
fatty
词源
源自中古英语 'fatti',与古英语 'fǣtt'(脂肪)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *faitaz(脂肪的)。
adjective
❶ 形容食物或物质含有大量脂肪的,通常带有油腻或高热量的特征。
“I try to avoid eating fatty foods like fried chicken.”
(我尽量避免吃炸鸡这类高脂肪食物。)
“The doctor warned him about the dangers of a fatty diet.”
(医生警告他高脂肪饮食的危害。)
❶ 形容人或动物肥胖的,通常带有贬义或幽默的意味。
“The kids called him Fatty as a nickname, which made him upset.”
(孩子们给他起外号叫“胖子”,这让他很沮丧。)
“The fatty cat struggled to climb onto the sofa.”
(那只胖猫费劲地爬上沙发。)
noun
❶ 对肥胖者的非正式称呼,可能带有冒犯性,需谨慎使用。
“Hey, fatty, stop eating all the cookies!”
(嘿,胖子,别把饼干全吃光了!)
“It's rude to call someone a fatty to their face.”
(当面叫别人“胖子”是很不礼貌的。)
❶ 化学中指脂肪族化合物,属于专业术语。
“Fatty acids are important components of cell membranes.”
(脂肪酸是细胞膜的重要组成部分。)
“The lab technician analyzed the fatty substances in the sample.”
(实验室技术员分析了样本中的脂肪物质。)
常见短语
fatty liver — 医学术语,指肝脏中脂肪堆积过多的病症,可能由饮酒或不良饮食引起。
“His doctor diagnosed him with fatty liver due to excessive alcohol consumption.”
(医生诊断他因过量饮酒导致脂肪肝。)
fatty tissue — 指动物或人体内储存脂肪的组织,具有保温和能量储备功能。
“Whales have thick layers of fatty tissue to survive in cold waters.”
(鲸鱼有厚厚的脂肪组织以在冷水中生存。)