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plump

UK //plʌmp//US //plʌmp//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:chubby, rounded, full, fleshy, buxom

verb

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。)

同义词:flop, flump, fluff, shake, fluff up

常见短语

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。)