chunk

n.

厚厚的一块；（某物）相当大的数量或部分；强壮、结实的马；

复数：chunks

1. A chunk of the cliff had cracked off in a storm.
   山崖上的一块石头在暴风雨中崩塌下来。
2. My mother bought a chunk of meat.
   我妈妈买了一大块肉。
3. Sawing another chunk from the log of determination.
   我的决心又受到很大的打击。
4. The car repairs took quite a chunk out of her salary.
   修理汽车的费用占掉她工资相当大的一笔钱。
5. It takes me a good chunk of time to finish the translation.
   做这份翻译花了我大量的时间。
6. I've completed a fair chunk of my article.
   我已经把文章的一大部分写完了。

1. I listen to the electronic printer chunk along.
   我听着电子打字机啪嗒地响个不停。

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