elephantine
gb/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/ us/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
C1
Anh
hatalmas, monumentális, nehézkes, otromba, elefántszerű, elefantiázisszerű
C1
1
hatalmas
A2
monumentális
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[an] elephantine [object/body/structure]
The hotel lobby was dominated by an elephantine marble staircase.
A szálloda előcsarnokát egy monumentális márványlépcső uralta.
He lugged an elephantine suitcase up three flights of stairs.
Egy hatalmas bőröndöt cipelt fel három emeletnyi lépcsőn.
The report grew into an elephantine document no one wanted to read.
Ví dụ cho người học
The sofa is elephantine and hard to move.
A kanapé hatalmas, és nehéz megmozdítani.
They built an elephantine statue in the square.
Egy hatalmas szobrot állítottak a téren.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Used mainly in formal or literary descriptions; for everyday speech, learners often choose big, huge, or massive instead.
Nghĩa
extremely large and heavy
Cụm từ đi kèm
elephantine size
|elephantine proportions
|elephantine bulk
|elephantine frame
|elephantine statue
|elephantine monument
|elephantine machinery
|elephantine volume
|elephantine building
|elephantine figure
Từ đồng nghĩa
massive (Common and neutral; less vivid than elephantine.)
|
enormous (Emphasizes great size; not specifically heavy.)
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hulking (Suggests a big, heavy, awkward shape.)
Từ trái nghĩa
tiny (Opposite in size.)
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slender (Opposite in overall bulk.)
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lightweight (Opposite in heaviness.)
Chủ đề
describing_people
|describing_things
|size
Định nghĩa
very big and heavy
Very large, heavy, and solid-looking.
C1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
elephantine [gait/steps/movements/manner]
In his elephantine boots, he clattered up the stairs.
Nehézkes csizmájában csattogva ment fel a lépcsőn.
The dancer’s elephantine movements drew a few laughs from the crowd.
A táncos nehézkes mozdulatai néhány nevetést váltottak ki a közönségből.
Her writing has an elephantine pace, slow and difficult to get through.
Ví dụ cho người học
He walked with an elephantine gait.
Nehézkes járással ment.
The robot moved in an elephantine way.
A robot mozgása nehézkes volt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Elephantine can suggest clumsiness, not just size; it may sound critical when describing a person.
Nghĩa
clumsy and slow-moving
Cụm từ đi kèm
elephantine gait
|elephantine steps
|elephantine movements
|elephantine manner
|elephantine approach
|elephantine dancing
|elephantine grace
|elephantine stride
Từ đồng nghĩa
lumbering (Strongly focuses on heavy, awkward movement.)
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ungainly (Emphasizes lack of grace; not necessarily slow.)
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ponderous (Suggests slow heaviness in movement or style; often formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nimble (Opposite in quick, light movement.)
|
graceful (Opposite in elegance of movement.)
Chủ đề
movement
|behavior
|description
Định nghĩa
moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way
Awkward, heavy, and slow in movement or manner.
C2
3
elefántszerű
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
elephantine [ears/skin/features]
The mask had elephantine ears and a long painted trunk.
A maszknak elefántszerű fülei és hosszú, festett ormánya volt.
The creature’s elephantine skin was thick and deeply wrinkled.
A lény elefántszerű bőre vastag és mélyen ráncos volt.
Ví dụ cho người học
The costume has elephantine ears.
A jelmeznek elefántszerű fülei vannak.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is less common than the figurative ‘very large/heavy’ sense.
Nghĩa
like an elephant in form
Cụm từ đi kèm
elephantine ears
|elephantine skin
|elephantine features
|elephantine head
|elephantine profile
Từ đồng nghĩa
elephant-like (More direct and transparent; less formal.)
Chủ đề
animals
|appearance
|description
Định nghĩa
looking like an elephant
Resembling an elephant in appearance or features.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
elephantine [leg/limb/swelling]
The clinician noted elephantine swelling of the lower leg.
A klinikus a lábszár elefantiázisszerű duzzanatát észlelte.
The report described an elephantine enlargement of the affected limb.
A jelentés az érintett végtag elefantiázisszerű megnagyobbodását írta le.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Rare outside medical contexts; don’t use it for ordinary swelling.
Nghĩa
abnormally swollen or enlarged
Cụm từ đi kèm
elephantine leg
|elephantine limb
|elephantine swelling
|elephantine enlargement
Từ đồng nghĩa
edematous (Technical term meaning swollen with fluid; less figurative.)
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grossly enlarged (Clinical phrasing; less metaphorical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
normal (Not enlarged or swollen.)
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unswollen (Specifically the opposite of swollen.)
Chủ đề
health
|medicine
Định nghĩa
very swollen (medical)
Marked by unusual enlargement or swelling, especially of a limb, resembling elephantiasis.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
elephantine
IPA
GB/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
US/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ele - phant - ine (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ine)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: elephantine
Họ từ
Core family
elephant
noun A1
Cách diễn đạt
elephantine memory
1/ˌɛləfˈæntˌin mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
very strong long-term memory
a very good memory
Ví dụ
- My grandfather had an elephantine memory for names and dates.
- She has an elephantine memory and never forgets a birthday.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He has an elephantine memory.
of elephantine proportions
1/əv ˌɛləfˈæntˌin pɹəpˈɔɹʃənz/
fixed phrase
extremely large in size
extremely big
Ví dụ
- They served a dessert of elephantine proportions.
- The renovation turned into a project of elephantine proportions.
- The final bill was of elephantine proportions.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The cake was of elephantine proportions.