
好词典

源自中古英语 'thikke'(厚的) + 副词后缀 '-ly',与古诺尔斯语 'þykkr' 同源。
❶ 以厚实或密集的方式,形容物体堆积或覆盖时显得厚重、不稀疏。
“She spread the butter thickly on the toast.”
(她在吐司上涂了厚厚一层黄油。)
“The fog hung thickly over the valley.”
(浓雾厚厚地笼罩着山谷。)
❶ 形容声音低沉或含糊不清,常因口齿不清或情绪影响。
“He spoke thickly due to his cold.”
(他因感冒说话含糊不清。)
“Her voice came thickly with tears.”
(她带着哭腔,声音低沉。)
thickly forested — 形容某地区树木生长非常密集,几乎难以穿透。
“The island is thickly forested with tropical plants.”
(岛上热带植物密布。)
thickly settled — 指人口或建筑物密集的区域,常用于描述城市或社区。
“This thickly settled neighborhood has little green space.”
(这个人口稠密的社区几乎没有绿地。)