pump: [15] The precise origins of pump have never been established. It is now widespread throughout the European languages, by dint of assiduous borrowing (French pompe, for instance), but its epicentre appears to have been northwestern Europe, with Middle Low German pumpe or Middle Dutch pompe. It started out, no doubt, as a vocal imitation of the sound of pumping.
pump (n.1)
"apparatus for forcing liquid or air," early 15c., of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle Dutch pompe "water conduit, pipe," or Middle Low German pumpe "pump" (Modern German Pumpe), both from some North Sea sailors' word, possibly of imitative origin.
pump (n.2)
"low shoe without fasteners," 1550s, of unknown origin, perhaps echoic of the sound made when walking in them, or perhaps from Dutch pampoesje, from Javanese pampoes, of Arabic origin. Klein's sources propose a connection with pomp (n.). Related: pumps.
pump (v.)
c. 1500, from pump (n.1). Metaphoric extension in pump (someone) for information is from 1630s. To pump iron "lift weights for fitness" is from 1972. Related: Pumped; pumping.
例文
1. They find it difficult to pump themselves up for the games.
彼らは自分を応援すると感じて、自信満々に試合をするのは容易ではありません。
2.Somebody else lent me a pump and helped me mend the puncture.
空気入れを貸してくれて、タイヤを補充してくれました。
3.The lotion is dispensed by a handy pump action spray.
洗浄液は、使いやすい押圧式石鹸液器で提供されています。
4.Age diminishes the heart 's ability to pump harder and faster under exertion.
年齢が高くなるにつれて、人は体力を消耗する際に心臓の輸血能力と輸血速度が弱くなる。
5.He ran in every five minutes to pump me about the case.