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heavy

adj

adv

noun

ˈhevi adj

WEIGHT

重量

weighing a lot 重的，沉重的;

The wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own.

衣橱太重，我一个人搬不动。

a heavy suitcase

沉重的手提箱

The males are seven times heavier than the females.

雄性的重量是雌性的七倍。

How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?) ?

这个包裹有多重？

AMOUNT/DEGREE/SEVERITY

数量/程度/严重性

great in amount, degree, or severity 很多的，大量的; 非常; 严重的

NEEDING PHYSICAL EFFORT

费力的

needing a lot of physical strength and effort 繁重的，费力的

My son does most of the heavy outdoor work .

大部分户外重体力活是我儿子干的。

She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.

她的背不好，不能搬重物。

NEEDING MENTAL EFFORT

费神的

NEEDING MENTAL EFFORT not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effort 费神的，费脑力的

I want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy.

假期里我想找点东西看，要不太费脑的。

heavy going

difficult to understand or deal with 难懂的; 难办的

I found his latest novel a bit heavy going .

我认为他最新的小说有点难懂。

be heavy on sth

to use a lot or too much of something [非正式] 大量消耗（使用）某物 informal

The car’s rather heavy on oil.

这辆汽车油耗很大。

heavy with sth

full of something [文] 充满（满载）某物 literary

The apple trees were heavy with fruit.

苹果树上果实累累。

The garden was heavy with the scent of summer.

花园里满是夏日浓郁的芳香。

‘Of course,’ she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm.

“当然。”她说道，话音中充满了挖苦。

heavy schedule/timetable/day etc

a time in which you have a lot to do 紧张（工作繁重）的日程/时间表/一天等

Let’s go to bed. We’ve got a heavy day tomorrow.

我们睡觉吧，明天是紧张的一天。

heavy breathing

breathing that is slow and loud 沉重的呼吸，喘粗气

make heavy weather of sth

10. to make something that you are doing seem more difficult or complicated than it really is – used to show disapproval [英] 把某事弄得比实际困难，对某事小题大做〔含贬义〕 BrE

Why does he need to make such heavy weather of a simple task?

这么简单的工作他为什么要弄得那么复杂？

WEAPONS/MACHINES

武器/机器

large and powerful 重型的 only before noun 仅用于名词前

tanks and other heavy weapons

坦克及其他重型武器

heavy artillery (=large powerful guns)

重炮

a company which manufactures heavy machinery

生产重型机械的一家公司

MATERIALS/CLOTHES ETC

材料/衣服等

heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly made 厚重的

a heavy winter coat

一件冬天穿的厚大衣

the sound of heavy boots

沉重靴子的脚步声

Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat.

把黄油放在厚锅里用中火熔化。

heavy velvet curtains

厚实的天鹅绒窗帘

FOOD

食物

solid and making your stomach feel full and uncomfortable 难消化的;

a heavy meal

一顿油腻的饭菜

heavy fruitcake

不易消化的水果蛋糕

EYES

眼睛

if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tired 〔通常因疲倦而〕眼皮沉重的

His eyes felt heavy with fatigue.

他眼皮沉重，很疲惫。

BODY/FACE

身体/脸

a. large, broad, and solid b. used to politely describe someone who is fat [美] 肥胖的〔委婉语〕; AmE

his heavy features

他粗线条的五官

Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body) .

凯尔高大健壮。

WITH FORCE

用力

hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weight 用力的; 重重的

the sound of heavy footsteps in the hall

门厅里沉重的脚步声

Ali caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw.

阿里一记重拳打在他的下巴上。

GROUND

地面

a. soil that is heavy is thick and solid 〔土壤〕黏重的 b.a sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddy〔运动场地或跑道〕泥泞的

a very heavy pitch

非常泥泞的球场

The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday.

昨天切尔滕纳姆的赛马场地很泥泞。

SMELL

气味

strong and usually sweet 浓烈的，馥郁的

heavy scent/perfume etc

the heavy scent of the lilies

芬芳馥郁的百合花香

AIR

空气

too warm and not at all fresh because there is no wind 闷热的

Even at dusk the air was still heavy.

甚至在黄昏时天气仍然闷热。

EMOTIONS

感情

a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelings [非正式] 认真的; 感情深的 informal

She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.

她不希望刚开始和他交往就让感情陷得太深。

get heavy (with sb)

21. to start behaving in a threatening or strict way [非正式] （对某人）露出凶恶的态度，严厉起来 informal

He came round and started getting heavy about the money I owed him.

他来到我家，开始恶狠狠地向我讨债。

heavy silence/atmosphere

22. a situation in which people do not speak and feel sad, anxious, or embarrassed 令人心情沉重（难堪）的寂静/沉重的气氛

A heavy silence fell upon the room.

房间里顿时静下来，气氛沉重。

heavy sky/clouds

23. clouds that look dark and grey as though it will soon rain 阴沉的天空/密布的乌云

heavy sleeper

24. someone who does not wake easily 睡觉时不易醒的人，睡得很沉的人

heavy irony/sarcasm

25. remarks that very clearly say the opposite of what you really feel 辛辣的讽刺/嘲讽

heavy seas

26. sea with big waves 波涛汹涌的大海

with a heavy heart

27. feeling very sad [文] 心情沉重地，悲伤地 literary

It was with a heavy heart that Kate said goodbye.

凯特怀着沉重的心情告别。

heavy date

28. a very important DATE (=an occasion when you meet someone you like in a romantic way) with a BOYFRIEND or GIRLFRIEND – usually used humorously [美] 〔男女间的〕重要约会〔一般为幽默用法〕 AmE

adv

time hangs/lies heavy on your hands

if time hangs or lies heavy on your hands, it seems to pass slowly because you are bored or have nothing to do 时间过得很慢，度日如年

be heavy into sth

to be very involved in an activity, especially one that is not good for you [美，口，非正式] 沉溺于某事物 AmE spoken informal

Eric was real heavy into drugs for a while.

埃里克一度沉溺于毒品。

noun

31 a large strong man who is paid to protect someone or to threaten other people [非正式] 保镖; 打手