英语

thick

gb/θˈɪk/ us/θˈɪk/
A2 英语
~ 2100
义项
0 个义项
adjective A2 property
1

having a large distance between opposite sides

Wide from one side to the other side.

用法模式: [something] is thick
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'thick' with 'fat' when describing objects; 'fat' is generally for living beings or informal for people.
近义词
broad (Often used for flat surfaces; 'thick' focuses on depth between surfaces.)
反义词
thin (Describes something with a small distance between its opposite sides.)
搭配
thick wall |thick book |thick sweater |thick layer |thick hair
主题
measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The ice on the lake is several inches thick.
  • She wore a thick coat to keep warm.
  • This book is so thick it will take me weeks to finish.
  • The walls are thick enough to block the noise.
  • A thick layer of dust covered the furniture.
学习者例句
  • The bread is very thick.
  • This table is thick and heavy.
  • He has thick hair.
  • The wall is thick.
  • I wear a thick sweater in winter.
adjective B1 property
2

closely packed together

Full of things close together so you cannot see or pass easily.

用法模式: [something] is thick with [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes misuse 'thick' instead of 'fat' for people; 'thick' in this sense refers to density, not body size (except in slang).
近义词
dense ('Dense' is slightly more formal and scientific; 'thick' is more common in everyday speech.)
反义词
sparse (Describes having few parts spread out over an area.)
搭配
thick fog |thick forest |thick crowd |thick smoke |thick hair
主题
nature |daily life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • The air was thick with smoke from the fire.
  • They walked through a thick forest.
  • A thick fog made driving dangerous.
  • The beach was crowded with thick groups of tourists.
  • Her eyelashes are naturally thick.
学习者例句
  • The forest is thick with trees.
  • There is thick fog outside.
  • The room was thick with smoke.
  • His hair is thick and dark.
  • The crowd was thick near the stage.
adjective A2 property
3

having a heavy, sticky consistency

Heavy and sticky, not like water.

用法模式: [liquid] is thick
近义词
viscous ('Viscous' is technical and less common; 'thick' is everyday language.)
反义词
runny (Describes a liquid that flows easily because it is thin.)
搭配
thick sauce |thick soup |thick paint |thick mud
主题
food |science |core_vocabulary
例句
  • This soup is too thick; add some water.
  • The paint was so thick it clogged the brush.
  • After the rain, the road was covered in thick mud.
  • She made a thick chocolate milkshake.
学习者例句
  • The soup is very thick.
  • This paint is too thick to use.
  • The mud is thick after the rain.
  • I like thick milkshakes.
adjective informal B2 property
4

not intelligent or slow to understand

Not able to understand things quickly; not smart.

用法模式: [someone] is thick
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this with physical thickness; context usually makes the difference clear.
近义词
dim ('Dim' is slightly softer and more colloquial; 'thick' can be more insulting.)
反义词
bright ('Bright' means intelligent and quick to understand.)
搭配
a bit thick |pretty thick
主题
people |emotions |core_vocabulary
例句
  • He can be a bit thick sometimes.
  • I tried to explain it, but she’s too thick to get it.
  • Don’t be so thick—it’s obvious what he meant.
学习者例句
  • She is not thick. She understands well.
  • I am not thick. I can learn fast.
  • He is very thick in math.
adjective B1 property
5

having a heavy accent or way of speaking

Speaking with a strong accent that is easy to notice.

用法模式: [someone] has a thick [accent]
近义词
heavy-accented ('Heavy-accented' is less common; 'thick accent' is idiomatic.)
反义词
slight accent (Means an accent that is weak and hard to notice.)
搭配
thick accent
主题
language |communication |core_vocabulary
例句
  • He spoke with a thick Irish accent.
  • Her English was good, but her accent was still quite thick.
  • A man with a thick French accent asked for directions.
学习者例句
  • He has a thick Spanish accent.
  • I can hear her thick accent.
  • She speaks English with a thick accent.
语法
词典原形
thick
IPA
GB/θˈɪk/
US/θˈɪk/
音节与重音
thick (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (thick)
词形变化
Adjective
  • Base: thick
  • Comparative: thicker
  • Superlative: thickest
词族
Forms
thicker adjective thickest adjective
Core family
thickness noun B1 thicken verb thickly adverb B2
Related words
thickener noun
Negative and opposite forms
thin adjective A2
相关表达

as thick as thieves

1
/ˈæz θˈɪk ˈæz θˈivz/
idiom informal

very close friends who share secrets

To be very close friends who share everything with each other.

例句
  • Those two are as thick as thieves—they tell each other everything.
  • We’ve been as thick as thieves since high school.

in the thick of it

1
/ˈɪn ðə θˈɪk əv ˈɪt/
idiom

deeply involved in something busy or difficult

To be fully involved in an activity or situation, often when it is difficult or busy.

例句
  • She was right in the thick of it during the negotiations.
  • When the scandal broke, he found himself in the thick of it.

lay it on thick

1
/lˈeɪ ˈɪt ˈɔn θˈɪk/
idiom informal

exaggerate praise or flattery greatly

To say too many good things about something or someone, often not sincerely.

例句
  • He really laid it on thick when talking about her cooking.
  • Stop laying it on thick—I know you want something.

through thick and thin

1
/θɹˈu θˈɪk ˈænd θˈɪn/
idiom

supporting in all situations

To stay with someone in both good and bad times.

例句
  • They’ve remained friends through thick and thin for over 30 years.
  • She stood by him through thick and thin.

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