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portly

英式英标[\'pɔrtli]
美式音标[\'pɔːtlɪ]

adj. 肥胖的；魁伟的

n. 肥胖的人；特大号服装

中文词源

portly 肥胖的，粗壮的

来自拉丁语portare,携带，词源同port,porter.引申词义有重量的，肥胖的。

英文词源

portly: portly: see port
portly (adj.): early 15c., "stately, dignified," from port (n.3) "bearing, carriage" + -ly (1). Meaning "stout" is first recorded 1590s.

实用例句

1. He wore a belted raincoat that accentuated his portly middle.: 他穿着一件系腰带的雨衣，使他发福的腰身更加显眼。

2. The word'portly'connotes dignity.: ‘Portly ’ 一字隐含[威严]之意.

3. Portly and stout are sometimes used as polite terms to describe fatness.: Portly和stout有时用作描述肥胖的礼貌用词.

4. Instantly the portly lady's face became exceedingly sober and shrewd.: 立刻,这位胖夫人的脸色变得极其严肃和精明.

5. " I won't,'said the portly woman.: “ 不会的, " 胖夫人说.

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