beefy

IPA/ˈbiːfi/
KK[bˈifi]IPA/ˈbiːfi/

beefy — 形容詞

  • beefypositive
  • beefiercomparative
  • beefiestsuperlative

1. having a large, heavy body with strong muscles

1.形容詞B1
釋義

粗壯

體型大且肌肉發達的

having a large, heavy body with strong muscles

例句

Emeka's beefy arms made carrying the heavy boxes up three flights of stairs look easy.

Emeka 粗壯的手臂讓搬重箱子上三層樓梯看起來很輕鬆。

beefy + body part noun

The bouncer at the club was a beefy man with a shaved head and thick neck.

俱樂部的保鏢是個粗壯的男人，光頭、脖子很粗。

同義詞
  • burly

    more formal; emphasises broadness and solidity

  • stocky

    short and broad rather than tall

  • brawny

    emphasises visible muscle strength more than overall size

  • hefty

    focuses on weight and substance, not necessarily muscular

反義詞

文法句型

beefy + noun

be/look/grow + beefy

用法筆記

Subject is always a person or a person's body part. Informal — more common in spoken than written English.

常見錯誤

❌The beefy table was hard to move.
✅The heavy table was hard to move.
💡'beefy' for physical size describes people and body parts, not objects.

2. large, strong, or powerful enough to deal with demanding tasks without failing

2.形容詞B2
釋義

強勁

力量大且足以應付困難任務

large, strong, or powerful enough to deal with demanding tasks without failing

例句

Fatima's new laptop has a beefy processor that handles video editing without slowing down.

Fatima 的新筆電有強勁的處理器，編輯影片時不會變慢。

beefy + technology noun

The old car surprised everyone with its beefy engine, still running smoothly after twenty years.

那輛舊車的強勁引擎讓大家驚訝，二十年後依然運轉順暢。

同義詞
  • robust

    more formal; emphasises reliability under stress

  • powerful

    more general and widely used across registers

  • heavy-duty

    emphasises durability and strength for hard use

  • muscular

    figurative; suggests aggressive power, often for cars or engines

反義詞

文法句型

beefy + noun

beefier + noun

用法筆記

Subject is typically a machine, device, or system — not a person. Distinguish from sense 1 (HEAVILY BUILT): this sense describes the power or capacity of things, not physical appearance.

常見錯誤

❌She is a beefy manager who gets results.
✅She is an effective manager who gets results.
💡sense 2 describes machines and systems, not people's abilities.