fat
gb/fˈæt/ us/fˈæt/
A1
英語
~ 2900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
greasy substance from tissue
A soft, greasy part of animals or plants used for energy or cooking.
用法パターン：
[amount] of fat
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'fat' as a noun meaning the substance with 'fat' as an adjective meaning overweight.
類義語
lipid (Technical term used in biology and chemistry for fats and related molecules.)
対義語
protein (Another main nutrient type, chemically and nutritionally different from fat.)
コロケーション
body fat
|low-fat diet
|saturated fat
|burn fat
テーマ
food
|health
|science
|food_drink
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Olive oil contains healthy unsaturated fat.
- Too much saturated fat can increase cholesterol levels.
- The meat had a thick layer of fat around the edges.
- Nuts are a good source of healthy fat.
学習者向け例文
- Butter has a lot of fat.
- Fish has less fat than beef.
- She eats food with low fat.
- Fat gives the body energy.
adjective
A1
property
2
overweight in body size
Weighing too much because of extra body flesh.
用法パターン：
[someone] is fat
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'fat' to describe objects when 'thick' or 'wide' would be more accurate.
類義語
overweight (More neutral and polite, often used in medical or formal contexts.)
対義語
thin (Describes someone with little body fat or slim build.)
コロケーション
fat person
|get fat
|too fat
テーマ
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He became fat after years of overeating.
- The cat is getting fat because it eats too much.
- Some people are naturally thin, while others are fat.
学習者向け例文
- The dog is very fat.
- I feel fat after eating a lot.
- She is fat but very happy.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
3
nutrient that provides energy
A nutrient in food that gives the body energy, along with protein and carbohydrates.
類義語
macronutrient (General category for nutrients needed in large amounts, including fats.)
対義語
micronutrient (Nutrients needed in small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals.)
コロケーション
dietary fat
|essential fat
|trans fat
テーマ
health
|science
|food_drink
例文
- Fat is essential for absorbing certain vitamins.
- Nutritionists recommend limiting trans fats in your diet.
- Dietary fat helps maintain healthy skin and hair.
学習者向け例文
- Fat is one of three main nutrients.
- Fat gives energy to the body.
- We need some fat to be healthy.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
large amount, valuable
Big and rich in amount, often talking about money or prizes.
用法パターン：
a fat [sum/deal/chance]
類義語
substantial (More formal term meaning large in amount.)
対義語
small (Describes an amount that is not large or profitable.)
コロケーション
fat paycheck
|fat contract
|fat bonus
テーマ
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He landed a fat contract with the publishing company.
- They received a fat bonus at the end of the year.
- Investors are chasing the next fat opportunity.
学習者向け例文
- He got a fat prize.
- She won a fat sum of money.
- They signed a fat deal.
文法
辞書形
fat
IPA
GB/fˈæt/
US/fˈæt/
音節・強勢
fat （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fat)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: fat
- Comparative: fatter
- Superlative: fattest
Noun
- Base: fat
- Plural: fat, fats
関連語
Forms
fats
noun
fatter
adjective
fattest
adjective
Core family
fatten
verb
Related words
文法ポイント
- Irregular comparative: fatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: fattest Adjective
表現
chew the fat
1/t͡ʃˈu ðə fˈæt/
idiom
informal
chat informally with someone
To talk in a relaxed way with someone for fun, not about serious topics.
例文
- We sat on the porch and chewed the fat until midnight.
- Old friends love to meet and chew the fat over coffee.
cut the fat
1/kˈʌt ðə fˈæt/
idiom
remove excess or waste
To take away things that are not needed, especially to save time or money.
例文
- The company cut the fat by reducing extra staff and expenses.
- We need to cut the fat from this project plan.
live off the fat of the land
1/lˈɪv ˈɔf ðə fˈæt əv ðə lˈænd/
idiom
literary
live richly from nature's bounty
To live well by using rich natural resources without working hard.
例文
- They settled by the river and lived off the fat of the land.
- Farmers here live off the fat of the land thanks to fertile soil.
trim the fat
1/tɹˈɪm ðə fˈæt/
idiom
Remove unnecessary parts or costs
To remove things that are not needed, especially to save money, time, or effort.
例文
- The editor trimmed the fat from the article to make it clearer.
- The new manager wants to trim the fat from the project budget.
- We need to trim the fat from our budget.
- We trimmed the fat from our schedule and focused on the most important tasks.