fat
n.(名词)
The ester of glycerol and one, two, or three fatty acids.油脂:甘油脂或一、二、三脂肪酸Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.脂肪,油脂:柔软的、固态的或半固态的有机成分,包括甘油酯、脂肪酸以及它们的衍生有机成分A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue, especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and fruits of plants.动物油脂,植物油脂:此种成分的混合物,广泛存在于有机组织里,特别是在动物的脂肪组织、以及植物的种子、坚果以及水果里Animal tissue containing such substances.肥肉:包含这些物质的动物组织A solidified animal or vegetable oil.凝固的肥油:固化的动物或植物油Obesity; corpulence.肥大;肥胖The best or richest part:最好的部分,最肥沃的部分:例句:living off the fat of the land.以土地的最肥沃的部分为生
Unnecessary excess:不必要的东西,多余的东西:例句:.would drain the appropriation`s fat without cutting into education`s muscle.(New York Times).可能删减多余的拨款,而同时不损害教育的品质.(纽约时报)
adj.(形容词)fat.ter,fat.test Having much or too much fat or flesh; plump or obese.肥胖的:有过多的脂肪或肉的;丰满的或肥胖的Full of fat or oil; greasy.多油的:富含脂肪或油的;多脂的Abounding in desirable elements.优厚的,诱人的:充满大量所希望的成分的Fertile or productive; rich:肥沃的,多产的;富裕的:例句:.It was a fine, green, fat landscape.(Robert Louis Stevenson).这是一片碧绿而肥沃的优美风景.(罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森)
Having an abundance or amplitude; well-stocked:丰富的,充足的;储备好的:例句:a fat larder.塞得满满的食品橱
Yielding profit or plenty; lucrative or rewarding:收益多的:产生利润的,大量的;赚钱的,合算的:例句:a fat promotion.一次有利可图的产品推广
Prosperous; wealthy:兴旺的;富有的:例句:grew fat on illegal profits.大发不义之财
Thick; large:厚的;大的:例句:a fat book.一本厚书
Puffed up; swollen:鼓起的;肿的:例句:a fat lip.肿胀的嘴唇
v.tr.intr.(及物动词和不及物动词)fat.ted,fat.ting,fats To make or become fat; fatten.变胖;发胖
<习惯用语>a fat lot【俚语】
Very little or none at all:很少,根本没有:例句:a fat lot of good it will do him.对他一点好处也没有
fat chance【俚语】
Very little or no chance.很少或没有机会习惯用语>来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English fôtt * see pei…- 源自 古英语 fôtt *参见 pei…-
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fat.ly
adv.(副词)fat.ness
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>fat,obese,corpulent,fleshy,portly,stout,pudgy,rotund,plump,chubby同义词>These adjectives mean having an abundance and often an excess of flesh.这些形容词意思是.有丰富且通常是过量的肉.。 Fat implies excessive weight and is generally unfavorable in its connotations: Fat 指过多的重量,通常为贬意: 例句:not merely overweight but downright fat.不仅是超重,简直是肥胖透顶。
Obese andcorpulent imply gross overweight: Obese 和corpulent 指总体超重: 例句:.a woman of robust frame . . . though stout, not obese. (Charlotte Brontô). .一个体格强健的妇女…尽管健壮却并不肥胖. (夏洛蒂·勃朗特)。
例句:Her father is too corpulent to play handball.她父亲太胖以至不能玩手球。
Fleshy implies a not necessarily excessive abundance of flesh: Fleshy 指肉的不必要的过多: 例句:firm, fleshy arms.结实、多肉的胳膊。
Portly andstout are sometimes used as polite terms to describe fatness. In stricter applicationportly refers to a person whose bulk is combined with a stately or imposing bearing, andstout, to a person with a thickset, bulky figure: Portly 和stout 有时用作描述肥胖的礼貌用词。 在更严格的用法中,portly 指身体与一种庄严的或强加的忍耐力联系在一起的人, 而stout 指身材矮胖、粗壮的人: 例句:.a portly, rubicund man of middle age. (Winston Churchill). .一个粗壮的红脸膛中年人. (温斯顿·丘吉尔)。
例句:Even slim girls can become stout matrons.甚至苗条的女孩也能变成强健的妇女。
Pudgy means short and fat: Pudgy 意为矮且胖: 例句:pudgy fingers.矮胖身材。
Rotund suggests roundness of figure, often in a squat person: Rotund 含有身材圆滚的意思,通常指一个蹲着的人: 例句:.this pink-faced rotund specimen of prosperity. (George Eliot)..这位粉脸圆胖的成功人士. (乔治·艾略特)。
Plump applies to a pleasing fullness of figure: Plump 指身材悦目的丰满: 例句:a plump, rosy little girl. Achubby person is round and plump: 一个丰满的、粉扑扑的小女孩。 Clubby 指人圆且丰满:
例句:a chubby toddler;圆嘟嘟蹒跚学步的小孩;
例句:chubby cheeks. 胖嘟嘟的脸蛋
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