heav·y1 /ˈhevi/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp heavier, superlativesupl heaviest)1
weight 重量HEAVY weighing a lot 重的,沉重的 OPP lightThe wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own. 衣櫥太重,我一個人移不動。
The males are seven times heavier than the females. 雄性的重量是雌性的七倍。
How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)? 這個包裹有多重?
2 amount/degree/severity 數量/程度/嚴重性LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT great in amount, degree, or severity 很多的,大量的;程度大的;嚴重的The traffic going into London was very heavy. 通往倫敦的交通非常繁忙。
Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas. 大雨在很多地區造成水災。
Heavy fighting was reported near the border. 據報道邊境附近發生了激烈的戰鬥。
Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. 懷孕期間大量喝酒會傷害到胎兒。
I used to be a heavy smoker. 我曾經煙瘾很大。
the heavy burden of taxation 沉重的稅務負擔
If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison. 如被裁定有罪,他們將面臨巨額罰款,甚至可能入獄。
There were heavy casualties on both sides. 雙方都傷亡慘重。
England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match 英格蘭隊在昨天比賽中的慘敗
She’s in bed with a heavy cold. 她因重感冒而卧床。
the film’s heavy use of special effects 影片中特技效果的大量運用
3 needing physical effort 費力的LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT needing a lot of physical strength and effort 繁重的,費力的My son does most of the heavy outdoor work. 大部分戶外粗活是我兒子幹的。
She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting. 她的背不好,不能提重物。
4 needing mental effort 費神的THINK ABOUT not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effort 費神的,費腦力的I want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy. 我想找點東西假期裏看,要不太費腦子的。
5 heavy going UNDERSTANDdifficult to understand or deal with 難懂的;難辦的I found his latest novel a bit heavy going. 我認爲他最新的小說有點難懂。
found ... heavy going• Although she usually got on well with children, she found Hilary heavy going.
6 be heavy on something informalTOO/TOO MUCH to use a lot or too much of something 大量[過度]消耗[使用]某物The car’s rather heavy on oil. 這輛汽車油耗很大。
7 heavy with something literary full of something 充滿[滿載]某物The apple trees were heavy with fruit. 蘋果樹上果實累累。
The garden was heavy with the scent of summer. 花園裏滿是夏日的芳香。
‘Of course, ’ she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm. “當然。”她說道,語氣中充滿了挖苦的意味。
8 heavy schedule/timetable/day etc LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTa time in which you have a lot to do 緊張[工作繁重]的日程/時間表/一天等Let’s go to bed. We’ve got a heavy day tomorrow. 我們睡覺吧,明天還有很多事要做呢。
10 make heavy weather of something British EnglishBrEDIFFICULT to make something that you are doing seem more difficult or complicated than it really is – used to show disapproval 將某事複雜化 對某事小題大做〔含貶義〕Why does he need to make such heavy weather of a simple task? 這麽簡單的工作他爲什麽要弄得那麽複雜?
11 weapons/machines 武器/機器 [only before noun]PMW large and powerful 重型的tanks and other heavy weapons 坦克及其他重型武器
heavy artillery (=large powerful guns) 重炮
a company which manufactures heavy machinery 生産重型機械的一家公司
12 materials/clothes etc 材料/衣服等THICK OBJECT OR MATERIAL heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly made 厚重的a heavy winter coat 一件厚重的冬衣
the sound of heavy boots 穿沉重靴子走路時的腳步聲
Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat. 把黃油放在厚鍋裏用中火熔化。
heavy velvet curtains 厚實的天鵝絨窗簾
14 eyes 眼睛 if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tired 〔由於疲倦而〕眼皮沉重的His eyes felt heavy with fatigue. 他疲憊不堪 眼皮都擡不起來了。
15 body/face 身體/臉FAT a) large, broad, and solid 〔身材〕粗壯的;〔五官〕粗糙的his heavy features 他粗線條的五官
Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body). 凱爾高大健壯。
b) American EnglishAmE used to politely describe someone who is fat 肥胖的〔委婉語〕 SYN large 16 with force 用力STRONG PERSON hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weight 用力的;重重的the sound of heavy footsteps in the hall 門廳裏沉重的腳步聲
Ali caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw. 阿裏一記重拳打在他的下巴上。
17 ground 地面 a) DLGTHICK OBJECT OR MATERIALsoil that is heavy is thick and solid 〔土壤〕黏重的 b) DSa sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddy 〔運動場地或跑道〕泥濘的a very heavy pitch 非常泥濘的球場
The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday. 昨天切爾滕納姆的賽馬場地很泥濘。
18 smell 氣味CO strong and usually sweet 濃烈的,馥鬱的heavy scent/perfume etcthe heavy scent of the lilies 百合花的濃鬱芳香
19 air 空氣HOT too warm and not at all fresh because there is no wind 悶熱的Even at dusk the air was still heavy. 甚至在黃昏時空氣仍然悶熱。
20 emotions 感情 informal a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelings 認真的;感情深的She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship. 她不希望剛開始和他交往就投入太多感情。
21 get heavy (with somebody) informal to start behaving in a threatening or strict way (對某人)露出兇惡的態度,嚴厲起來He came round and started getting heavy about the money I owed him. 他來到我的住處,開始惡狠狠地向我討債。
22 heavy silence/atmosphere QUIETa situation in which people do not speak and feel sad, anxious, or embarrassed 令人心情沉重[難堪]的靜默/氣氛A heavy silence fell upon the room. 房間裏頓時靜下來,氣氛沉重。
heavy silence/atmosphere• Most unwillingly they went and stood before the hero in heavy silence.• Not a bird, not an insect, not a zephyr relieves that hot, heavy silence.• There is sun, heavy silence, a pervasive scent of parched vegetation, a lizard materialized on a rock.• He has a ready supply, and despite the heavy atmosphere and flat light it carries us out to Langdale.• A heavy silence fell upon the room.• For at least two minutes a heavy silence filled the hut.• She knew that if she didn't speak Carla would get more and more nervous, eventually breaking the heavy silence herself.• A heavy silence sank down on them. 23. heavy sky/clouds WEATHERclouds that look dark and grey as though it will soon rain 陰沉的天空/密布的烏雲heavy sky/clouds• Looking northwards towards the end of the dale, she frowned to see the accumulation of heavy clouds above the moors.• Under dark, heavy clouds, I returned to the den on the river.• But towards morning heavy clouds spread across.• While they slept, heavy clouds swirled over the valley in massed ranks and the snow began to fall.• The heavy clouds that had gathered about the summit of Mont Blanc boiled from within.• Dark heavy clouds were crawling across the sky, blotting out the stars. 24. heavy sleeper SLEEPsomeone who does not wake easily 睡覺時不易醒的人,睡得很沉的人heavy sleeper• Some people who sleep next to snorers are able to tune out the sound, if they are heavy sleepers.• Mrs Fairfax is a heavy sleeper, like most old people, and didn't hear anything.• Or else she had become a heavy sleeper over the years. 25. heavy irony/sarcasm VERYremarks that very clearly say the opposite of what you really feel 辛辣的諷刺/嘲諷 26. heavy seas TTWDNsea with big waves 波浪洶湧的大海 27 with a heavy heart literarySAD/UNHAPPY feeling very sad 心情沉重地,悲傷地It was with a heavy heart that Kate said goodbye. 凱特懷着沉重的心情告别。
with a heavy heart• Eve had spent the day wandering around Dublin with a heavy heart.• I bowed to superior will and entered journalism with a heavy heart.• Many Opposition Members who will obey the three-line Whip and vote against the motion will do so with a heavy heart.• She made her way to the cells with a heavy heart.• Lisa glanced defeatedly at the pile of papers, then with a heavy heart she gathered them up.• Virginia went up to her bedroom with a heavy heart, to change out of the clothes she'd worn all day.• Here is a soldier who was waiting, with a heavy heart, to suffer and die in battle.• She gave her letter to the postman with a heavy heart, wondering if she would ever see her sister again. 28. heavy date American EnglishAmERELATIONSHIP a very important date (=an occasion when you meet someone you like in a romantic way) with a boyfriend or girlfriend – usually used humorously 〔男女間的〕重要約會〔一般爲幽默用法〕heavy date• They mentioned that you and Anna walked a hundred miles and that you were following it up with a heavy date. —heaviness noun [uncountableU]