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fatty

UK //ˈfæti//US //ˈfæti//

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。)

同义词:greasy, oily, plump, chubby, overweight

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。)

同义词:fat person, lipid, grease

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。)