| 单词 | heavy |
| 释义 | heavy adj., n., & adv. --adj (heavier, heaviest) 1. of great or exceptionally high weight; difficult to lift. 2. a of great density. b Physics having a greater than the usual mass (esp. of isotopes and compounds containing them). 3. abundant, considerable (a heavy crop). 4. severe, intense, extensive, excessive (heavy fighting; a heavy sleep). 5. doing something to excess (a heavy drinker). 6. a striking or falling with force (heavy blows; heavy rain). b (of the sea) having large powerful waves. 7. (of machinery, artillery, etc.) very large of its kind; large in calibre etc. 8. causing a strong impact (a heavy fall). 9. needing much physical effort (heavy work). 10. (foll. by with) laden. 11. carrying heavy weapons (the heavy brigade). 12. (of a person, writing, music, etc.) serious or sombre in tone or attitude; dull, tedious. 13. a (of food) hard to digest. b (of a literary work etc.) hard to read or understand. 14. a (of temperament) dignified, stern. b intellectually slow. 15. (of bread etc.) too dense from not having risen. 16. (of ground) difficult to traverse or work. 17. oppressive; hard to endure (a heavy fate; heavy demands). 18. a coarse, ungraceful (heavy features). b unwieldy. --n (pl. -ies) 1. colloq. a large violent person; a thug. 2. a villainous or tragic role or actor in a play etc. (usu. in pl.). 3. colloq. a serious newspaper. 4. anything large or heavy of its kind, e.g. a vehicle. --adv heavily (esp. in comb.: heavy-laden). Phrases and idioms heavier-than-air (of an aircraft) weighing more than the air it displaces. heavy chemicals see CHEMICAL. heavy-duty adj. intended to withstand hard use. heavy-footed awkward, ponderous. heavy going slow or difficult progress. heavy-hearted sad, doleful. heavy hydrogen = DEUTERIUM. heavy industry industry producing metal, machinery, etc. heavy metal 1. heavy guns. 2. metal of high density. 3. colloq. (often attrib.) a type of highly-amplified rock music with a strong beat. heavy petting erotic fondling between two people, stopping short of intercourse. heavy sleeper a person who sleeps deeply. heavy water a substance composed entirely or mainly of deuterium oxide. make heavy weather of see WEATHER. Derivatives heavily adv. heaviness n. heavyish adj. Etymology: OE hefig f. Gmc, rel. to HEAVE |
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