fat
[fæt] adjective (fatter, fattest)
BIG 大的
ESSENTIAL
■having a lot of flesh on the body 胖的，肥胖的•Like most women, she thinks she's fat.与大多数女性一样，她觉得自己很胖。 •I have horrible fat thighs.我的大腿粗得吓人。 •He eats all the time but he never gets fat.他总是在吃，但从来不长胖。 ■thick or large 厚的；大的•He lifted a fat volume down from the shelf.他从架子上取下一册厚厚的书。 •Some producers of mineral water have made fat profits.一些矿泉水生产商获得了丰厚的利润。
[fæt] adjective (fatter, fattest)
NO 无
[before noun] informal
■used in some phrases to mean very little or none 极少的；没有的•A fat lot of use you are (= You are not useful in any way) !你一点用都没有！ •He knows it upsets me, but a fat lot he cares (= he doesn't care).他知道那让我心烦意乱，但他根本不关心。
[fæt] adjective (fatter, fattest)
fat chance informal
■used to say that you certainly do not think that something is likely to happen 不大可能，希望渺茫•"Perhaps they'll invite you." "Fat chance (of that)!"“也许他们会邀请你。”“不太可能！”
[fæt] noun
IMPROVER uncountable
■the substance under the skin of humans and animals that stores energy and keeps them warm 脂肪•body fat身体脂肪 •Women have a layer of subcutaneous fat (= fat under the skin) , which provides them with better insulation than men.女性有一层皮下脂肪，使她们比男性更耐寒。 IMPROVER countable or uncountable
■a solid or liquid substance from animals or plants and used especially in cooking （尤指用于烹饪的）动物油，植物油•This product contains no animal fat.本产品不含动物油脂。 •I only use vegetable fats in cooking.我做饭只用植物油。
[fæt] noun
The fat is in the fire. informal
■said when something has been said or done that will cause a lot of trouble 事情搞糟了；闯祸了
[fæt] noun
live off the fat of the land
■to be rich enough to enjoy the best of everything 过养尊处优的生活 |