英语词汇“burly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINburly

Origin:

1300-1400 burly ‘noble, impressive’ (13-17 centuries), perhaps from an unrecorded Old English borlic ‘excellent’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

The farmer was a big, burly man with a red face.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A truck arrived at our door one morning and two burly men began unloading cartons from the back.
Abdul Gafer, 25, leaned burly forearms on the rough wood table.
He was big and burly, and isn't it known that all big and burly men are ... gentle giants.
He was joined immediately by a burly guy in a padded leather body warmer over a navy blue rugby shirt.
It was crewed by Larsen's ten burly mates.
The burly Contaldi looks more suited for flattening cornerbacks than roll casting with precision.
The burly lawyer and former mayor of Managua turned 51 on Thursday, celebrating with a full day of work.
Three burly workmen duly arrived, complete with truck and mini-crane, to hoist the heavy bins into position.

Longman Language Activatorwords for describing someone who is fat► fat

having too much flesh on your body. It is rude to tell someone that they are fat: · Peter was a fat little boy.· I'm getting too fat for my clothes.· After thirty years, Teddy looked just the same, only a little fatter.· Most fat people simply eat too much by normal standards.· Though she weighed only six stone, she thought she was fat.

► overweight

too fat, especially so that you need to lose some weight in order to be more healthy or attractive: · The doctor said I was slightly overweight and that I needed more exercise.· The majority of overweight people who diet tend to gain the weight back within a few years.5 kilos/10 pounds etc overweight: · My mother is about 50 pounds overweight.grossly overweight (=extremely overweight): · People who are grossly overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure.

► big/large

fat - use this especially when you do not want to say 'fat' because it would be impolite: · Even though she's big, Rosemary is an attractive woman.· It's often difficult for large people to find fashionable clothes that fit them.· Mrs. Medlock is a large woman, with a very red face and bright black eyes.· He runs quite fast for a big man.

► plump

fat, especially in a pleasant and attractive way: · Stevie is a plump healthy-looking child.· Frieda's mother was a plump, cheerful woman, quick with a laugh. · He's a little on the plump side, but nevertheless quite handsome.

► chubby

someone, especially a small child, who is chubby , is fat in a pleasant, healthy-looking way: · The baby was pink and chubby.· Who's that chubby little girl with the dark hair?

► portly

someone, especially a fairly old man, who is portly is fat and round - used especially in literature: · The bishop was a dignified, portly man, with thinning white hair.· the portly figure of General von Hindenburg

► hefty

big and fat, but also tall and strong: · Both of Myra's sons were hefty, energetic boys.· The mechanic was a big hefty man who could lift up the front of a truck with his bare hands.

► beefy

strong but also a little fat and unattractive: · The second prisoner was a fat-faced beefy fellow who smelled of sweat.· Amanda and Tina were both beefy, sporty types.

► burly

a burly man is big, strong, and heavy, in a way that may make you feel nervous: · The farmer was a big, burly man with a red face.

► fatty/fatso

spoken informal also lard ass American spoken a rude word used for a fat person: · Hey! Fatso! Pull up a couple of chairs!

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► figure

· A burly figure, tall and heavy, came towards him.· I followed his burly figure as it ducked through the entrance, and went down some steps.· Half-blinded, Melissa faltered, stumbled and collided with a burly figure hurrying towards the building.· Jem was one of those burly figures who proliferate on film-sets.

► man

· Clarke is a burly man who tends to grab the ball and go - more suited to the wing than midfield.· Floyd is a burly man with thick black hair and a strong determination.· Two burly men were on the doorstep.· A truck arrived at our door one morning and two burly men began unloading cartons from the back.· He was a burly man of average height, white-haired and distinguished looking.· Still in his physical prime, Kim was a burly man with a rolling walk and heavy-rimmed glasses.· He was big and burly, and isn't it known that all big and burly men are ... gentle giants.· As they watched, a burly man came out of the farm and crossed to one of the three barns.

单词	burly
释义	burlybur‧ly /ˈbɜːli $ ˈbɜːrli/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINburly Origin: 1300-1400 burly ‘noble, impressive’ (13-17 centuries), perhaps from an unrecorded Old English borlic ‘excellent’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The farmer was a big, burly man with a red face. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A truck arrived at our door one morning and two burly men began unloading cartons from the back. Abdul Gafer, 25, leaned burly forearms on the rough wood table. He was big and burly, and isn't it known that all big and burly men are ... gentle giants. He was joined immediately by a burly guy in a padded leather body warmer over a navy blue rugby shirt. It was crewed by Larsen's ten burly mates. The burly Contaldi looks more suited for flattening cornerbacks than roll casting with precision. The burly lawyer and former mayor of Managua turned 51 on Thursday, celebrating with a full day of work. Three burly workmen duly arrived, complete with truck and mini-crane, to hoist the heavy bins into position. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwords for describing someone who is fat► fat having too much flesh on your body. It is rude to tell someone that they are fat: · Peter was a fat little boy.· I'm getting too fat for my clothes.· After thirty years, Teddy looked just the same, only a little fatter.· Most fat people simply eat too much by normal standards.· Though she weighed only six stone, she thought she was fat. ► overweight too fat, especially so that you need to lose some weight in order to be more healthy or attractive: · The doctor said I was slightly overweight and that I needed more exercise.· The majority of overweight people who diet tend to gain the weight back within a few years.5 kilos/10 pounds etc overweight: · My mother is about 50 pounds overweight.grossly overweight (=extremely overweight): · People who are grossly overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure. ► big/large fat - use this especially when you do not want to say 'fat' because it would be impolite: · Even though she's big, Rosemary is an attractive woman.· It's often difficult for large people to find fashionable clothes that fit them.· Mrs. Medlock is a large woman, with a very red face and bright black eyes.· He runs quite fast for a big man. ► plump fat, especially in a pleasant and attractive way: · Stevie is a plump healthy-looking child.· Frieda's mother was a plump, cheerful woman, quick with a laugh. · He's a little on the plump side, but nevertheless quite handsome. ► chubby someone, especially a small child, who is chubby , is fat in a pleasant, healthy-looking way: · The baby was pink and chubby.· Who's that chubby little girl with the dark hair? ► portly someone, especially a fairly old man, who is portly is fat and round - used especially in literature: · The bishop was a dignified, portly man, with thinning white hair.· the portly figure of General von Hindenburg ► hefty big and fat, but also tall and strong: · Both of Myra's sons were hefty, energetic boys.· The mechanic was a big hefty man who could lift up the front of a truck with his bare hands. ► beefy strong but also a little fat and unattractive: · The second prisoner was a fat-faced beefy fellow who smelled of sweat.· Amanda and Tina were both beefy, sporty types. ► burly a burly man is big, strong, and heavy, in a way that may make you feel nervous: · The farmer was a big, burly man with a red face. ► fatty/fatso spoken informal also lard ass American spoken a rude word used for a fat person: · Hey! Fatso! Pull up a couple of chairs! Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► figure · A burly figure, tall and heavy, came towards him.· I followed his burly figure as it ducked through the entrance, and went down some steps.· Half-blinded, Melissa faltered, stumbled and collided with a burly figure hurrying towards the building.· Jem was one of those burly figures who proliferate on film-sets. ► man · Clarke is a burly man who tends to grab the ball and go - more suited to the wing than midfield.· Floyd is a burly man with thick black hair and a strong determination.· Two burly men were on the doorstep.· A truck arrived at our door one morning and two burly men began unloading cartons from the back.· He was a burly man of average height, white-haired and distinguished looking.· Still in his physical prime, Kim was a burly man with a rolling walk and heavy-rimmed glasses.· He was big and burly, and isn't it known that all big and burly men are ... gentle giants.· As they watched, a burly man came out of the farm and crossed to one of the three barns. a burly man is big and strong: a burly policeman
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