| 单词 | stout |
| 释义 | stout (once / 206 pages) adjn Stout describes something fat, dependable, or rugged. If someone calls you stout, ask them exactly what they mean before bursting into tears and skipping dinner. It could be a compliment! Most supermodels would not want to be described as stout, which is often a nicer way of saying "fat." But a little teapot doesn't mind being "short and stout." Something stout is dependable, too, like your favorite snow boots that keep your feet dry winter after winter. Since it also means "sturdy," if you call that supermodel stout when he prances through the finish line of a triathlon, he'll just pump his fist in agreement. WORD FAMILYstout: stouter, stoutest, stoutly, stoutness, stouts USAGE EXAMPLESAnd despite stout opposition, the streak reached 87 with Connecticut’s 87-81 victory. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) The show also contains 11 of Stout’s graphite drawings, whose finely textured images range through the gray spectrum and seem almost veiled. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Here she uses stout, along with whole grain mustard, garlic, minced thyme, malt vinegar, grated Parmesan and soy sauce. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships stout seamen Syn hardy, stalwart, sturdy robust sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction 2adj dependable stout hearts Syn stalwart resolute firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination 3adj euphemisms for `fat' Syn portly fat having an (over)abundance of flesh 4n a garment size for a large or heavy person Hyper size the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) 5n a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops Hypo|Hyper Guinness a kind of bitter stout ale a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
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