单词 | fat |
释义 | fat1 adjectivefat2 noun fatfat1 /fæt/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective (comparative fatter, superlative fattest) ![]() ![]() MENU FOR fatfat1 flesh2 object3 money4 fat chance5 (a) fat lot of good/use6 fat cat7 in fat city8 grow fat on something9 a fat lip10 approval Word OriginWORD ORIGINfat1 ExamplesOrigin: Old English fættEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► fat Collocations having too much flesh on your body. It is rude to tell someone that they are fat. It is also better not to use any of these words when talking directly to someone about their body: · She thinks she’s fat.· He looks the same, just a little fatter. ► overweight weighing more than you should: · Many medical conditions are caused by being overweight.· She was several kilos overweight. ► big/large used when saying that someone has a big body. Large is more common than big in written English: · My father was a big man.· two large ladies ► obese extremely fat in a way that is dangerous to your health: · He went to a summer camp for obese teenagers. ► chubby slightly fat in a nice-looking way – used especially about babies and children: · A chubby little baby was playing on the rug. ► plump a woman or child who is plump is slightly fat, especially in a pleasant way: · Her mother was a plump cheerful woman. ► flabby having soft loose skin that looks unattractive: · a flabby stomach· Her body was getting old and flabby. ► portly literary fat and round – used especially about fairly old men: · The bishop was a portly middle-aged gentleman. Longman Language Activatorwords for describing someone who is fat► fat having too much flesh on your body. It is rude to tell someone that they are fat: · Peter was a fat little boy.· I'm getting too fat for my clothes.· After thirty years, Teddy looked just the same, only a little fatter.· Most fat people simply eat too much by normal standards.· Though she weighed only six stone, she thought she was fat. ► overweight too fat, especially so that you need to lose some weight in order to be more healthy or attractive: · The doctor said I was slightly overweight and that I needed more exercise.· The majority of overweight people who diet tend to gain the weight back within a few years.5 kilos/10 pounds etc overweight: · My mother is about 50 pounds overweight.grossly overweight (=extremely overweight): · People who are grossly overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure. ► big/large fat - use this especially when you do not want to say 'fat' because it would be impolite: · Even though she's big, Rosemary is an attractive woman.· It's often difficult for large people to find fashionable clothes that fit them.· Mrs. Medlock is a large woman, with a very red face and bright black eyes.· He runs quite fast for a big man. ► plump fat, especially in a pleasant and attractive way: · Stevie is a plump healthy-looking child.· Frieda's mother was a plump, cheerful woman, quick with a laugh. · He's a little on the plump side, but nevertheless quite handsome. ► chubby someone, especially a small child, who is chubby , is fat in a pleasant, healthy-looking way: · The baby was pink and chubby.· Who's that chubby little girl with the dark hair? ► portly someone, especially a fairly old man, who is portly is fat and round - used especially in literature: · The bishop was a dignified, portly man, with thinning white hair.· the portly figure of General von Hindenburg ► hefty big and fat, but also tall and strong: · Both of Myra's sons were hefty, energetic boys.· The mechanic was a big hefty man who could lift up the front of a truck with his bare hands. ► beefy strong but also a little fat and unattractive: · The second prisoner was a fat-faced beefy fellow who smelled of sweat.· Amanda and Tina were both beefy, sporty types. ► burly a burly man is big, strong, and heavy, in a way that may make you feel nervous: · The farmer was a big, burly man with a red face. ► fatty/fatso spoken informal also lard ass American spoken a rude word used for a fat person: · Hey! Fatso! Pull up a couple of chairs! extremely fat► obese extremely fat in a way that is dangerous to your health: · Glenda is not just fat, she's obese. · a special summer camp for obese children and teensclinically obese (=obese according to medical measurements): · He may not be clinically obese, but he certainly needs to lose a lot of weight. ► obesity the condition of being too fat in a way that is dangerous to your health - used especially in medical contexts: · Obesity can lead to heart disorders and other health problems.· The program is aimed at reducing obesity among women. fat and not very tall► dumpy someone, especially a woman or child, who is dumpy , is short and fat: · Clara was a plain, dumpy woman, several years older than her husband.· In his youth, William had been a dumpy little boy who ate too many sweets.· I think this skirt makes me look dumpy. ► tubby someone who is tubby is short and has a fat, round stomach: · The banker was a tubby, jolly-looking man.· He's getting a bit tubby -- too much of his wife's cooking I expect. ► stout someone, especially a middle-aged person, who is stout is short and fat: · A stout woman in a tweed coat was standing outside the door.· Amy was now stout and matronly, the mother of three children. a part of the body that is fat► fat · Sally hates going swimming -- she thinks her legs are too fat.· The colonel rubbed his fat stomach, reaching for something from the table to put into his mouth. · My stomach's much fatter than yours. ► plump pleasantly fat: · The doctor's wife had a plump face and a small mouth.· Paula had silver bracelets on her plump arms. ► chubby fat and round in an attractive way: · The baby reached out with its chubby little fingers.· Mark's cheeks were slightly chubby. ► podgy/pudgy small and fat, especially in an amusing way: · His pudgy little fingers were covered in chocolate.· Elsie had a large body and a podgy face. ► flabby covered in soft loose fat in a way that looks unattractive: · Her body was getting old and flabby.· John's flabby white thighs wobbled as he walked across the beach. ► full fat and round in an attractive way: · Joanna's full red lips were fixed in an inviting smile.· A black necklace hung down over her full breasts. a fat stomach► paunch a man who has a paunch has a large stomach: · You're getting a paunch, did you know that? · Merv lay back in his chair with his hands crossed above his paunch, listening to the radio. · Wally crossed the mirrored lobby, sucking in his paunch as he caught sight of himself. ► pot belly a round stomach that sticks out at the front, especially when this is the result of eating or drinking too much: · Larry was just a regular guy: short, with a pot belly and moustache. · You really should do something about that pot belly of yours. ► beer gut informal a fat stomach caused by drinking too much beer: · His beer gut was popping the buttons on his shirt.· At only seventeen, Lonny already had the beginnings of a beer gut. ► spare tyre British informal a ring of fat around the waist: · You should go on a diet -- look at that spare tyre! ► middle-age spread the fat around the waist that people gradually get as they grow older: · A lot of people start to get middle-age spread once they pass 30. to become fatter► put on weight to get fatter and heavier: · John's put on a lot of weight recently, hasn't he?put on 5 kilos/2 lbs etc: · I put on several pounds while I was on holiday, so now I'm on a strict diet. ► gain weight to become fatter and heavier, especially until you reach the weight you should be: · When I was young, I could eat all I wanted without gaining weight. gain 2 kilos/4 lbs etc: · Ben's gained at least five kilos since he was born. ► fill out to start getting fatter after being too thin: · Gerry was terribly thin when he came out of hospital, but he's filled out a lot since then.· Sue looks much healthier now and her face has started to fill out. to make someone fat► fatten somebody up to make someone fatter because they are too thin - often used humorously: · The women in his family were always trying to fatten him up. ► fattening food that is fattening makes you fat: · I shouldn't have any more of this cake. It's way too fattening.· Grill the fish instead of frying it. It's less fattening that way.· Avoid fattening desserts -- eat a piece of fruit instead. to make an animal fatter► fatten up to make an animal fatter so that it will produce more meat: fatten up something/fatten something up: · The farmers are fattening up their cattle and getting them ready for market. a rich person► man/woman/person of means a person who is very rich, usually because they own land, property etc or because they have a family that has always been rich: · Taylor is a man of means. His family owns several apartment blocks in New York.· These were people of means who could afford to pay expensive legal fees. ► millionaire a person who has a million pounds or dollars, or more: · The money to keep the hospital open was provided by a London millionaire.· I can't afford a new car just now. I'm no millionaire, you know. ► multi-millionaire a person who has many millions of pounds or dollars: · Louis Berg is a multi-millionaire who made his money in the newspaper business. ► magnate a rich and powerful person in a particular industry: · Foundations set up by magnates such as Carnegie and Rockefeller provided most of the funding for the arts in the US.steel/oil/shipping etc magnate: · She married a Texan oil magnate.· the property magnate who owns the Empire State Building ► fat cat someone who makes a lot of money from a particular industry or business - use this about people who you think do not deserve to earn so much because they do not run their industry well, do not provide a good service etc: · They do not resent the city fat cats, but believe top businessmen deserve success.· Why should those fat cats get rich through our efforts? ► moneybags informal use this when you are saying in a humorous way that someone has a lot of money: · Nowadays, if you're not a moneybags, some places don't want to have anything to do with you. ► the rich all the people who are rich in a particular country, society etc - use this especially when you are comparing them with people who are poor: · Under this government the rich seem to have got richer and the poor poorer.· Democracy gave the poor, as well as the rich, a part to play in governing the city.the rich and famous: · a tour around the Hollywood homes of the rich and famous ► the wealthy people who are rich, especially through owning land, property, or valuable possessions over a long period of time, who have a lot of power or influence in society: · Private health care should not be only for the wealthy.· The hotel stood by a lake, where the wealthy went to go fishing or pigeon shooting. ► the haves and the have nots rich people and poor people - use this expression when you are comparing both groups: · The widening gap between the haves and the have nots is becoming very noticeable in New York. thick► thick if something such as a wall, a book, or a piece of glass is thick , there is a large distance between its two flat surfaces: · It's an old house with very thick stone walls.· The ground was covered in a thick layer of snow.· a thick slice of bread· shoes with thick rubber soles· Thicker curtains will give you more privacy. ► chunky especially British thick, solid, and heavy: · She wore a lot of chunky silver jewellery.· a sweater with chunky buttons· The books were small, chunky, and bright, specially designed for babies. ► fat a fat book, envelope, wallet etc is a book, envelope etc that is thick because there is a lot in it - use this especially as a humorous way of describing something that looks very thick: · He pulled out a fat wallet stuffed with banknotes.· A tall man was smoking a fat cigar.· a big fat book· The children's fat Christmas stockings bulged with surprises. ► heavy heavy cloth or clothes are thick and usually warm: · He wore a heavy jacket and a wool ski hat.· The curtains were made of a heavy dark fabric which kept out all draughts and light. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► get fat Phrases![]() ![]() ![]() (=music that sounds good) COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► body fat![]() · Males have less body fat than females. ► fat/protein/alcohol etc content![]() ![]() · A low-calorie diet should solve your weight problem. ► a hefty/fat fee informal (=a very large fee)· Customers are being charged a hefty fee for their telephone service. ► fat-free/dairy-free etc![]() ![]() (=fat that someone believes they still have after they have lost weight) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► cat· And far from silently resenting the city fat cats, they believe top businessmen deserve success.· Teacher: Are there more fat cats than thin cats?· The painting, with the two fat cats at the base of the steps, was thought to be by her. ► lady· They were three small, fat ladies, and a great source of amusement to Jerry and me.· The fat lady gave his shoulder a slap and he was off, moving tipsily in the direction of Hard.· The seat on my left was occupied by a fat lady who was busy peeling an orange.· But the fat lady left me in peace.· He'd shifted a lot of linen, some bags of which weighed in like a circus fat lady.· The fat lady was shut inside her room.· So now, investors hope the fat lady sings an aria, not a tragic opera.· The fat lady had sung, but our troubles with this song had just begun. ► lot· A fat lot of good it did me!· Frederick Bissett was a member of the Institute of Professional Scientists, and a fat lot of good that did him. ► man· On my entry, fifteen fat men in towels immediately stop what they're doing and stare intently.· George Foreman may joke about being a fat man, but he is an aerobic wonder.· The passenger was a short fat man in a grey suit.· The fat man looks at us.· I had to sit next to a monstrously fat man.· A fat man in a white singlet barged in, then barged out again.· I heard the fat man who had a room beneath me retching violently to spit his all.· The fat man who constantly stuffs himself is literally killing himself. ► people· Michael: There are a lot of fat people, of course, who quite like being fat.· Mortgage traders were the sort of fat people who grunt from the belly and throw their weight around, like sumo wrestlers.· It is obvious these individuals think fat people can become thin if they just start dieting and exercising.· But their conclusion was that fat people should try them anyway.· Instead of hunger, fat people were motivated by the clock, the hour, or the presence of food.· Then they used scare tactics, telling the audience that fat people were apt to succumb to something called Sudden Death syndrome.· A Healthier Prescription Not all physicians who treat fat people encourage them to diet, take pills, or have surgery.· He gave examples of the extreme prejudice and discrimination fat people face. ► profit· The whole system was financed by smuggling gold purchased by his clients' money, and the organiser made fat profits.· He mentions the fat profits of the pharmaceutical companies.· The computer diet that could mean fat profits.· Grocer profits While other retailers are dropping like flies, supermarkets are making fat profits. ► woman· It Is an act of courage for a fat woman to even go out in public.· Some fat woman with two tiny kids bundled up in puffy coats: tiny bouncing barrels.· Her husband was having a heated argument with a short fat woman about television as an inducement to juvenile delinquency.· Her name, I think, was Irene, and she was a big, fat woman who had a wonderful laugh.· Like a fat woman trying to get up off the grass.· Then he glanced at the fat woman carrying the naked-heeler.· There was this big, fat woman with at least four chins and a huge fat neck standing at the ironing board. PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in fat city► grow fat on something Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectivefatfatteningfattyfattednounfatfattyverbfatten 1flesh weighing too much because you have too much flesh on your body OPP thin: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() fat1 adjectivefat2 noun fatfat2 ●●● S2 W2 noun ![]() ![]() EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES word sets
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nounlactate, verblactation, nounlactic acid, nounleech, nounleg, nounlesser, adjectivelichen, nounlife, nounlife cycle, nounlife form, nounligament, nounlimb, nounlimpet, nounlipid, nounliver, nounliving fossil, nounlocomotion, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmale, adjectivemale, nounmammal, nounmandible, nounmate, nounmate, verbmembrane, nounmetabolism, nounmetabolize, verbmetamorphosis, nounmicrobe, nounmicrobiology, nounmicroorganism, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemigrate, verbmigratory, adjectivemiscarriage, nounmolar, nounmorphology, nounmotor, adjectivemould, nounmouth, nounmucous membrane, nounmucus, nounmulticellular, adjectivemuscle, nounmuscular, adjectivemutant, nounmutate, verbmutation, nounnatural history, nounnatural selection, nounnature, nounneck, nounnectar, nounnerve, nounnervous, adjectivenervous system, nounneural, adjectiveneuro-, prefixneurology, nounnode, nounnose, nounnostril, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounnutriment, nounoesophagus, nounoestrogen, nounolfactory, adjectiveoptic, adjectiveorgan, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic chemistry, nounorganism, nounorifice, nounossify, verbosteo-, prefixoutgrowth, nounova, ovary, nounoverwinter, verboviduct, nounoviparous, adjectiveovulate, verbovum, nounparasite, nounpathogen, nounpedigree, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenile, adjectivepenis, nounpepsin, nounperiod, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphotosynthesis, nounphylum, nounpigment, nounpigmentation, nounplankton, nounplasma, nounpollinate, verbpostnatal, adjectivepregnancy, nounpregnant, adjectivepremature, adjectiveprenatal, adjectiveproduct, nounproliferation, nounpropagate, verbprotein, nounprotoplasm, nounprotozoan, nounpuberty, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulsation, nounputrefy, verbputrid, adjectivered blood cell, nounregurgitate, verbrenal, adjectivereproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectiverespiration, nounrespiratory, adjectiverespire, verbretina, nounroot, nounrot, verbrot, nounruff, nounsac, nounsaliva, nounsalivary gland, nounsalivate, verbsaltwater, adjectivescale, nounscallop, nounscaly, adjectivesebaceous, adjectivesecrete, verbsecretion, nounsemen, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectiveserum, nounsex, nounsex, verbsexless, adjectivesexual intercourse, nounsheath, nounshell, nounsibling, nounskeletal, adjectiveskeleton, nounskin, nounskull, nounspasm, nounspasmodic, adjectivespecies, nounspecimen, nounsperm, nounspiderweb, nounspinal cord, nounspine, nounspineless, adjectivestarch, nounstem cell, nounstimulate, verbstimulus, nounstrain, nounsubject, nounsubspecies, nounsucker, nounsucrose, nounsweat, verbsweat, nounsweat gland, nounsymbiosis, nounsystemic, adjectivetail, nountaxonomy, nounteeth, testosterone, nountest-tube baby, nountissue, nountrachea, nountube, noununicellular, adjectiveurethra, nounuric, adjectiveurinate, verburine, nounvariety, nounvector, nounvein, nounvenom, nounvenomous, adjectiveventricle, nounvertebra, nounvertebrate, nounvivisection, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewean, verbwildlife, nounwindpipe, nounyolk, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► fat content Phrases![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() · Males have less body fat than females. ► fat/protein/alcohol etc content![]() ![]() · A low-calorie diet should solve your weight problem. ► a hefty/fat fee informal (=a very large fee)· Customers are being charged a hefty fee for their telephone service. ► fat-free/dairy-free etc![]() ![]() (=fat that someone believes they still have after they have lost weight) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► dietary· It is the ease with which the body converts dietary fat to body fat that causes the main problem in weight control.· Now, the emphasis is on saturated fat and total dietary fat.· This reflects inhibition of the absorption of dietary fat.· In other words, dietary fat is absorbed through the intestine in the form of chylomicrons. ► excess· The fried bread surrounding the bacon in the hot plate was simply to create effect and mop up the excess fat.· Wipe off all excess fat and slice thinly to serve.· Cellulite is excess subcutaneous fat - fat which lies just under the skin near the surface of the body.· Spoon out excess fat from the roasting pan, and put the pan on top of the stove.· Trim any excess fat from the lamb, leaving the skin untouched, and rub the joint with salt and pepper.· Skim off excess fat from pan, and add shallots, juniper berries, and bay leaves.· Trim spare ribs of any excess fat, then place in a large roasting tin.· Spoon off and discard excess fat. ► high· When men crave, they usually want foods which combine high protein with high fat, such as steak and chips.· If anything, increase plant protein and cut back on animal sources of protein, which are high in saturated fat.· They're dreadfully high-fat. ► low· It is softer and milder than Double Gloucester and, although it tastes creamy, is relatively low in fat.· If they claim an item is low fat, they can skip sodium, protein and the rest.· Mascarpone is the fresh cheese that really rebels against being low fat - it is virtually solidified cream.· It also must be low in saturated fat and cholesterol.· But with the really buttery taste that's so obviously lacking in other low fat spreads.· Skimmed milk and low fat spreads should also be preferred to the full fat equivalents in the family diet.· Look for the Delight range of lower fat, great-tasting foods. ► saturated· As a result of this, the amount of calories, fat and saturated fat is very much reduced.· If anything, increase plant protein and cut back on animal sources of protein, which are high in saturated fat. ► surplus· A word about your weight loss From the day you start F-Plan dieting you will start shedding surplus fat.· So during a week you would be likely to shed one pound of surplus fat.· Strain off the surplus fat and swill out the pan with the wine and stock.· This is the only way in which it can be forced to feed on its own surplus fat.· At one time I would have suggested that everyone would shed surplus fat on a ration of 1,500 calories daily.· There wasn't an ounce of surplus fat on his body, so it must go somewhere.· The more heavily overweight people are, the more swiftly they can shed surplus fat on a slimming diet.· The vital calorie factor By including sufficient high-fibre foods in your diet you will actually help your body to shed surplus fat. ► visible· Goal for fat Cut visible fat off meat in meat meals.· When eating in, trim all visible fat from meats before cooking.· Cut the visible fat off meat before you cook it.· Cut visible fat off meat. 2. NOUN► animal· Fish in general is much lower in calories, and in animal fat.· Soap was locally made from animal fat and lime mixed with potash derived from the burning of green bracken. ► body· This also applies to bodybuilders who need to reduce body fat.· The increasing body fat makes cells reluctant to open when insulin knocks.· Just 200 extra calories each day add up to one-half pound of extra body fat each week.· Eight percent body fat is hovering around anorexia.· It has been scientifically estimated that a pound of your own body fat provides approximately 3,500 calories.· Excess body fat increases your health risks. ► pork· The sizzle and smell of pork fat greeted us as we sat back down at the garden table.· Many hare devotees like to lard hare with strips of pork fat seasoned with herbs and Cognac. ► puppy· Innocent. Puppy fat on her cheeks. VERB► contain· This is because desserts almost always contain sugar and/or dairy fat, both of which are calorie-killers.· It is made from blood thickened with cereals and contains large pieces of fat. ► trim· The pancreas was excised, trimmed free of adherent fat and lymph nodes, and weighed.· When eating in, trim all visible fat from meats before cooking.· For today's recipe I would trim as much surface fat from the underside of the lamb as possible.· While meats and poultry can be trimmed of some fat, a portion should be left on for flavor and browning.· In this recession firms have been much quicker to trim their fat. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► animal products/fats/protein etc Word family
WORD FAMILYadjectivefatfatteningfattyfattednounfatfattyverbfatten 1[uncountable] a substance that is stored under the skin of people and animals, that helps to keep them warm: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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