
好词典

源自中古低地德语 'plump'(钝的、笨重的),与荷兰语 'plomp'(笨拙的)同源,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 形容人或动物丰满圆润的体型,通常带有健康可爱的意味,比fat更委婉。
“The baby has plump cheeks that everyone loves to pinch.”
(宝宝胖嘟嘟的脸颊让大家都想捏一捏。)
“She's not fat, just pleasingly plump.”
(她不算胖,只是恰到好处的丰腴。)
❶ 突然重重地坐下或放下某物,常伴随沉闷的声响。
“She plumped down on the sofa with a sigh.”
(她叹着气重重地陷进沙发里。)
“He plumped the groceries onto the kitchen counter.”
(他把杂货砰地扔在厨房台面上。)
❶ 通过拍打或抖动使蓬松柔软,常用于整理枕头或靠垫。
“She plumped up the cushions before the guests arrived.”
(她在客人到来前把靠垫拍得蓬松。)
“Plump the pillows to make them more comfortable.”
(把枕头拍蓬松些会更舒服。)
plump for — 果断选择或支持某事物,通常经过深思熟虑后做出决定。
“After comparing all options, we plumped for the blue sofa.”
(比较所有选项后,我们最终选择了蓝色沙发。)