thick

adjective

/θɪk/

(comparative thicker, superlative thickest)

Idioms

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distance between sides

having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal

a thick slice of bread
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages)
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth)
thick fingers
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust.
Use fairly thick wads of newspaper.
He wore thick glasses.
a thick carpet of snow

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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used to ask about or state the distance between opposite sides or surfaces

How thick are the walls?
They're two feet thick.
The silk thread is only slightly thicker than a hair.

hair/fur/trees

growing closely together in large amounts or numbers

thick dark hair
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat.
His eyebrows were thick and bushy.
a thick forest

Extra Examples

a screen of trees thick enough to conceal the building entirely
She padded noiselessly across the thick carpet (= that has a large number of fibres pressed closely together).

Topics Appearanceb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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liquid

not flowing very easily

thick soup
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick.
I was buried up to my waist in thick mud, unable to move.

Topics Cooking and eatingb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
look
seem
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adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

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fog/smoke/air

difficult to see through; difficult to breathe in

The plane crashed in thick fog.
Thick black smoke rose over the city.
Thick cloud covered the sky.
The air had grown thick and smoky.
thick with something The air was thick with dust.
(figurative) The atmosphere was thick with tension.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

preposition

with

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with large number/amount

thick with somebody/something having a large number of people or a large amount of something in one place

The beach was thick with sunbathers.

stupid

(informal, disapproving) (of a person) slow to learn or understand things synonym stupid (2)

Are you thick, or what?

Extra Examples

I think some of them are basically just thick.
I'm not completely thick, you know.
If you weren't so thick you'd have spotted them coming!
She's not as thick as she looks!

Topics Personal qualitiesc2

accent

(sometimes disapproving) easily recognized as being from a particular country or area synonym strong

a thick Brooklyn accent

voice

thick (with something) deep and not as clear as normal, especially because of illness or emotion

His voice was thick with emotion.

friendly with somebody

thick (with somebody) (informal) very friendly with somebody, especially in a way that makes other people suspect that something wrong, illegal or dishonest is involved in the situation

You seem to be very thick with the boss!

Topics Family and relationshipsc2

thick

noun

/θɪk/

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[uncountable]
Word OriginOld English thicce, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dik and German dick.

Idioms

in the thick of something

involved in the busiest or most active part of something
- As a player, he’s always in the thick of the action.
- Her comments landed her in the thick of a family feud.

through thick and thin

even when there are problems or difficulties
- He's supported the team for over ten years through thick and thin.
- In marriage, you have to stick together through thick and thin.
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Alliteration in idioms
- belt and braces
- black and blue
- born and bred
- chalk and cheese
- chop and change
- done and dusted
- down and dirty
- in dribs and drabs
- eat somebody out of house and home
- facts and figures
- fast and furious
- first and foremost
- forgive and forget
- hale and hearty
- hem and haw
- kith and kin
- mix and match
- part and parcel
- puff and pant
- to rack and ruin
- rant and rave
- risk life and limb
- short and sweet
- signed and sealed
- spic and span
- through thick and thin
- this and that
- top and tail
- tried and tested
- wax and wane

单词	thick
释义	thick adjective /θɪk/ /θɪk/ (comparative thicker, superlative thickest) Idioms jump to other results distance between sides having a larger distance between opposite sides or surfaces than other similar objects or than normal a thick slice of bread a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) thick fingers Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. Use fairly thick wads of newspaper. He wore thick glasses. a thick carpet of snow Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry used to ask about or state the distance between opposite sides or surfaces How thick are the walls? They're two feet thick. The silk thread is only slightly thicker than a hair. hair/fur/trees growing closely together in large amounts or numbers thick dark hair This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. His eyebrows were thick and bushy. a thick forest Extra Examples a screen of trees thick enough to conceal the building entirely She padded noiselessly across the thick carpet (= that has a large number of fibres pressed closely together). Topics Appearanceb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry liquid not flowing very easily thick soup The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. I was buried up to my waist in thick mud, unable to move. Topics Cooking and eatingb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry fog/smoke/air difficult to see through; difficult to breathe in The plane crashed in thick fog. Thick black smoke rose over the city. Thick cloud covered the sky. The air had grown thick and smoky. thick with something The air was thick with dust. (figurative) The atmosphere was thick with tension. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with See full entry with large number/amount thick with somebody/something having a large number of people or a large amount of something in one place The beach was thick with sunbathers. stupid (informal, disapproving) (of a person) slow to learn or understand things synonym stupid (2) Are you thick, or what? Extra Examples I think some of them are basically just thick. I'm not completely thick, you know. If you weren't so thick you'd have spotted them coming! She's not as thick as she looks! Topics Personal qualitiesc2 accent (sometimes disapproving) easily recognized as being from a particular country or area synonym strong a thick Brooklyn accent voice thick (with something) deep and not as clear as normal, especially because of illness or emotion His voice was thick with emotion. friendly with somebody thick (with somebody) (informal) very friendly with somebody, especially in a way that makes other people suspect that something wrong, illegal or dishonest is involved in the situation You seem to be very thick with the boss! Topics Family and relationshipsc2 see also thickly, thickness Word OriginOld English thicce, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dik and German dick. Idioms blood is thicker than water (saying) family relationships are stronger than any others give somebody/get a thick ear (British English, informal) to hit somebody/be hit on the head as a punishment You’ll get a thick ear if you’re not careful! (as) thick as thieves (informal) (of two or more people) very friendly, especially in a way that makes other people suspect that something wrong, illegal or dishonest is involved in the situation (as) thick as two short planks (British English, informal) (of a person) very stupid More Like This Similes in idiomsSimiles in idioms (as) bald as a coot (as) blind as a bat (as) bright as a button (as) bold as brass as busy as a bee as clean as a whistle (as) dead as a/the dodo (as) deaf as a post (as) dull as ditchwater (as) fit as a fiddle as flat as a pancake (as) good as gold (as) mad as a hatter/a March hare (as) miserable/ugly as sin as old as the hills (as) pleased/proud as Punch as pretty as a picture (as) regular as clockwork (as) quick as a flash (as) safe as houses (as) sound as a bell (as) steady as a rock (as) thick as two short planks (as) tough as old boots a thick head (informal) a physical condition in which your head is painful or you cannot think clearly as a result of an illness or of drinking too much alcohol You’re going to have a thick head in the morning! your thick head (informal) used to show that you are annoyed that somebody does not understand something When will you get it into your thick head that I don't want to see you again! thick/thin on the ground (British English) if people or things are thick/thin on the ground, there are a lot/not many of them in a place Customers are thin on the ground at this time of year. Security officers were thick on the ground during the King’s visit. a thick skin the ability to accept criticism, offensive remarks, etc. without becoming upset opposite a thin skin see also thick-skinned thick noun /θɪk/ /θɪk/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable] Word OriginOld English thicce, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dik and German dick. Idioms in the thick of something involved in the busiest or most active part of something As a player, he’s always in the thick of the action. Her comments landed her in the thick of a family feud. through thick and thin even when there are problems or difficulties He's supported the team for over ten years through thick and thin. In marriage, you have to stick together through thick and thin. More Like This Alliteration in idiomsAlliteration in idioms belt and braces black and blue born and bred chalk and cheese chop and change done and dusted down and dirty in dribs and drabs eat somebody out of house and home facts and figures fast and furious first and foremost forgive and forget hale and hearty hem and haw kith and kin mix and match part and parcel puff and pant to rack and ruin rant and rave risk life and limb short and sweet signed and sealed spic and span through thick and thin this and that top and tail tried and tested wax and wane thick adverb /θɪk/ /θɪk/ (thicker, thickest) Idioms jump to other results in a way that produces a wide piece or deep layer of something Make sure you cut the bread nice and thick. Word OriginOld English thicce, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dik and German dick. Idioms lay it on thick (informal) to talk about somebody/something in a way that makes them or it seem much better or much worse than they really are; to exaggerate something Praise them when necessary, but don't lay it on too thick. thick and fast quickly and in large quantities Questions were coming at them thick and fast.
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