bulky
bulky — 形容詞
- bulkypositive
- bulkiercomparative
- bulkiestsuperlative
1. Describes an object that is large and awkward to lift, move, or carry because of
笨重的
體積大而笨重、不易搬運的
Describes an object that is large and awkward to lift, move, or carry because of its size or shape.
Maeve struggled to lift the bulky box of books onto the top shelf.
Maeve 費了好大的力氣，才把那箱裝滿書的笨重箱子抬到書架頂層。
bulky + box (object that is awkwardly large)
The removal team refused to carry the bulky old sofa down three flights of stairs.
搬運組拒絕把那張笨重的舊沙發扛下三層樓梯。
bulky + furniture item, difficult to carry
Renata packed her bulky camping gear into the back of the van and closed the door with effort.
Renata 把笨重的露營裝備塞進廂型車後座，然後用力關上車門。
The parcel was too bulky to fit through the letterbox, so the courier left a note instead.
那個包裹太笨重了，沒辦法從信箱口塞進去，所以快遞員留了一張通知單。
David bought a bulky electronic keyboard that took up half of his study desk.
David 買了一台笨重的電子琴，佔了他書桌一半的空間。
- cumbersome
Emphasises how awkward and heavy an object is to handle, especially when moving it
- oversized
Focuses on the object being larger than the usual or expected size, not necessarily heavy
- unwieldy
Highlights difficulty in controlling or manoeuvring due to size or shape
文法句型
bulky + noun
be + bulky
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns for furniture, equipment, luggage, and packages. The pattern 'too bulky to + infinitive' is frequent: 'too bulky to carry', 'too bulky to fit'.
常見錯誤
2. Having a large, heavy, or thick body build — used to describe someone who takes
魁梧的
身材高大粗壯的
Having a large, heavy, or thick body build — used to describe someone who takes up a lot of space because of their physical size, often suggesting strength or limited agility.
The bulky security guard stood in the doorway and blocked everyone's view of the stage.
那名魁梧的警衛站在門口，擋住了所有人看舞台的視線。
bulky + role/person (physical build)
Hana's bulky frame barely fit into the narrow cinema seat, so she moved to an aisle row.
Hana 魁梧的身材幾乎塞不進電影院狹窄的座位，所以她換到了走道旁的位子。
Walid was the most bulky player on the rugby team, with broad shoulders and thick arms.
Walid 是橄欖球隊裡最魁梧的選手，肩膀寬闊、手臂粗壯。
The bulky figure in the heavy jacket turned out to be Aunt Layla wearing three layers of clothing.
那個穿著厚外套的魁梧身影，原來是穿了三層衣服的 Layla 阿姨。
文法句型
bulky + noun
be + bulky
用法筆記
Can be neutral or slightly negative. It focuses on physical size without necessarily implying fitness. Avoid using 'bulky' as a direct synonym for 'fat' — it also suggests a large, solid build rather than just excess body weight.
常見錯誤
3. Made of thick, heavy, or heavily layered material that creates extra volume when
厚重的
布料厚實、體積大的衣物
Made of thick, heavy, or heavily layered material that creates extra volume when worn — typically used for winter clothing, workwear, or protective gear.
Quan wore a bulky winter coat over his uniform during the morning patrol.
Quan 在制服外面套了一件厚重的大衣，在清晨巡邏時穿著。
bulky + winter coat (outerwear)
Chiara took off her bulky sweater after the train's heating finally came on.
Chiara 發現火車的暖氣終於開了，便把厚重的毛衣脫了下來。
The firefighters' bulky protective suits made it hard for them to move quickly through the burning building.
消防隊員厚重的防護衣讓他們在燃燒的建築物裡很難快速移動。
Tara packed three bulky jumpers for the weekend trip to the mountains, leaving little room for anything else.
Tara 為週末的山區旅行打包了三件厚重的套頭毛衣，行李箱裡幾乎沒剩什麼空間。
- thin
Describes light, fine fabric that does not add extra volume
- lightweight
Describes clothing made from light material, easy to pack and wear
文法句型
bulky + clothing noun
用法筆記
Most common for winter garments (coats, sweaters, jackets) and protective clothing. Unlike sense 1, the bulkiness here is a feature of the material itself, not necessarily a problem — some bulky clothes are deliberately warm.