| 单词 | plump |
| 释义 | plump (plʌmp ) Word forms: plumper , plumpest , plumps , plumping , plumped 1. adjective You can describe someone or something as plump to indicate that they are rather fat or rounded. Maria was small and plump with a mass of curly hair. He pushed a plump little hand towards me. ...red pears, ripe peaches and plump nectarines. Synonyms: chubby, fat, stout, full plumpness uncountable noun There was a sturdy plumpness about her hips. 2. verb If you plump a pillow or cushion, you shake it and hit it gently so that it goes back into a rounded shape. She panics when people pop in unexpectedly, rushing round plumping cushions. [VERB noun] Plump up means the same as plump. 'You need to rest,' she told her reassuringly as she moved to plump up her pillows. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. verb If you plump for someone or something, you choose them, often after hesitating or thinking carefully. [mainly British] I think Tessa should plump for Malcolm, her long-suffering admirer. [VERB + for] Collocations: plump the skin Apparently this helps to plump the skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. The Sun It uses hyaluronic acid and marine-based fillers to plump the skin. Times, Sunday Times Great for sun damage, this will plump the skin and make it softer and smoother. The Sun The heated tisssue stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin to pad out and plump the skin. Times, Sunday Times I found this super-nourishing and it appeared to plump the skin out, disguising finer lines. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 丰满的 Japanese: 丸々太った |
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