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

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Adjective a thick layer of ice a thick slice of ham pizza with a thick crust a bodybuilder with a thick, short body The planks were two inches thick. The log was 12 inches thick. a dog with thick fur She has thick, curly hair. The fog was thick this morning. Adverb Apples hung thick on the trees. Noun in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands See More

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Adjective

The blaze continued to grow Thursday, but fire behavior was moderated Thursday morning and into the afternoon by rebounding humidity levels and a thick layer of smoke that shaded the east side of the fire, Cal Fire officials said.

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 All other plants should be irrigated with inline drip irrigation and protected with a layer of mulch at least 3 inches thick.

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 An inch or two thick layer forms a good mulch for most plantings and allows water and nutrient penetration.

Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 More to Know: Up to three times per week, leave a thick layer of the mask on for 20 minutes for an unmatched glow-up.

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2022 Bontrager uses an exclusive technology in some of its newest helmets, called WaveCel, which is a thick layer comprised of polyester that crumples and flexes on impact.

Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 The French Cigéo site, which sits in a thick layer of Jurassic clay, is scheduled to open in 2035.

Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 Then cover the bottom of the bed with a thick layer of overlapping newspapers or sheets of cardboard before adding soil.

Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 In these northerly latitudes, the coldest months traditionally brought the formation of a thick layer of sea ice, isolating islanders before air travel, but also girding the coast with a protective barrier against winter storms.

Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022

Adverb

Her mother found her a pair of vintage thick-rimmed white glasses from a Boy Scout tag sale in Darien, Connecticut.

Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2022 Jenner opted for a blousy, white unbuttoned shirtdress, with baggy long-sleeves and a form-fitting shirt, complemented with white, futuristic thick-framed sunglasses and a bright oversized sequin clutch in the shape of a lipstick.

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Old women squinted through thick-rimmed glasses against the bright May sky.

Washington Post, 19 May 2022 The portrait featured, against a patterned backdrop, a man in a polished white suit and thick-rimmed glasses delicately presenting a single flower to the viewer.

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 The change – which will take effect for games Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29 – will honor the city’s JoJo potato, the thick-sliced, hearty wedge.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022 Boss, who is 87, greeted me in her building’s lobby wearing thick-framed glasses, her light blonde hair short and an Apple Watch clasped on her left wrist.

New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021 Even before sliding behind the thick-rimmed, multifunction steering wheel, we were impressed by the G80’s stunning proportions and clean body lines.

Karl Brauer, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Slice plantains about 1/4-inch thick on a bias or lengthwise into long strips.

Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021

Noun

Smith was seven years on the job when, in 2002, BART entered its 30th year of service in the thick of a years-long ridership decline and a $60 million budget hole following the dot-com implosion.

Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 One defining Finnish Larp from 1998, Ground Zero, was set in the thick of the Cold War and unfolded in a basement mocked up to look like an Oklahoma bomb shelter.

WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Gavras has clearly studied the physicality of the great siege and battle movies, making extensive use of long takes to dial up both the immersive aspect and the immediacy, placing us right in the thick of things.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 The film stars Chalamet and Taylor Russell as two outcast teens — who are also cannibals — traveling and eating their way around the Midwest in the thick of Reagan’s America.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 If the Vols choose to give McCoy and Tillman a workout, Uzodinma is likely to be in the thick of things.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 While little else about those documents is visible, it's known that in August 2018, Trump was in the thick of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into contacts between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia.

Will Steakin, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 But, with the season taking place in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no fans around to witness it.

Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Moore has spent decades in the thick of the messy, bureaucratic business of Arkansas government.

Werner Trieschmann, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	thickens
释义	thick 1 of 3 adjective ˈthik 1 a : having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite a thick plank b : heavily built : thickset 2 a : close-packed with units or individuals the air was thick with snow b : occurring in large numbers : numerous c : viscous in consistency thick syrup d : sultry, stuffy e : marked by haze, fog, or mist thick weather f : impenetrable to the eye : profound thick darkness g : extremely intense thick silence 3 : measuring in thickness 12 inches thick 4 a : imperfectly articulated : indistinct thick speech b : plainly apparent : decided a thick French accent c : producing inarticulate speech a thick tongue 5 : obtuse, stupid too thick to understand 6 : associated on close terms : intimate was quite thick with his pastor 7 : exceeding bounds of propriety or fitness : excessive called it a bit thick to be fired without warning thickish ˈthi-kish adjective thickly adverb thick 2 of 3 adverb : in a thick manner : thickly thick 3 of 3 noun 1 : the most crowded or active part in the thick of the battle 2 : the part of greatest thickness the thick of the thumb Phrases thick on the ground : plentiful, abundant Synonyms Adjective chunky fat Noun deep depth height middle midst See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a thick layer of ice a thick slice of ham pizza with a thick crust a bodybuilder with a thick, short body The planks were two inches thick. The log was 12 inches thick. a dog with thick fur She has thick, curly hair. The fog was thick this morning. Adverb Apples hung thick on the trees. Noun in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The blaze continued to grow Thursday, but fire behavior was moderated Thursday morning and into the afternoon by rebounding humidity levels and a thick layer of smoke that shaded the east side of the fire, Cal Fire officials said. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 All other plants should be irrigated with inline drip irrigation and protected with a layer of mulch at least 3 inches thick. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 An inch or two thick layer forms a good mulch for most plantings and allows water and nutrient penetration. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 More to Know: Up to three times per week, leave a thick layer of the mask on for 20 minutes for an unmatched glow-up. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2022 Bontrager uses an exclusive technology in some of its newest helmets, called WaveCel, which is a thick layer comprised of polyester that crumples and flexes on impact. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 The French Cigéo site, which sits in a thick layer of Jurassic clay, is scheduled to open in 2035. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 Then cover the bottom of the bed with a thick layer of overlapping newspapers or sheets of cardboard before adding soil. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 In these northerly latitudes, the coldest months traditionally brought the formation of a thick layer of sea ice, isolating islanders before air travel, but also girding the coast with a protective barrier against winter storms. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 Adverb Her mother found her a pair of vintage thick-rimmed white glasses from a Boy Scout tag sale in Darien, Connecticut. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2022 Jenner opted for a blousy, white unbuttoned shirtdress, with baggy long-sleeves and a form-fitting shirt, complemented with white, futuristic thick-framed sunglasses and a bright oversized sequin clutch in the shape of a lipstick. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Old women squinted through thick-rimmed glasses against the bright May sky. Washington Post, 19 May 2022 The portrait featured, against a patterned backdrop, a man in a polished white suit and thick-rimmed glasses delicately presenting a single flower to the viewer. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 The change – which will take effect for games Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29 – will honor the city’s JoJo potato, the thick-sliced, hearty wedge. Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022 Boss, who is 87, greeted me in her building’s lobby wearing thick-framed glasses, her light blonde hair short and an Apple Watch clasped on her left wrist. New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021 Even before sliding behind the thick-rimmed, multifunction steering wheel, we were impressed by the G80’s stunning proportions and clean body lines. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Slice plantains about 1/4-inch thick on a bias or lengthwise into long strips. Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021 Noun Smith was seven years on the job when, in 2002, BART entered its 30th year of service in the thick of a years-long ridership decline and a $60 million budget hole following the dot-com implosion. Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 One defining Finnish Larp from 1998, Ground Zero, was set in the thick of the Cold War and unfolded in a basement mocked up to look like an Oklahoma bomb shelter. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 Gavras has clearly studied the physicality of the great siege and battle movies, making extensive use of long takes to dial up both the immersive aspect and the immediacy, placing us right in the thick of things. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 The film stars Chalamet and Taylor Russell as two outcast teens — who are also cannibals — traveling and eating their way around the Midwest in the thick of Reagan’s America. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 If the Vols choose to give McCoy and Tillman a workout, Uzodinma is likely to be in the thick of things. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 While little else about those documents is visible, it's known that in August 2018, Trump was in the thick of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into contacts between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. Will Steakin, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 But, with the season taking place in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no fans around to witness it. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Moore has spent decades in the thick of the messy, bureaucratic business of Arkansas government. Werner Trieschmann, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English thikke, from Old English thicce; akin to Old High German dicki thick, Old Irish tiug First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing thick a thick ear get it into/through one's thick skull give him a thick ear get it through one's thick head in the thick of so thick you could cut it with a knife thick and thin thick around the middle thick skin thick on the ground through thick and thin thick-skinned thick-witted thick and fast thick as thieves See More a thick ear get it into/through one's thick skull give him a thick ear get it through one's thick head in the thick of so thick you could cut it with a knife thick and thin thick around the middle thick skin thick on the ground through thick and thin thick-skinned thick-witted thick and fast thick as thieves See More Kids Definition thick 1 of 2 adjective ˈthik thicker; thickest 1 : having great size from one surface to its opposite a thick wall 2 : closely packed together thick hair a thick clump of bushes 3 : heavily built a thick neck 4 : not flowing easily a thick milk shake 5 : measuring a certain amount in the smallest of three dimensions two millimeters thick 6 : producing speech that is hard to understand She speaks with a thick accent. 7 : stupid sense 1 8 : occurring in large numbers : numerous Mosquitoes were thick in the swamp. 9 : having haze, fog, or mist The air was thick. 10 : too intense to see in thick darkness thick 2 of 2 noun 1 : the most crowded or active part The soldier was in the thick of the battle. 2 : the part of greatest thickness the thick of the thumb thickens verb present tense third-person singular of thicken as in condenses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance condenses stiffens hardens freezes solidifies curdles cakes congeals clumps coagulates concretes curds gums jells gelatinizes gels indurates jellies clots firms (up) fixes lumps (up) gelates sets Antonyms & Near Antonyms melts liquefies thaws liquifies fuses fluxes deliquesces See More
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