英语

thickly

gb/θˈɪkli/ us/θˈɪkli/
B1 英语
~ 7100
义项
0 个义项
adverb B2 property
1

densely; in large numbers

In a way where many things are very close together in one place.

用法模式: [place] is thickly [past participle]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes say *"many people live thick"* instead of *"the area is thickly populated"*. Remember that *thickly* usually modifies a past participle like *populated*, *wooded*, or a verb like *grow* (*trees grow thickly*). Also, do not confuse *thickly* with *thick* when describing distribution: say *trees grow thickly*, not *trees grow thick*.
近义词
densely (More common in formal or technical descriptions, especially about population or growth.) | heavily (Can suggest intensity or amount, but is less specific about things being close together in space.)
反义词
thinly (Direct opposite for physical distribution; suggests only a small number spread over a larger area.) | sparsely (Common in more formal descriptions of low population or few objects in a large area.)
搭配
thickly populated |thickly wooded |thickly forested |trees grow thickly |houses are built thickly |plants clustered thickly
主题
description |nature |geography |daily_life |core_vocabulary |space
例句
  • The valley is thickly populated, with villages only a few kilometers apart.
  • Pine trees grew thickly along the sides of the mountain trail.
  • Fog hung thickly over the harbor, hiding the ships from view.
  • We walked through a garden where roses were planted thickly on both sides.
  • The smoke rose thickly from the factory chimneys and drifted across the town.
学习者例句
  • The city is thickly populated.
  • Trees grow thickly around the lake.
  • Clouds covered the sky thickly.
  • Small houses stand thickly along this road.
  • Dust lay thickly on every shelf.
adverb B1 property
2

in a thick layer or coating

In a way that makes a deep or heavy layer of something on a surface.

用法模式: to cover [something] thickly with [substance]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes use *strongly* or *a lot* instead of *thickly* when talking about a physical layer (for example, *"He put butter a lot"*). Use *thickly* to describe a deep layer: *"He spread butter thickly."* Also, remember that *thick* is an adjective (*a thick layer*), while *thickly* is the adverb (*spread it thickly*).
近义词
heavily (Often used in similar contexts to show a large amount is used or present, but not always about the physical depth of a layer.) | generously (Emphasizes giving or using a lot, especially with food, but does not focus as much on physical thickness.)
反义词
thinly (Direct opposite; describes a very light or shallow layer of something.) | lightly (Suggests only a small amount is used, often in cooking or decoration.)
搭配
spread butter thickly |coat thickly |cover thickly with snow |apply paint thickly |dust lies thickly |ice forms thickly
主题
food |daily_life |description |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She spread jam thickly on the warm toast.
  • The road was thickly covered with snow by morning.
  • The walls were thickly coated with white paint to hide the stains.
  • Dust lay thickly on the old books in the attic.
  • The cake was thickly iced with chocolate frosting.
学习者例句
  • He put butter thickly on his bread.
  • The ground was thickly covered with snow.
  • Makeup was thickly put on her face.
  • The car was thickly covered in mud.
  • Sugar was sprinkled thickly over the cake.
adverb C1 property
3

in a muffled or unclear voice

Speaking in a way that is not clear, usually because the mouth is blocked or the person is crying, drunk, or very tired.

用法模式: to speak/say [words] thickly
常见错误:
Learners may say *"He spoke strong"* or *"He spoke hard"* when they mean his speech was not clear. Use *thickly* when the problem is that the mouth or throat is not free (because of food, injury, sleepiness, tears, or alcohol), and use *quietly* or *softly* for low volume.
近义词
muffledly (More technical and less common; focuses on the sound being blocked or softened.) | hoarsely (Emphasizes a rough, strained voice rather than general lack of clarity.)
反义词
clearly (Direct opposite; describes speech that is easy to hear and understand.) | distinctly (Stresses that each sound and word is sharp and separate, not blurred together.)
搭配
speak thickly |say thickly |murmur thickly |breathe thickly |voice came thickly |answer thickly
主题
communication |emotions |health
例句
  • He spoke thickly through the bandage that covered his jaw.
  • She answered thickly, her mouth still full of food.
  • His voice came thickly over the phone, as if he had been crying.
  • The patient breathed thickly, struggling for air after the operation.
  • Drunk and exhausted, he mumbled thickly before falling asleep on the sofa.
学习者例句
  • He spoke thickly because his mouth was hurt.
  • She said the words thickly with tears in her throat.
  • The man on the phone spoke thickly and was hard to understand.
  • The child, half asleep, answered his mother thickly.
  • After running hard, he breathed thickly for a few minutes.
语法
词典原形
thickly
IPA
GB/θˈɪkli/
US/θˈɪkli/
音节与重音
thickly (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (thickly)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: thickly
  • Plural: thicklies
词族
Forms
thicklies noun
Core family
thick adjective A2 thickness noun B1 thicken verb
Related words
thickener noun
Negative and opposite forms
thin adjective A2 thinly adverb thinness noun
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