stub

stub的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [stʌb]
KK音标发音： [stʌb]

stub的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The usually short end remaining after something bigger has been used up:
梢头，残端：在某一较大物品用完之后通常留下的短梢头：

a pencil stub; a cigarette stub.See Regional Note at stob
铅笔头；烟头参见 stob

2. Something cut short or arrested in development:
残余部分：被削短的某物或在发展中迟滞的某物：

a stub of a tail.
残尾

3. The part of a check or receipt retained as a record.
存根：作为一记录保存的票或收据的部分

4. The part of a ticket returned as a voucher of payment.
票根：作为支付收据归还的票的一部分

stub的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

5. To pull up (weeds) by the roots.
连根拔除（草）

6. To clear (a field) of weeds.
清除（田野中的）杂草

7. To strike (one's toe or foot) against something accidentally.
踢碰：偶然地撞碰（某人的脚趾和腿）

8. To snuff out (a cigarette butt) by crushing.
掐灭（烟头）

stub的词源：

9. Middle English stubbe [tree stump]
中古英语 stubbe [树桩]

10. from Old English stybb
源自 古英语 stybb