c. 1400, "thick;" early 15c., "heavy, weighty, clumsy," from Latin ponderosus "of great weight; full of meaning," from pondus (genitive ponderis) "weight" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "tedious" is first recorded 1704. Related: Ponderously; ponderousness.
中文解释
谐音“胖得要死”，都已经胖得要死了，走起路来肯定就非常笨重了。
实用例句
1. He had a dense, ponderous style.
他的行文晦涩而生硬。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
来自《权威词典》
3. The fat woman's movements were ponderous.
这个胖女人的体态很笨重.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His steps were heavy and ponderous.
他的步伐沉重缓慢。
来自辞典例句
5. Brookhart was a large, well - fed , ponderous and cautious corporation lawyer.