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heavy

UK //ˈhev.i//US //ˈhev.i//

词源

源自古英语hefig,与德语hebig同源,最初与‘拥有’(have)相关,后引申为‘有重量的’含义。

adjective

❶ 形容物体重量大,难以轻易移动或举起。常用于描述具体物品或身体的沉重感。

“This box is too heavy for me to carry alone.”

(这个箱子太重了,我一个人搬不动。)

“She felt heavy after eating a big meal.”

(吃了一顿大餐后,她感觉身体很沉。)

❶ 形容程度严重或影响深远,常用于抽象事物如责任、心情或局势。

“He has a heavy responsibility as the team leader.”

(作为团队领导,他肩负着重大责任。)

“The news of her illness was a heavy blow to the family.”

(她生病的消息对家庭是个沉重打击。)

同义词:weighty, burdensome, substantial, dense, oppressive

noun

❶ 指重要或有影响力的人物,通常用于非正式场合或特定领域如黑帮、音乐界等。

“He's one of the heavies in the music industry.”

(他是音乐界的大人物之一。)

“The gang sent their heavies to intimidate the shop owner.”

(帮派派了打手去恐吓店主。)

同义词:bigwig, VIP, big shot, enforcer, villain

常见短语

heavy on — 表示某物含量高或侧重某方面,常用于描述食物成分或话题重点。

“This cake is heavy on chocolate but light on sugar.”

(这个蛋糕巧克力味浓但糖分少。)

time hangs heavy — 形容时间过得很慢,通常因为无聊或等待而感觉时间难熬。

“Time hung heavy while waiting for the test results.”

(等待检测结果时觉得时间特别漫长。)