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thicker

UK //ˈθɪk.ər//US //ˈθɪk.ɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'thikke',与古英语 'thicce' 同源,意为'厚的'或'密集的'。

adjective

❶ 指物体或材料的厚度比一般情况更大,或密度更高。常用于比较两个物体的厚度或形容某物变得更厚。

“This book is thicker than the one I read last week.”

(这本书比我上周读的那本更厚。)

“She wore a thicker coat to stay warm in the winter.”

(她穿了一件更厚的外套以在冬天保暖。)

❶ 形容关系或情感更加深厚或紧密。常用于比喻人际关系或情感纽带。

“Their friendship grew thicker over the years.”

(随着时间的推移,他们的友谊变得更加深厚。)

“The bond between the siblings is thicker than blood.”

(这对兄弟姐妹之间的纽带比血缘关系还要深厚。)

同义词:denser, heavier, bulkier, more substantial, more viscous

常见短语

blood is thicker than water — 指家庭关系比其他人际关系更重要或更牢固。常用于强调亲情的重要性。

“She chose to help her brother instead of her friend, proving that blood is thicker than water.”

(她选择帮助她的兄弟而不是朋友,证明了血浓于水。)

the plot thickens — 指情况或故事情节变得更加复杂或有趣。常用于描述戏剧性或悬疑的发展。

“When the detective found a second suspect, he said, 'The plot thickens.'”

(当侦探发现第二个嫌疑人时,他说:“剧情变得更复杂了。”)