overweight

adjective

/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/

/ˌəʊvərˈweɪt/

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(of people) too heavy, in a way that may be unhealthy
- She was only a few pounds overweight.
- A number of medical conditions are due to being overweight.
- You don’t look overweight.
opposite underweight compare obese
Vocabulary Building Saying that somebody is fat
Saying that somebody is fat
- Fat is the most common and direct word, but it is not polite to say to someone that they are fat:
  Does this dress make me look fat?
  You’re looking fat now.
- Overweight is a more neutral word:
  I’m a bit overweight.
  It can also mean too fat, especially so that you are not fit.
- Large or heavy is less offensive than fat:
  She’s a rather large woman.
  Big describes someone who is tall as well as fat:
  Her sister is a big girl, isn’t she?
- Plump means slightly fat in an attractive way, often used to describe women.
- Chubby is used mainly to describe babies and children who are fat in a pleasant, healthy-looking way:
  the baby’s chubby cheeks
- Tubby (informal) is used in a friendly way to describe people who are short and round, especially around the stomach.
- Stocky is a neutral word and means fairly short, broad and strong.
- Stout is often used to describe older people who have a round and heavy appearance:
  a short stout man with a bald head
- Flabby describes body parts that are fat and loose:
  exercises to firm up flabby thighs
- Obese is used by doctors to describe people who are so fat that they are unhealthy. It is also used in a general way to mean ‘really fat’.
Note that although people talk a lot about their own size or weight, it is generally not considered polite to refer to a person’s large size or their weight when you talk to them.
Collocations Diet and exercise
Diet and exerciseWeight
- put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
- watch/control/struggle with your weight
- be/become seriously overweight/underweight
- be/become clinically/morbidly obese
- achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
- slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
- combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
- develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
- be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
- have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
- have/develop a positive/healthy body image
Healthy eating
- eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
- get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
- contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
- be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
- contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
- avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
- stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking
Exercise
- (British English) take regular exercise
- do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
- play football/hockey/tennis
- go cycling/jogging/running
- go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
- strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
- contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
- build (up)/gain muscle
- improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
- burn/consume/expend calories
Staying healthy
- be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
- lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
- boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
- prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
- reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
- enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being
Topics Illnessb2, Appearanceb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
phrases
- a few pounds, etc. overweight
See full entry
above an allowed weight
- overweight baggage

单词	overweight
释义	overweight adjective /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvərˈweɪt/ jump to other results (of people) too heavy, in a way that may be unhealthy She was only a few pounds overweight. A number of medical conditions are due to being overweight. You don’t look overweight. opposite underweight compare obese Vocabulary Building Saying that somebody is fatSaying that somebody is fat Fat is the most common and direct word, but it is not polite to say to someone that they are fat: Does this dress make me look fat? You’re looking fat now. Overweight is a more neutral word: I’m a bit overweight. It can also mean too fat, especially so that you are not fit. Large or heavy is less offensive than fat: She’s a rather large woman. Big describes someone who is tall as well as fat: Her sister is a big girl, isn’t she? Plump means slightly fat in an attractive way, often used to describe women. Chubby is used mainly to describe babies and children who are fat in a pleasant, healthy-looking way: the baby’s chubby cheeks Tubby (informal) is used in a friendly way to describe people who are short and round, especially around the stomach. Stocky is a neutral word and means fairly short, broad and strong. Stout is often used to describe older people who have a round and heavy appearance: a short stout man with a bald head Flabby describes body parts that are fat and loose: exercises to firm up flabby thighs Obese is used by doctors to describe people who are so fat that they are unhealthy. It is also used in a general way to mean ‘really fat’. Note that although people talk a lot about their own size or weight, it is generally not considered polite to refer to a person’s large size or their weight when you talk to them. Collocations Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseWeight put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds watch/control/struggle with your weight be/become seriously overweight/underweight be/become clinically/morbidly obese achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet have/suffer from a negative/poor body image have/develop a positive/healthy body image Healthy eating eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking Exercise (British English) take regular exercise do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise play football/hockey/tennis go cycling/jogging/running go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles build (up)/gain muscle improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness burn/consume/expend calories Staying healthy be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit lower your cholesterol/blood pressure boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being Topics Illnessb2, Appearanceb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look become … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases a few pounds, etc. overweight See full entry above an allowed weight overweight baggage
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