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heaviness

UK //ˈhev.i.nəs//US //ˈhev.i.nəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'hevynesse',由 'heavy'(重的)加后缀 '-ness'(表示性质或状态)构成。

noun

❶ 指物体重量大或密度高的性质,常用来描述难以移动或携带的物品。

“The heaviness of the suitcase made it difficult to carry upstairs.”

(行李箱的重量使得它很难被搬上楼。)

“She felt the heaviness of the metal box as she lifted it.”

(当她抬起金属盒时,感受到了它的沉重。)

❶ 形容情绪或气氛的沉重感,常指悲伤、压抑或紧张的状态。

“There was a heaviness in the air after the bad news.”

(坏消息传来后,空气中弥漫着一种沉重感。)

“She couldn't shake off the heaviness in her heart.”

(她无法摆脱心中的沉重感。)

同义词:weight, density, burden, oppressiveness, gravity

常见短语

a sense of heaviness — 形容一种身体或心理上的沉重感,常用于描述疲劳或情绪低落的状态。

“After the long flight, she felt a sense of heaviness in her legs.”

(长途飞行后,她感到双腿有一种沉重感。)

the heaviness of the situation — 指某种局势或情况的严重性和压抑感,常用于描述紧张或困难的场景。

“Everyone felt the heaviness of the situation during the meeting.”

(会议期间,每个人都感受到了局势的沉重。)