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chunky

UK //ˈtʃʌŋki//US //ˈtʃʌŋki//

词源

源自中古英语 'chunke'(大块)+ 后缀 '-y',最早记录于19世纪,可能与拟声词 'chunk'(沉重声响)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容物体厚实、粗壮或块状明显的特征,常用于描述食物、衣物或物品的外观。

“She wore a chunky knit sweater to stay warm in winter.”

(她穿了一件厚实的针织毛衣来抵御冬天的寒冷。)

“The soup was full of chunky vegetables and tender meat.”

(汤里满是块状的蔬菜和嫩肉。)

❶ 形容人或动物体型敦实、结实,通常带有健壮或略微笨重的意味。

“The chunky bulldog waddled across the yard with determination.”

(那只敦实的斗牛犬坚定地摇摇晃晃穿过院子。)

“As a rugby player, he had a naturally chunky build.”

(作为一名橄榄球运动员,他天生体格健壮。)

同义词:thick, bulky, substantial, heavy, stocky

常见短语

chunky style — 指设计或外观上突出厚重、块状元素的风格,常见于时尚、家具或字体设计领域。

“The designer's new collection featured chunky style jewelry with geometric shapes.”

(设计师的新系列以几何形状的粗犷风格珠宝为特色。)

chunky monkey — 字面指胖乎乎的猴子,也是常见冰淇淋口味名称(含香蕉块、巧克力块等)。

“Kids giggled at the zoo's chunky monkey eating bananas with both hands.”

(孩子们看着动物园胖乎乎的猴子双手抓着香蕉吃,咯咯直笑。)