1 to get rid of sth that you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable 把废物倾倒(尤指在不适当的地方):
Nuclear waste should not be dumped in the sea.核废料不该倒入大海。 (figurative 比喻)I wish you wouldn't keep dumping the extra work on me.我希望你不要老是给我额外的工作。
2 to put something down quickly or in a careless way 迅速扔下;随意丢下:
The children dumped their coats and bags in the hall and ran off to play.孩子们把外套和书包往门厅里一丢,跑去玩耍了。
3 (informal 非正式) to get rid of sb, especially a boyfriend or girlfriend 抛弃或甩掉某人(尤指男朋友或女朋友):
Did you hear that Laura dumped Chris last night?你有没有听说,昨天晚上劳拉把克里斯甩了?
dump²
/dʌmp ||; dʌmp/noun[C]
1 a place where rubbish or waste material from factories, etc is left 垃圾场;废料场:
a rubbish dump垃圾场
2 (informal 非正式) a place that is very dirty, untidy or unpleasant 邋遢的地方;脏乱的地方:
The flat is cheap but it's a real dump.这套房间便宜是便宜,可是脏得不得了。 [SYN] tip 同义词为tip