词组 | heavy |
释义 | heavy /ˈhevi/ adjective 1. weighing a lotnounsa heavy bag/suitcase He had a heavy bag on his back.a heavy load If you have to carry a heavy load, divide the weight between two bags.a heavy weight Take care when lifting heavy weights.heavy equipment/machinery (=large and powerful) They used heavy machinery to clear the site.heavy artillery/weapons/guns (=large and powerful) Troops with heavy weapons were advancing into the area.a heavy vehicle/lorry The road is not suitable for heavy vehicles.heavy lifting (=lifting heavy objects) He has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.adverbsvery/extremely heavy The boy was very heavy to carry.quite/fairly/rather heavy Her bag was quite heavy.THESAURUS: heavy cumbersome heavy and difficult to move or carry: The old movie cameras were very big and cumbersome. | He was carrying cumbersome diving equipment. weighty literarytome | volume heavy – used about books, especially ones that contain a lot of information about a serious subject: This is a weighty tome that deals in depth with the subject (=a big book that contains a lot of information). | The encyclopedia consists of twelve weighty volumes.If something is very heavy, you can also say that it weighs a ton: This suitcase weighs a ton – I don’t know if I can lift it.ANTONYMS → light2 (1)2. great in amount or degree, or very severenounsheavy traffic We were late because we got stuck in heavy traffic.heavy rain/downpour/rainfall Heavy rains had left the roads flooded.heavy snow/snowfall Heavy snowfalls are expected in the north.heavy fighting (=a lot of fighting in a war, with many people hurt) More than 100 people were killed in heavy fighting.heavy drinking/smoking (=drinking a lot of alcohol or smoking a lot) Heavy drinking increases the risk of liver disease.a heavy drinker/smoker Her father was a heavy smoker and died aged 58.heavy losses (=when someone loses a lot of something, usually money) The company made heavy losses last year.heavy casualties (=a large number of people injured or killed) Both armies suffered heavy casualties.heavy use/demand The equipment is strong enough to withstand heavy use.a heavy fine/penalty Those who break the law face heavy fines.a heavy burden (=a very difficult responsibility) Looking after a sick relative is a heavy burden.heavy pressure Businesses are under heavy pressure to cut costs.a heavy emphasis The school places a heavy emphasis on good behaviour.a heavy reliance Our heavy reliance on cars means that many of us do not get enough exercise.adverbsunusually heavy Unusually heavy rain has caused flooding in the area.phrasespay a heavy price (=have to suffer or give up a lot for something) Ordinary people pay a heavy price when their governments go to war.ANTONYMS → light2 (3) |
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