fleshy

IPA/ˈfleʃi/
KK[flˈɛʃi]IPA/ˈfleʃi/

fleshy — 形容詞

  • fleshypositive
  • fleshiercomparative
  • fleshiestsuperlative

1. if a person or part of the body is fleshy, the skin covers a thick layer of soft

1.形容詞C1
釋義

豐滿的；多肉

身體柔軟肌肉豐厚的

if a person or part of the body is fleshy, the skin covers a thick layer of soft tissue, so it looks round or full rather than thin or bony.

例句

Ravindra had a broad chest and fleshy arms from years of farm work.

Ravindra 因為長年務農，胸膛寬厚、手臂結實多肉。

describing body parts: fleshy + arms / shoulders / cheeks

The baby's fleshy little cheeks turned bright pink in the cold wind.

嬰兒豐滿的小臉頰在冷風中凍得通紅。

common collocation: fleshy cheeks

常見搭配
  • fleshy arms
  • fleshy cheeks
  • fleshy lips
  • fleshy thighs
  • the fleshy part of
同義詞
  • plump

    softer and friendlier; often used of cheeks, fingers, or small children

  • chubby

    informal; usually positive when describing babies or children

  • stout

    suggests a solid, heavy build, not just soft flesh

反義詞
  • bony

    stresses visible bones with little soft tissue

  • skinny

    informal; suggests too thin, not just slim

用法筆記

Often describes specific body parts (arms, cheeks, lips, thighs) more than the whole person. When used of a whole person, it is a softer, less judgemental word than 'fat' but still notes size.

常見錯誤

She eats too much and is becoming fleshy.
She eats too much and is becoming heavier.
'fleshy' describes a built-in look, not a recent change in weight.
The runner had a thin, fleshy build.
The runner had a thin, wiry build.
'fleshy' and 'thin' contradict each other.

2. used about a fruit, leaf, or other plant part that is thick, soft, and full of j

2.形容詞C1
釋義

肉質肥厚

植物果肉或葉子厚實多汁

used about a fruit, leaf, or other plant part that is thick, soft, and full of juice or pulp, rather than thin, dry, or papery.

例句

Mangoes have a sweet, fleshy layer around a large flat seed.

芒果在扁平的大籽外面，包著一層甜美肥厚的果肉。

describing the edible flesh of fruit

Aloe vera plants have thick, fleshy leaves that store water inside.

蘆薈擁有厚實肥美的葉片，能在裡面儲存水分。

collocation: fleshy leaves (often of succulents)

常見搭配
  • fleshy leaves
  • fleshy fruit
  • fleshy stem
  • fleshy root
  • fleshy petals
同義詞
  • pulpy

    stresses soft, wet inner tissue; common for ripe fruit

  • succulent

    stresses juicy and pleasant to eat; also the name of a plant family

  • juicy

    focuses on liquid content, not thickness of tissue

反義詞
  • dry

    lacking juice or moisture inside the tissue

  • papery

    stresses a thin, brittle quality, like onion skin

用法筆記

Common in cooking and gardening contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 by the subject: a plant, fruit, leaf, or root, not a person or body part.

常見錯誤

The bread had a soft, fleshy texture.
The bread had a soft, spongy texture.
'fleshy' is for plants or bodies, not for baked or processed foods.
Pine needles are long and fleshy.
Pine needles are long and thin.
needles are the opposite of fleshy.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • pleasantly fleshy
  • slightly fleshy

常用片語

  • the fleshy part of
  • thick and fleshy
  • soft and fleshy