fat
fat — 形容詞
1. If a person or animal is fat, their body has more flesh than what people general
胖的
形容身體有過多脂肪
If a person or animal is fat, their body has more flesh than what people generally see as normal or healthy.
On her first visit to the clinic, the nurse told Nala she was slightly fat.
第一次去診所時，護士告訴 Nala 她稍微偏胖。
The fat stray cat that slept on Ritu's porch no longer chased any mice.
那隻睡在 Ritu 家門廊的胖流浪貓已經不再追老鼠了。
collocation: fat + animal noun for describing pets
Hamza asked his mother if the school doctor would think he was too fat.
Hamza 問媽媽學校醫生會不會覺得他太胖。
A fat pigeon landed on the bench beside Yael and waited for dropped food.
一隻胖鴿子落在 Yael 旁邊的長椅上，等著有人掉食物。
Yuki adopted a stray dog so fat that the vet put it on a strict diet.
Yuki 收養了一隻胖到獸醫要牠嚴格節食的流浪狗。
- overweight
more neutral and polite; the standard alternative in everyday speech
- obese
medical term; stronger meaning that suggests a serious health condition
- plump
softer and more positive; usually describes a pleasing roundness
- chubby
informal and gentle; often used for children or cheeks
用法筆記
Calling someone 'fat' directly can sound rude or hurtful in most social situations. More neutral words include 'overweight' for adults and 'heavyset' for body builds. In medical contexts, 'obese' is the technical term for a specific level of excess weight.
常見錯誤
2. Noticeably wider or thicker than other things of the same type.
厚的；大的
形容物體比一般粗大
Noticeably wider or thicker than other things of the same type.
Jude pulled a fat dictionary from the shelf to check the spelling of a word.
Jude 從書架上拿出一本厚厚的字典查單字的拼法。
Christopher lit a fat cigar and sat back in his leather armchair.
Christopher 點了一支粗雪茄，往後靠在他的皮椅上。
collocation: fat + object noun (cigar, book, envelope)
A fat envelope arrived from the lawyer containing all the legal documents.
律師寄來了一個厚信封，裡面裝著所有的法律文件。
Eric handed his manager a fat report that had taken three weeks to write.
Eric 交給經理一份厚厚的報告，那份報告花了他三週時間撰寫。
The chef sliced fat pieces of bread and dipped them in olive oil.
主廚切了幾大片麵包，蘸著橄欖油吃。
3. In baseball, describing a ball thrown by the pitcher that arrives in a part of t
好打的
棒球中指容易打的球
In baseball, describing a ball thrown by the pitcher that arrives in a part of the strike zone where the batter can hit it with full force.
The pitcher groaned after sending a fat pitch that was hit for a home run.
投手懊惱地看著自己投出的一顆好打球被打成了全壘打。
A fat slider landed right in the middle of the strike zone during the final game of the season.
一顆好打的滑球正好落在好球帶正中央，飛了出去。
baseball terminology: fat + pitch type (slider, fastball, curveball)
The coach warned the young pitcher never to throw a fat pitch to a strong batter.
教練告誡年輕投手，絕對不要對強打者投出太好打的球。
Every hitter on the team hoped for a fat pitch during batting practice.
隊上的每個打者都希望在打擊練習時遇到一顆好打的球。
4. Containing a large amount of grease or oil, used especially when talking about m
油膩的
食物含有大量油脂的
Containing a large amount of grease or oil, used especially when talking about meals and ingredients.
Hamza tried to cut down on fat foods like fried chicken and potato chips.
Hamza 開始減少吃油膩的食物，像是炸雞和洋芋片。
collocation: fat food / fat meat / fat cut
The old recipe called for fat cuts of beef that would cook slowly in the pot.
那道老食譜要求用肥厚的牛肉塊，在鍋裡慢慢燉煮。
Gabriel's grandmother always used fat pieces of pork when making the stew.
Gabriel 的祖母煮湯時總是使用肥豬肉塊。
Roya avoided fat meats and chose grilled fish whenever she ate out.
Roya 避免吃油膩的肉類，外出用餐時總是選擇烤魚。
用法筆記
This sense is gradually being replaced by 'fatty' for describing food ('fatty meat,' 'fatty cheese'), though 'fat' remains common in traditional recipes and older speech.
常見錯誤
5. Used in a small set of fixed expressions to say that the amount of something is
極少的
用於固定片語表示幾乎沒有
Used in a small set of fixed expressions to say that the amount of something is almost nothing, or that something is very unlikely to happen.
Fat chance! Hyun laughed when her little brother said he would clean his room.
Hyun 聽到弟弟說要打掃房間，笑說：「想得美喔！」
informal exclamation: 'Fat chance!' as a dismissive response
A fat lot of good that advice did for the team when they were losing by twenty points.
那個建議對球隊一點幫助也沒有，當時他們落後了二十分。
fixed phrase: 'a fat lot of good' meaning no use at all
Anna knew it was a fat chance that the last train would still be waiting at the station.
Anna 知道末班火車還在等她的機會微乎其微。
Quinn's umbrella did a fat lot of good in the storm — it broke within five minutes.
Quinn 的雨傘在暴風雨中根本沒用，五分鐘就壞了。
- little
neutral word; 'fat lot' is the sarcastic version of 'little'
文法句型
fat chance + [that-clause]
a fat lot of + [noun]
用法筆記
Despite having 'fat' in the phrase, this sense expresses a negative meaning — the opposite of 'a lot.' 'Fat chance' means 'very little chance,' and 'a fat lot' means 'very little.' The tone is sarcastic and informal.
常見錯誤
fat — 名詞
1. A soft, energy-rich substance stored beneath the skin of living creatures that h
脂肪
皮膚下儲存能量的組織
A soft, energy-rich substance stored beneath the skin of living creatures that helps them stay warm and provides fuel when food is scarce.
Bears build up a thick layer of fat before they go into winter sleep.
熊在冬眠前會累積一層厚厚的脂肪。
collocation: layer of fat / build up fat / store fat
The doctor explained to Roya that some body fat is necessary for good health.
醫生向 Roya 解釋，適量的體脂肪對健康是必要的。
Putri learned in biology class that fat keeps marine animals warm in cold waters.
Putri 在生物課上學到，脂肪能讓海洋動物在冷水裡保持溫暖。
Penguins have a thick layer of fat under their feathers to survive the Antarctic winter.
企鵝羽毛下有一層厚厚的脂肪，讓牠們能夠在南極的冬天存活。
Chidi read that the body stores extra fat when you eat more calories than you burn.
Chidi 讀到，當你攝取的熱量超過消耗時，身體就會儲存多餘的脂肪。
- adipose tissue
medical/technical term for body fat used by doctors and scientists
用法筆記
In health and fitness contexts, 'body fat' is the standard neutral term. 'Fat' alone can be used informally but may sound negative depending on tone.
常見錯誤
2. Any greasy cooking ingredient sourced from living things such as livestock, fish
油脂
烹飪用的動物或植物油脂
Any greasy cooking ingredient sourced from living things such as livestock, fish, or crops, used to prepare and cook meals.
Isabela saved the fat from the bacon to use for frying eggs the next morning.
Isabela 把培根煎出來的油留下來，隔天早上用來煎蛋。
The recipe says to heat the fat in a large pan before adding the chopped onions.
食譜上說要在大鍋裡把油加熱，然後放入洋蔥丁。
collocation: heat the fat / cook in fat
Megan prefers to cook with olive oil rather than animal fat from beef or pork.
Megan 偏好用橄欖油烹飪，而不是用牛油或豬油這類動物油脂。
Vegetable fat is often used in baking to make cakes soft and moist.
植物油脂常用於烘焙，讓蛋糕吃起來鬆軟溼潤。
Drain the fat from the pan after cooking the minced meat for the spaghetti sauce.
炒完義大利肉醬用的絞肉後，把鍋裡的油倒掉。
- oil
liquid fat, usually from plants; the most common modern cooking fat
- lard
specifically rendered pork fat used in baking and frying
- shortening
solid vegetable fat used in baking for a tender texture
常見錯誤
fat — 動詞
1. To give food to a creature so that its body becomes heavier and its flesh increa
養肥
餵養動物使其增重
To give food to a creature so that its body becomes heavier and its flesh increases, usually for sale or slaughter.
The farmer fattened the pigs with grain for three months before taking them to market.
農夫用穀物養肥豬三個月，然後才運到市場去賣。
Some families fat geese for several weeks before the big holiday feast.
有些家庭會在節日大餐前的幾週把鵝養肥。
In the old days, farmers would fat their chickens on kitchen scraps and corn.
以前農夫會用廚餘和玉米把雞養肥。
The rancher fatted his cattle on rich grass before the autumn auction.
牧場主用茂盛的草料養肥牛隻，準備在秋季拍賣會上出售。
- slim down
to lose weight, the opposite action
文法句型
fat + [animal/person] + up (on/with) + [food]
用法筆記
This verb is old-fashioned in modern English. The more common equivalent is 'fatten' or the phrasal verb 'fat up.' It is rarely used for humans except in humorous or deliberately old-fashioned speech.