bulky

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bulk·y /ˈbʌlki/ AWL adjectiveadj

1 BIGsomething that is bulky is bigger than other things of its type, and is difficult to carry or store 庞大的，笨重的，体积大的

a bulky parcel

笨重的包裹

2 BIGsomeone who is bulky is big and heavy 又高又胖的，大块头的

Andrew is a bulky man.

安德鲁是个大块头。

—bulkiness noun [uncountableU]

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bulky• The boxes were bulky and difficult to move.• The web site proved to be a bit bulky and tough to maneuver during a weeknight trial run...• It had the proportions of a very large grand hotel such as the Plaza-very bulky and very low.• a bulky camera from the 1950s• Nowhere was it written that Macintosh would render Lisa an expensive and rather bulky doorstop.• The cellulose fluff, although more bulky, is just a parachute, to be discarded.• The door was opened by a tall, bulky man in his late sixties.• Bend down at the knees to pick up a bulky object, thus avoiding back strain.• The room was full of bulky old furniture.• a bulky package• The men were carrying bulky packages under their arms.• She wears an enormous white sweatshirt so bulky that she could have had it from Ludo.

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