
thicker
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。)
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。”)