumpiness — 名詞

1. how uneven a surface feels or looks because of raised parts, especially when thi

1.名詞B2
釋義

不平;崎嶇

表面凹凸不平或顛簸的狀態

how uneven a surface feels or looks because of raised parts, especially when this makes travel or contact uncomfortable.

例句

The bumpiness of the gravel road made Emre grip the steering wheel tightly.

碎石路的崎嶇不平讓 Emre 緊緊握住方向盤。

the bumpiness of [road] — literal uneven surface

Dahlia ran her hand across the wall and complained about the bumpiness of the plaster.

Dahlia 用手摸過牆壁,抱怨新上漆的牆面凹凸不平。

同義詞
  • unevenness

    more general; can describe any irregular surface, not just one with bumps

  • roughness

    focuses on the tactile texture being coarse, not necessarily from bumps

  • irregularity

    more formal; describes a lack of smoothness in shape, pattern, or timing

反義詞
  • smoothness

    direct opposite — describes a surface with no bumps or uneven parts

  • evenness

    describes a surface that is level and consistent across its area

文法句型

the bumpiness of [noun]

用法筆記

Common in descriptions of roads, paths, or surfaces that cause an uneven ride or feel. May also describe figurative processes with unpredictable changes.

常見錯誤

The bumpyness of the road was terrible.
The bumpiness of the road was terrible.
💡the noun form of 'bumpy' is spelled with an -i-, not a -y-.