fat

noun

UK/fæt/
US/fæt/

Definitions of fat noun

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    a substance found beneath the skin of humans and animals that serves as an energy reserve and provides insulation

    皮下脂肪;動物脂肪

    • the amount of fat in your body

      你體內的脂肪含量

    • Excessive body fat can lead to health issues.

      過多的體脂肪可能導致健康問題

    • The animal has a thick layer of fat to help it survive in cold environments.

      這種動物有一層厚厚的脂肪,幫助牠在寒冷的環境中生存

  2. B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    a solid or liquid substance derived from animals or plants, often utilized in cooking

    (尤指烹飪用的)動物油脂;植物油

    • The restaurant uses olive oil instead of animal fat for cooking.

      這家餐廳使用橄欖油而非動物油脂來烹飪。

    • Coconut oil is a plant-based fat often used in baking.

      椰子油是一種常用於烘焙的植物性油脂。

    • Many people choose to avoid foods high in saturated fat.

      許多人選擇避免食用高飽和脂肪的食物。

adjective

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Definitions of fat adjective

size(尺寸)

  1. A1

    having a considerable amount of flesh on the body

    肥胖的;肉多的

    • She used to be thin, but now she is fat.

      她以前很瘦,但現在變胖了。

    • He has really gotten fat after months of overeating.

      他因為幾個月的暴飲暴食而變胖了。

    • The cat got fat from eating too many treats.

      這隻貓因為吃了太多零食而變胖了。

  2. of considerable thickness or size

    厚的;大的

    • He pulled out a fat book and began to read.

      他拿出一本厚厚的書開始閱讀。

    • It was a fat stack of bills.

      那是一疊厚厚的帳單。

    • The report was a fat stack of paper and needed a careful review.

      這份報告是一疊厚厚的紙,需要仔細審查。

quantity(數量)

  1. Before noun(前置形容詞)informal(非正式)

    used in some phrases to indicate very little or none

    極少的;沒有的

    • He's a fat lot of help, isn't he!

      他幫了很大的忙,不是嗎!

    • They said they'd help us, but a fat lot they did.

      他們說會幫我們,但實際上什麼也沒做。

    • They promised to make things better, but a fat lot they actually did.

      他們承諾會讓事情變得更好,但實際上什麼也沒做。

Idioms

  • live off the fat of the land

    To enjoy a luxurious and comfortable life without needing to work hard.

    过著豪華富裕的生活

    Since inheriting a large fortune, he has been living off the fat of the land.

    自從繼承了一大筆財富後,他就一直過著優渥的生活。

  • fat chance

    Used to express that something is very unlikely to happen or that there is little to no hope of something being realized.

    表示某事極不可能發生,或幾乎沒有希望實現。

    He thinks he’ll be chosen as captain, but fat chance of that.

    他認為他會被選為隊長,但那幾乎不可能。

  • the fat is in the fire

    This idiom is used to indicate a situation where something said or done has caused a great deal of trouble or difficulty.

    闖禍了

    The fat was in the fire when he told the manager he was looking for a new job.

    當他告訴經理他正在找新工作時,麻煩就來了。