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bump

/bʌmp/

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1 · noun

a slight collision or raised spot on a surface

碰撞；凸起

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The bus hit a bump in the road and everyone felt the jolt.

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公交车驶过路面的一处凸起，大家都感觉到一阵颠簸。

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