ldoce_334_ethick1 /θɪk/ ●●● S2 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp thicker, superlativesupl 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 thina thick oak door 一扇厚實的橡木門
a thick slice of homemade bread 一片厚厚的自制面包
He was wearing thick glasses. 他戴着厚厚的眼鏡。
short thick fingers 短粗的手指
thick wool socks (=socks that are heavy and warm) 厚厚的羊毛襪子
If you want a thicker blanket, there are more here in the closet. 如果你想要更厚的毯子,這個櫃子裏還有。
The meat is done when the thickest part turns from pink to white. 肉最厚的部分從粉紅色變成白色,就說明熟了。
thick withThe furniture was thick with dust (=there was thick dust on the furniture). 家具上蒙了厚厚一層灰塵。
2 measurement 測量 measuring a particular distance between two opposite sides or surfaces of something 有…厚的3 feet/1 cm/two inches etc thickThe walls are about two meters thick. 牆大約兩米厚。
How thick should the glass in the tank be? 水箱的玻璃應該要多厚?
This layer of brain tissue is no thicker than 2 mm. 這層腦組織的厚度不超過2毫米。
3 trees/bushes etc 樹木/灌木等HBP growing very close together or having a lot of leaves 茂密的,繁茂的 SYN densebirds hiding in the thick undergrowth 躲在茂密的灌木叢裏的鳥
thick withThe walls were thick with ivy. 牆上爬滿了常春藤。
4 smoke/cloud etc 煙/雲等THICK OBJECT OR MATERIAL filling the air, and difficult to see through or breathe in 濃密的;混濁的 SYN densethick withThe air was thick with cigarette smoke. 空氣裏滿是濃重的香煙味。
5 liquid 液體THICK LIQUID almost solid, and therefore flowing very slowly, or not flowing at all 稠的,濃的For a thicker gravy, add more flour. 想要肉汁濃一點,就再加些面粉。
The paint is too thick. 油漆太稠了。
6 hair/fur 毛發/皮毛 having a lot of hair or fur 濃密的She ran her fingers through her thick brown hair. 她用手指攏了攏她那濃密的褐色頭發。
7 stupid 愚蠢的 British EnglishBrE informalSTUPID/NOT INTELLIGENT a thick person is stupid 愚蠢的,傻的He’s a nice guy, but he’s a bit thick. 他是個好人,但有點傻。
(as) thick as two short planks (=very stupid) 十分愚蠢
8 voice 聲音 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〕濃重的a thick German/Yorkshire etc accentOlga speaks English with a thick Russian accent. 奧爾加說英語帶着濃重的俄羅斯口音。
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 〔因爲難過等嗓音〕沙啞的,低沉的Bill’s voice was thick and gruff. 比爾聲音粗啞。
thick withHer voice was thick with emotion. 她因爲激動嗓音也變沙啞了。
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. 水裏鳕魚密密麻麻,他們很快就捕到了幾千條。
thick withThe roads were thick with holiday traffic. 路上密密麻麻都是外出度假的車輛。
10 be thick on the ground British EnglishBrE to be present or available in large amounts or numbers 到處都是,随處可見 OPP thin on the groundCheap houses aren’t as thick on the ground as they used to be. 廉價房不再像從前那樣随處可見了。
11. have a thick skin DON'T CAREto not care if people criticize you or do not like you 厚臉皮〔指不介意别人的批評或反感〕 → thick-skinnedhave a thick skin• Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt. 12 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 非常親密Lately Nick and Lou have been as thick as thieves. 最近尼克和盧打得火熱。
be (as) thick as thieves• Then they'd be as thick as thieves again.• All among the trees, the birds are thick as thieves and noisy as conventioneers. 13 give somebody a thick ear/get a thick ear British EnglishBrE 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. 你再這樣放肆會挨耳光的。
14. be thick with somebody old-fashionedFRIENDLY to be very friendly with someone 與某人交情甚笃 15. (it’s) a bit thick British EnglishBrE old-fashionedUNFAIR used to say something is a little unfair or annoying 不怎麽公平;有點煩人