bulky

IPA/ˈbʌlki/
KK[bˈʌlki]IPA/ˈbʌlki/

bulky — 形容詞

  • bulkypositive
  • bulkiercomparative
  • bulkiestsuperlative

1. describes an object that is big and awkward, so it occupies a lot of room and is

1.形容詞B2
釋義

笨重的

體積大、難以搬運或收納的

describes an object that is big and awkward, so it occupies a lot of room and is hard to lift, push, or fit through doorways.

例句

Bilal struggled to carry the bulky television up three flights of stairs.

Bilal 吃力地把那台笨重的電視扛上三層樓。

predicative use: object that is hard to carry

Their old sofa was too bulky to fit through the front door.

他們那張舊沙發太龐大，根本搬不進前門。

pattern: too bulky to + verb

常見搭配
  • bulky items
  • bulky parcel
  • bulky luggage
  • bulky equipment
  • too bulky to carry
同義詞
  • cumbersome

    more formal; emphasises awkwardness more than size

  • unwieldy

    stresses that something is hard to control or handle, often because of shape

  • oversized

    neutral; simply means larger than standard, without the 'hard to move' nuance

反義詞
  • compact

    small and well-arranged so it takes little space

  • portable

    designed to be carried easily

文法句型

a bulky + [object noun]

too bulky to + [verb]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a physical object (furniture, parcels, equipment) rather than a person. The focus is on awkward size, not weight alone — a bulky parcel may be light if it is mostly air.

常見錯誤

The book is bulky to read.
The book is too bulky to carry on the train.
'bulky' describes the trouble of moving or storing something, not the trouble of using it.

2. describes a person or animal with a broad, heavy body — tall and wide rather tha

2.形容詞B2
釋義

魁梧的

身材高大寬厚的

describes a person or animal with a broad, heavy body — tall and wide rather than slim — often hinting at physical strength.

例句

A bulky security guard blocked the doorway with crossed arms.

一名魁梧的保全雙手交叉，擋在門口。

attributive use describing a person

Chidi has grown bulky from years of lifting weights at the gym.

Chidi 長年在健身房舉重，身形變得很壯碩。

linking verb + bulky: change in body shape

常見搭配
  • bulky build
  • bulky frame
  • bulky figure
  • bulky shoulders
同義詞
  • burly

    specifically muscular and strong; usually positive

  • hefty

    informal; suggests heavy and solid without focus on strength

  • stocky

    short and broadly built; emphasises proportions

反義詞
  • slender

    thin in an attractive, graceful way

  • lean

    thin with little body fat; often suggests fitness

文法句型

a bulky + [person noun]

bulky figure / frame / build

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or large animal. Distinguish from sense 1 (objects): we say 'a bulky package' but 'a bulky man'. Calling someone bulky can sound rude — speakers often soften it to 'a bulky build' or 'broad-shouldered'.

常見錯誤

She is fat and bulky.
She has a bulky frame from years of swimming.
'bulky' suggests muscle or broad bone structure, not just extra fat; pairing it with 'fat' sounds insulting.

3. describes clothes that are loose-fitting or made from thick fabric, so they add

3.形容詞B2
釋義

厚重的

衣物寬鬆或布料厚實

describes clothes that are loose-fitting or made from thick fabric, so they add a noticeable layer around the wearer.

例句

Vinícius wore a bulky winter coat that made even narrow corridors feel tight.

Vinícius 穿著一件厚重的冬季外套，連走窄走廊都覺得擠。

attributive use with clothing noun

The skiers stuffed their bulky jackets into a single corner of the cabin.

滑雪客把蓬鬆的外套全塞進小屋的一個角落。

collocation: bulky jacket

常見搭配
  • bulky coat
  • bulky jacket
  • bulky sweater
  • bulky scarf
  • bulky knitwear
同義詞
  • chunky

    informal; often positive in fashion — describes thick knitwear

  • padded

    filled with soft material for warmth; narrower than 'bulky'

  • thick

    general; refers to depth of fabric rather than overall size

反義詞
  • lightweight

    thin and easy to wear in warm weather

  • slim-fit

    cut close to the body with little extra fabric

文法句型

bulky + [clothing noun]

用法筆記

Subject is a clothing or textile item (coat, jacket, sweater, scarf). Cause is either loose cut or thick material — sometimes both. Distinguish from sense 1 (general objects): a bulky jumper belongs here, while a bulky suitcase belongs in sense 1.

常見錯誤

I want a bulky T-shirt.
I want a loose-fitting T-shirt.
'bulky' suggests serious added thickness, more suited to winter coats and woollen sweaters than to a thin summer top.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • bulky items
  • bulky parcel
  • bulky equipment
  • bulky furniture
  • bulky luggage

副詞搭配

  • rather bulky
  • quite bulky
  • extremely bulky

常用片語

  • a bulky load
  • of a bulky nature

介系詞搭配

  • too bulky for [container]
  • too bulky to [verb]