- [singular] the bulk (of something)
the main part of something; most of something 主体；大部分 The bulk of the population lives in cities. 大多数人口居住在城市里。 The great bulk of the work has now been done. 工作的绝大部份现在已经完成。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- large
- overwhelming
- …
- buying
- order
- purchasing
- …
- in bulk
- the bulk of
- [uncountable]
the (large) size or quantity of something （大）体积；大（量） Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast. 尽管这辆车大而且重，速度却非常快。 a bulk order (= one for a large number of similar items) 一份大额订单 bulk buying (= buying in large amounts, often at a reduced price) （常指以低价）大量购买 - in bulk
It's cheaper to buy in bulk. 大批购买便宜些。
Extra ExamplesI was amazed by the sheer bulk of the creature. 这个动物庞大得让我吃惊。 It's usually cheaper to buy in bulk. 批量购买通常比较便宜。 Sugar is imported in bulk from the mainland. 糖是从大陆大量进口的。 bulk mailing rates 大宗邮件资费 A charge of £2.50 per copy is made for bulk orders. 大批量的订单收费为每册2.50英镑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- huge
- massive
- …
- ease
- heave
- shift
- …
- [singular]
the weight or shape of somebody/something large 巨大的体重（或重量、形状、身体等） She heaved her bulk out of the chair. 她挪动庞大的躯体，费力地从椅子里站起来。 the looming dark bulk of the cathedral 大教堂隐现的黑暗部分
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- huge
- massive
- …
- ease
- heave
- shift
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.