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stout adj.强壮的；肥胖的；牢固的；坚定的n.烈啤酒 (1) 希望是壮汉依靠的一根纤细的芦苇。(2) 随着年龄的增长，他发胖了。(3) 气球被拴在一个结实的木桩上。(4) 经理对提议采取坚决的抵制态度。(5) 这种烈性啤酒有点巧克力的味道。 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.

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英 [staʊt] 美 [staʊt] (1) Hope is a slender reed for a stout man to lean on.(2) He became stout as he grew older.(3) The balloon was tied down to a stout stake.(4) The manager put up stout resistance to the proposal.(5) This stout has a slight chocolate flavor. 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! 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]肥胖的；肥壮的 A stout person is rather fat. He was a tall, stout man with gray hair.他是个又高又胖、头发灰白的男子。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]结实的；厚实的；粗壮的 Stout shoes, branches, or other objects are thick and strong. I hope you've both got stout shoes...我希望你们俩都有结实的鞋子。The old man picked up a stout stick that lay by his feet.老头捡起脚边的一根粗棍子。...a stout oak door.结实的橡木门3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行动、态度或信念)坚定的，坚决的，强有力的 If you use stout to describe someone's actions, attitudes, or beliefs, you approve of them because they are strong and determined.   [approval]He produced a stout defence of the car business...他为汽车业进行了坚决的辩护。The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance.入侵行动因遭遇到了出乎意料的顽强抵抗而受阻。stoutlyShe stoutly defended her husband during the trial.她在审判中为自己的丈夫进行了坚决的辩护。...stoutly anti-imperialist nations.坚决反对帝国主义的一些国家4[N-MASS 物质名词]烈性黑啤酒 Stout is a strong dark-coloured beer.   [BRIT 英]...Guinness and other Irish stouts.吉尼斯黑啤酒及其他爱尔兰烈性黑啤酒

英语单词	stout
英美音标	英 [staʊt] 美 [staʊt]
中文释义	adj.强壮的；肥胖的；牢固的；坚定的 n.烈啤酒
英语例句	(1) Hope is a slender reed for a stout man to lean on. (2) He became stout as he grew older. (3) The balloon was tied down to a stout stake. (4) The manager put up stout resistance to the proposal. (5) This stout has a slight chocolate flavor.
中文例句	(1) 希望是壮汉依靠的一根纤细的芦苇。 (2) 随着年龄的增长，他发胖了。 (3) 气球被拴在一个结实的木桩上。 (4) 经理对提议采取坚决的抵制态度。 (5) 这种烈性啤酒有点巧克力的味道。
vocabulary简明	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!
vocabulary扩展	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.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]肥胖的；肥壮的 A stout person is rather fat. He was a tall, stout man with gray hair. 他是个又高又胖、头发灰白的男子。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]结实的；厚实的；粗壮的 Stout shoes, branches, or other objects are thick and strong. I hope you've both got stout shoes... 我希望你们俩都有结实的鞋子。 The old man picked up a stout stick that lay by his feet. 老头捡起脚边的一根粗棍子。 ...a stout oak door. 结实的橡木门 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行动、态度或信念)坚定的，坚决的，强有力的 If you use stout to describe someone's actions, attitudes, or beliefs, you approve of them because they are strong and determined. [approval] He produced a stout defence of the car business... 他为汽车业进行了坚决的辩护。 The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance. 入侵行动因遭遇到了出乎意料的顽强抵抗而受阻。 stoutly She stoutly defended her husband during the trial. 她在审判中为自己的丈夫进行了坚决的辩护。 ...stoutly anti-imperialist nations. 坚决反对帝国主义的一些国家 4 [N-MASS 物质名词]烈性黑啤酒 Stout is a strong dark-coloured beer. [BRIT 英] ...Guinness and other Irish stouts. 吉尼斯黑啤酒及其他爱尔兰烈性黑啤酒

Stout Man Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Hope Dependable Strong Ly