| 单词 | thick |
| 释义 | Word family noun thick thickness thickener thickening thicko adjective thick verb thicken adverb thickly ldoce_334_ethick1 /θɪk/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective (comparative thicker, superlative thickest) 1 not thin 厚；粗THICK OBJECT OR MATERIALif something is thick, there is a large distance or a larger distance than usual between its two opposite surfaces or sides 厚的；粗的 OPP thin a thick oak door 一扇厚实的橡木门 a thick slice of homemade bread 一片厚厚的自制面包 He was wearing thick glasses. 他戴着厚厚的眼镜。 short thick fingers 短粗的手指 thick wool socks (=socks that are heavy and warm) 厚厚的羊毛袜子 If you want a thicker blanket, there are more here in the closet. 如果你想要更厚的毯子，这个柜子里还有。 The meat is done when the thickest part turns from pink to white. 肉最厚的部分从粉红色变成白色，就说明熟了。thick with The furniture was thick with dust (=there was thick dust on the furniture). 家具上蒙了厚厚一层灰尘。 →5 See picture of a chunky bracelet 粗的手镯, a fat wallet 鼓鼓的钱包, a thick book 厚厚的书 →4 See picture of 见图 thick2 measurement 测量 measuring a particular distance between two opposite sides or surfaces of something 有…厚的3 feet/1 cm/two inches etc thick The walls are about two meters thick. 墙大约两米厚。 How thick should the glass in the tank be? 水箱的玻璃应该要多厚？ This layer of brain tissue is no thicker than 2 mm. 这层脑组织的厚度不超过2毫米。3 trees/bushes etc 树木/灌木等HBP growing very close together or having a lot of leaves 茂密的，繁茂的 SYN dense birds hiding in the thick undergrowth 躲在茂密的灌木丛里的鸟thick with The walls were thick with ivy. 墙上爬满了常春藤。4 smoke/cloud etc 烟/云等THICK OBJECT OR MATERIAL filling the air, and difficult to see through or breathe in 浓密的；混浊的 SYN dense thick fog 浓雾thick with The air was thick with cigarette smoke. 空气里满是浓重的香烟味。5 liquid 液体THICK LIQUID almost solid, and therefore flowing very slowly, or not flowing at all 稠的，浓的 For a thicker gravy, add more flour. 想要肉汁浓一点，就再加些面粉。 The paint is too thick. 油漆太稠了。6 hair/fur 毛发/皮毛 having a lot of hair or fur 浓密的 She ran her fingers through her thick brown hair. 她用手指拢了拢她那浓密的褐色头发。7 stupid 愚蠢的 British English informalSTUPID/NOT INTELLIGENT a thick person is stupid 愚蠢的，傻的 He’s a nice guy, but he’s a bit thick. 他是个好人，但有点傻。(as) thick as two short planks (=very stupid) 十分愚蠢8 voice 声音 a) SPEAK A LANGUAGEif someone has a thick accent, the way they speak shows clearly which particular place or part of a country they come from 〔口音〕浓重的a thick German/Yorkshire etc accent Olga speaks English with a thick Russian accent. 奥尔加说英语带着浓重的俄罗斯口音。 b) LOW SOUND OR VOICEif someone’s voice is thick, it is not as clear or high as usual, for example because they are upset 〔因为难过等嗓音〕沙哑的，低沉的 Bill’s voice was thick and gruff. 比尔声音粗哑。thick with Her voice was thick with emotion. 她因为激动嗓音也变沙哑了。9 large amount 大量LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT especially written containing a lot of people or things 大量的 The cod were so thick in the water that they caught thousands very quickly. 水里鳕鱼密密麻麻，他们很快就捕到了几千条。thick with The roads were thick with holiday traffic. 路上密密麻麻都是外出度假的车辆。10 be thick on the ground British English to be present or available in large amounts or numbers 到处都是，随处可见 OPP thin on the ground Cheap houses aren’t as thick on the ground as they used to be. 廉价房不再像从前那样随处可见了。11. have a thick skin DON'T CAREto not care if people criticize you or do not like you 厚脸皮〔指不介意别人的批评或反感〕 → thick-skinned12 FRIENDLY 友好的be (as) thick as thieves FRIENDLYif two people are as thick as thieves, they are very friendly with each other and seem to share a lot of secrets, making other people think they are hiding or planning something 非常亲密 Lately Nick and Lou have been as thick as thieves. 最近尼克和卢打得火热。13 give somebody a thick ear/get a thick ear British English spokenHIT to hit someone or be hit on the head, as a punishment 打某人的耳光/被打耳光 Any more cheek from you and you’ll get a thick ear. 你再这样放肆会挨耳光的。14. be thick with somebody old-fashionedFRIENDLY to be very friendly with someone 与某人交情甚笃15. (it’s) a bit thick British English old-fashionedUNFAIR used to say something is a little unfair or annoying 不怎么公平；有点烦人Examples from the Corpusthick• If you want to make the sauce thicker, add flour.• Bill's voice was thick and gruff.• The tensions aboard the boat are as thick and ominous as thunderstorm clouds gathering over the ocean.• Some of the students they let in these days are as thick as two short planks.• You have such thick, beautiful hair.• a thick blanket of fog• In the hills, all the houses are surrounded by thick brush.• Not wishing to appear thick, but what exactly are you doing?• Thick clouds of black smoke went up from the oil fires.• Thicker curtains will give you more privacy.• Is this gravy thick enough?• a thick forest• The mortar joints between bricks were thick, generally about the same as the bricks themselves.• Stark clasped his thick hands behind his head.• He's a nice boy, but he's a bit thick, isn't he?• a thick layer of frosting• The ground was covered in a thick layer of snow.• She landed flat on her face in thick mud.• shoes with thick rubber soles• The running lights flashed off and a thick silence filled up the day.• a thick slice of bread• I prod it with a fork and brown it on the fire before introducing it to the thick slice of toast.• thick spaghetti sauce• It's an old house with very thick stone walls.• The ceiling was low and there was a thick, suffocating feel to the air and a stale, old stench.• thick vegetable soup• The thick walls insulate against the winter cold.thick with dust• The air is thick with dust, accumulated over years of not-remembering, years of not wanting to know.• The room was festooned with cobwebs, the air musty and thick with dust and disuse.• Erratic hot winds kept the air thick with dust, and the fan gave small comfort to the feverish, aching children.• They were thick with dust, Anna said, but they too would never be removed.thick with ... smoke• Even the sunlight was blocked out by layers of muslin, and the air was thick with perfumed smoke.• I sit watching Victor's television through stale air thick with tobacco smoke.• The air in the room grew thick with tobacco smoke.• The air was thick with cigarette smoke.• The room was thick with stale cigarette smoke and strong sunlight pierced through every gap in the curtained windows.thick2 adverb 1 THICK LIQUIDthickly. Many teachers think this is not correct English 厚厚地〔许多教师认为这种用法不正确〕 peanut butter spread thick 抹得很厚的花生酱2 thick and fast OFTENLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTarriving or happening very frequently, in large amounts or numbers 大量而急速地；频繁且迅猛地 Entries have been coming in thick and fast. 参赛作品纷至沓来。 → lay it on (a bit thick) at layExamples from the Corpusthick• Slice the cheese a little thicker.thick3 noun 1 in the thick of something TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDinvolved in the busiest, most active, most dangerous etc part of a situation 在…的最繁忙[最活跃，最危险]时刻[部分] Brown hopes to be back in the thick of the action as soon as possible. 布朗希望尽快回去，参与到最紧要的行动中。2 through thick and thin PROBLEMin spite of any difficulties or problems 赴汤蹈火，不畏艰险 Then, families stuck together through thick and thin. 那个时候，家家户户团结一致，无惧艰难。Examples from the Corpusthick• The thickness of the old walls helped keep the rooms warm in winter and cool in summer.• But it is enough to keep her in the thick of the race.Origin thick1 Old English thiccethick1 adjectivethick2 adverbthick3 nounChinese is Corpus is something thick, large distance there if or a |
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