1 used to refer to sth without using its name 东西:
What's that green stuff at the bottom of the bottle?瓶底那绿色的东西是什么?The shop was burgled and a lot of stuff was stolen.那个商店被人撬窃,许多东西被偷了。They sell stationery and stuff (like that).他们出售文具之类的东西。I'll put the swimming stuff in this bag.我会把游泳用品放在这个袋子里。
2 used to refer in general to things that people do, say, think, etc 事;话;想法:
I've got lots of stuff to do tomorrow so I'm going to get up early.明天我有好多事要做,因此要早起。I don't believe all that stuff about him being robbed.我不信关于他被抢劫的种种说法。I like reading and stuff.我喜欢阅读之类的活动。
stuff²
/stʌf ||; stʌf/verb
1 [T] stuff sth (with sth) to fill sth with sth 填(满);装(满):
The pillow was stuffed with feathers.枕头里填满羽毛。red peppers stuffed with rice填有米饭的红辣椒
2 [T] (informal 非正式)stuff sth into sth to put sth into sth else quickly or carelessly 匆忙或胡乱地把(某物)放进…里:
He quickly stuffed a few clothes into a suitcase.他匆匆忙忙把几件衣服塞进一个手提箱里。
3 [T] (informal 非正式)stuff sb/yourself (with sth) to eat too much of sth; to give sb too much to eat 大吃;让某人大吃 ·
Barry just sat there stuffing himself with sandwiches.巴里就坐在那里拚命吃三明治。I can't eat any more -- I'm stuffed.我再也吃不下了─我饱了。
4 [T] to fill the body of a dead bird or animal with special material so that it looks as if it is alive 填充鸟兽尸体以制作标本:
They've got a stuffed crocodile in the museum.博物馆里有个鳄鱼标本。