portly

英['pɔːtlɪ] 美['pɔrtli]
  • adj. 肥胖的;魁伟的
  • n. 肥胖的人;特大号服装

词态变化


比较级: portlier;最高级: portliest;

中文词源


portly 肥胖的,粗壮的

来自拉丁语portare,携带,词源同port,porter.引申词义有重量的,肥胖的。

英文词源


portly
portly: see port
portly (adj.)
early 15c., "stately, dignified," from port (n.3) "bearing, carriage" + -ly (1). Meaning "stout" is first recorded 1590s.

双语例句


1. He wore a belted raincoat that accentuated his portly middle.
他穿着一件系腰带的雨衣,使他发福的腰身更加显眼。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The word'portly'connotes dignity.
Portly ’ 一字隐含[威严]之意.

来自辞典例句

3. Portly and stout are sometimes used as polite terms to describe fatness.
Portly和stout有时用作描述肥胖的礼貌用词.

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4. Instantly the portly lady's face became exceedingly sober and shrewd.
立刻,这位胖夫人的脸色变得极其严肃和精明.

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5. " I won't,'said the portly woman.
“ 不会的, " 胖夫人说.

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