heavy
heavy — 名詞
- heavysingular
- heaviesplural
1. someone, typically a man of imposing build, who is hired to guard or to frighten
保鏢；打手
受僱保護或恐嚇他人的強壯男子
someone, typically a man of imposing build, who is hired to guard or to frighten others, especially in criminal or semi-legal settings.
The nightclub hired two heavies to stand by the entrance and check IDs.
那家夜店僱了兩名保鏢站在入口處檢查證件。
collocation: hired heavies
A heavy grabbed Jabari by the collar and threw him out of the bar.
一名打手抓住 Jabari 的衣領，把他扔出了酒吧。
In the crime film, the gang boss never appeared in public without his heavies.
在那部犯罪電影中，黑幫老大從不單獨現身，身邊總跟著幾名保鏢。
Two heavies in dark suits blocked the doorway and told the reporters to leave.
兩名穿深色西裝的保鏢擋住門口，要求記者離開。
Henrik worked briefly as a heavy for a loan shark before quitting the job.
Henrik 曾經替一名高利貸業者當過打手，後來辭掉了那份工作。
文法句型
heavy + verb (the heavies surrounded…)
hired heavies
用法筆記
Frequently used in crime fiction, journalism, and film criticism. The word carries a negative, intimidating connotation — a 'heavy' is not simply a bodyguard but someone expected to use force or intimidation. Often appears in the plural form 'heavies'.
常見錯誤
2. a combat-sport athlete — especially in boxing or professional wrestling — who fi
重量級選手
拳擊或摔角中體重最重級別的參賽者
a combat-sport athlete — especially in boxing or professional wrestling — who fights in the top weight division, typically above 200 pounds (about 91 kilograms).
The heavy threw a powerful right hook that sent his opponent to the canvas.
那名重量級選手一記強勁的右勾拳，把對手打倒在地。
heavy as short form of heavyweight boxer
Dario trained for eight months before his first professional fight as a heavy.
Dario 以重量級選手身份參加第一場職業比賽前，訓練了八個月。
A successful heavy needs both punching power and stamina for a ten-round match.
一位成功的重量級選手需要兼具打擊力量和續航力，才能撐完十個回合。
The gym had produced three world-champion heavies over the past two decades.
那間拳擊館在過去二十年裡培養出三位世界冠軍級重量級選手。
Xiu watched an old documentary about famous heavies from the 1970s boxing era.
Xiu 看了一部關於1970年代著名重量級拳擊選手的舊紀錄片。
- heavyweight
the standard, more formal term for the weight class and its competitor
- big man
informal, used in locker-room talk; less precise than 'heavy'
文法句型
the heavy + verb (the heavy threw…)
heavy as short form
用法筆記
An informal shortening of 'heavyweight'. In boxing journalism, 'heavy' is widely understood, but in formal sports writing 'heavyweight' is preferred. The weight cut-off varies by organisation: professional boxing sets the minimum at 200 lb (90.7 kg), while amateur and Olympic boxing use 201 lb (91 kg).
常見錯誤
3. a dark-coloured Scottish beer whose alcohol strength falls between 3.5% and 4.0%
濃啤酒
酒精濃度3.5%-4%的深色風味啤酒
a dark-coloured Scottish beer whose alcohol strength falls between 3.5% and 4.0%, known for its rich flavour and deep colour.
Gabriel ordered a pint of heavy at the Glasgow pub instead of his usual lager.
Gabriel 在格拉斯哥的酒吧點了一品脫濃啤酒，沒點他常喝的淡拉格。
collocation: pint of heavy
This Edinburgh brewery is known for its smooth heavy with a caramel aftertaste.
這間愛丁堡釀酒廠以口感滑順、帶有焦糖餘韻的濃啤酒聞名。
Lakshmi asked the bartender what made Scottish heavy different from English ale.
Lakshmi 問酒保蘇格蘭濃啤酒和英格蘭淡愛爾啤酒有什麼不同。
A traditional Scottish heavy is darker and slightly sweeter than most modern bitters.
傳統的蘇格蘭濃啤酒顏色更深，也比大多數現代苦啤酒稍微甜一點。
The local pub offered three beers on tap: a lager, a stout, and a heavy.
那間當地酒吧有三種桶裝啤酒可選：拉格啤酒、司陶特啤酒和濃啤酒。
- Scottish ale
broader category that includes heavy; 'heavy' is a specific sub-style
- 60-shilling ale
historical Scottish beer grading system; roughly equivalent to heavy
文法句型
a heavy
pint of heavy
用法筆記
Primarily a Scottish regional term. Outside Scotland, bartenders may not recognise 'a heavy' by name, though the style exists under other labels such as 'Scottish export ale' or '60-shilling ale'. Not to be confused with the general adjective 'heavy' used to describe strong or high-alcohol beer.
常見錯誤
4. any theatrical, film, or television role that stands against the leading charact
反派角色
戲劇或電影中與主角對立的角色或其飾演者
any theatrical, film, or television role that stands against the leading character — usually a villain or a morally grave figure; also refers to the performer who regularly plays such parts.
Élise played the heavy in the school production — the villain everyone loved to hate.
Élise 在校內話劇中飾演反派角色——那個觀眾又愛又恨的壞人。
collocation: play the heavy
The actor became famous for playing heavies in action films throughout the 1990s.
那位演員在1990年代以在動作片中飾演反派角色而聞名。
Audiences often prefer a well-written heavy to a dull, straightforward hero.
觀眾往往更喜歡一個塑造得好的反派角色，而不是一個乏味的正面英雄。
Kian landed his first major role as a heavy in a television crime drama.
Kian 的第一個主要角色是在一部電視犯罪劇中飾演反派。
The script gave the heavy a tragic backstory that explained why he became a criminal.
劇本為反派角色安排了一段悲慘的過去，解釋了他為何走上犯罪之路。
In classic theatre, the heavy often speaks in a deeper voice to seem more threatening.
在傳統戲劇中，反派角色通常用較低沉的嗓音說話，讓自己聽起來更有威脅感。
- villain
more general and widely understood; 'heavy' carries a slightly old-fashioned theatrical flavour
- antagonist
formal literary term; 'antagonist' need not be evil, while 'heavy' implies villainy
- bad guy
informal, used in everyday conversation; less specific to theatre/film criticism
- hero
the central good character whom the heavy opposes
- protagonist
the main character; not always a hero but always the focus of the story
文法句型
play the heavy
cast as the heavy
用法筆記
Common in theatre criticism and film reviews. The term can refer either to the character itself ('Macbeth is the heavy') or to the actor playing such roles ('He was the go-to heavy in Hollywood'). In modern usage, 'heavy' may also apply to morally complex antagonists — not just outright villains.
常見錯誤
heavy — 形容詞
- heavypositive
- heaviercomparative
- heaviestsuperlative
1. weighing a lot, so that a person needs to use effort to lift, carry, or move it
重的；沉重
重量大、不易移動的
weighing a lot, so that a person needs to use effort to lift, carry, or move it
Beatrix put down the heavy box of books and rubbed her sore arms.
Beatrix 放下那箱沉重的書籍，揉了揉痠痛的手臂。
collocation: heavy box
The old wooden table was so heavy that two people had to carry it upstairs.
那張舊木桌太重了，需要兩個人才能抬上樓。
Jiwoo's suitcase felt unusually heavy after she added all the thick winter coats.
Jiwoo 把所有厚冬天外套放進去後，感覺行李箱特別重。
This bag is too heavy for a young child to lift on their own.
這個袋子太重了，小孩子自己抬不起來。
The delivery driver struggled to slide the heavy refrigerator across the kitchen floor.
送貨員費了好大功夫才把沉重的冰箱滑過廚房地板。
- light
the direct opposite in all contexts of physical weight
文法句型
heavy + noun (heavy box / heavy bag)
be/look/feel + heavy
用法筆記
Often used with units of measurement (e.g. How heavy is it? — about 20 kilos). Can describe both objects and parts of the body (heavy head, heavy legs).
常見錯誤
2. larger in amount, force, or intensity than is normal or expected — used especial
大量；嚴重
數量、程度或強度高於平常
larger in amount, force, or intensity than is normal or expected — used especially for things that are unpleasant, difficult, or extreme
The northern region experienced heavy snowfall last winter, forcing schools to close.
去年冬天北部地區降下大雪，導致學校停課。
collocation: heavy snowfall
Christopher faced heavy criticism from the community after the factory closed.
Christopher 因工廠關閉而受到社區的嚴厲批評。
collocation: heavy criticism
Heavy traffic on the main highway added nearly an hour to Gita's morning drive.
高速公路上的大塞車讓 Gita 早上通勤多花了將近一個小時。
Heavy rain forced Nora's school to cancel the outdoor sports day.
大雨導致 Nora 的學校取消了戶外運動會。
A heavy silence filled the room after Ayana announced her resignation.
Ayana 宣布辭職後，房間裡陷入一片死寂。
- intense
more formal; emphasises strength rather than quantity
- severe
focuses on the harmful or dangerous aspect; used with weather and punishment
- substantial
more neutral and positive; used for amounts of money or food
- light
direct opposite for rain, traffic, punishment, etc.
文法句型
heavy + noun (heavy rain / heavy traffic / heavy price)
heavy in + noun (heavy in salt)
用法筆記
This sense most often pairs with nouns describing weather (rain, snow, wind), negative social experiences (criticism, fine, penalty), or sensory phenomena (silence, smell, atmosphere). Does NOT describe positive excess — we say heavy rain, not heavy sunshine.
常見錯誤
3. describing a sea, ocean, or large body of water that has large, powerful waves,
洶湧的
海面波浪又高又大
describing a sea, ocean, or large body of water that has large, powerful waves, making boat travel dangerous or uncomfortable
The ferry service was cancelled because of heavy seas off the coast.
由於沿海海面波濤洶湧，渡輪航班被取消。
collocation: heavy seas
Amihan felt nauseous as the small boat rose and fell in the heavy waters.
Amihan 在洶湧的海水中隨著小船上下搖晃，感到一陣噁心。
Only experienced fishing crews dared to go out in such heavy conditions.
只有經驗豐富的漁民敢在如此惡劣的海況下出海。
The storm turned the normally calm lake into a heavy stretch of rolling waves.
暴風雨把原本平靜的湖面變成了一片波濤洶湧的水域。
The captain warned all passengers to remain inside due to the heavy swell.
船長警告所有乘客待在室內，因為海面湧浪很大。
文法句型
heavy + sea(s) / waters / swell
heavy + noun describing the ocean
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the plural form heavy seas. This is a specialised nautical term; in everyday speech people more often say rough sea or big waves.
常見錯誤
4. thick, firm, and strongly made — used for materials, clothing, or objects that f
厚實的
質地厚而堅固耐用的
thick, firm, and strongly made — used for materials, clothing, or objects that feel substantial and durable rather than light or delicate
Rafael wore a heavy woollen coat to protect himself from the freezing wind.
Rafael 穿了一件厚實的羊毛大衣，抵禦刺骨的寒風。
collocation: heavy coat / heavy fabric
The theatre curtains were made of heavy velvet that blocked out all daylight.
劇院的窗簾是用厚實的天鵝絨做的，能擋住所有的光線。
Mira bought a pair of heavy leather boots for hiking in the mountains.
Mira 買了一雙登山用的厚實皮靴。
The pages of the wedding album were printed on heavy cream-coloured paper.
婚紗相簿的內頁印在厚實的米色紙上。
Brandon chose a heavy cotton fabric for the sofa that would last many years.
Brandon 選了厚實的棉布來做沙發，這樣可以用很多年。
- lightweight
describes thin, easy-to-wear materials
- flimsy
negative — suggests a material is too thin to be useful
文法句型
heavy + noun (heavy coat / heavy material)
heavy + noun describing fabric or objects
用法筆記
Describes the thickness and solidity of the material itself, not necessarily its total weight. A small heavy coat is thick; a large light coat is thin — heavy here describes the fabric, not the weight of the whole garment.
常見錯誤
5. used for earth that contains a lot of clay, holds water, and is hard to break ap
黏重的
土壤厚實黏濕、難挖掘
used for earth that contains a lot of clay, holds water, and is hard to break apart with a shovel or walk through
The heavy clay soil in the garden made it very hard to plant tomatoes.
花園裡的黏重黏土讓種植番茄變得非常困難。
collocation: heavy clay / heavy soil
Cyrus tried to dig a fence-post hole, but rain made the ground too heavy.
Cyrus 想挖個籬笆樁洞，但雨水讓地面變得過於黏重。
After three days of rain, the field became heavy mud that stuck to their boots.
下了三天雨之後，田地變成了黏重的泥濘，黏在他們的靴子上。
Farmers prefer sandy soil for growing carrots, as heavy soil makes the roots grow crooked.
農夫比較喜歡用砂質土壤種紅蘿蔔，因為黏重的土壤會讓根部長得歪歪扭扭。
Camille mixed compost into the heavy earth to help water drain through more easily.
Camille 把堆肥拌進黏重的泥土裡，幫助水分更容易滲透。
- light
describes loose, sandy soil that is easy to dig
- well-drained
describes soil that lets water pass through easily
文法句型
heavy + soil / clay / ground / earth
be + heavy (for soil describing its texture)
用法筆記
Refers specifically to soil texture — high clay content that holds water and becomes sticky. This is a specialised gardening term; in everyday conversation people more often say hard ground or muddy ground.
常見錯誤
6. thick, dense, or dark in appearance, giving a sense of weightiness or lack of li
濃密；陰沉
厚密沉重而不輕巧的
thick, dense, or dark in appearance, giving a sense of weightiness or lack of lightness — used for clouds, fog, air, makeup, or facial features
Dark heavy clouds gathered above the mountains, warning of the approaching storm.
濃密的烏雲聚集在山頂上方，預示著暴風雨即將來臨。
collocation: heavy clouds
The air was heavy with smoke after the kitchen caught fire.
廚房起火後，空氣中瀰漫著濃濃的煙味。
pattern: heavy with + noun (smell/smoke/moisture)
Sade wore heavy makeup on stage so her features would show under the lights.
Sade 在舞台上化了濃妝，這樣觀眾才能看清她的五官。
His heavy eyebrows gave him a serious expression that made the children nervous.
他那濃密的眉毛帶著嚴肅的表情，讓孩子們有點緊張。
The heavy fog reduced visibility to just a few metres on the motorway.
濃霧使得高速公路上的能見度降到只有幾公尺。
文法句型
heavy + noun (heavy fog / heavy clouds / heavy makeup)
heavy with + noun (heavy with smoke)
be/look/seem + heavy
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (THICK AND STRONG): sense 4 describes manufactured materials (fabric, paper, boots), while sense 6 describes natural phenomena or appearance (clouds, fog, makeup, facial features). The two cannot be swapped.
常見錯誤
7. built on an enormous scale with great force, used especially in construction, en
大型；重型
體積大且威力強的機械車輛
built on an enormous scale with great force, used especially in construction, engineering, or the military — for instance, a truck able to carry many tons or a machine strong enough to cut through solid rock.
The construction site used heavy machinery to dig the foundation for the new hospital.
工地使用重型機械來挖掘新醫院的地基。
collocation: heavy machinery
Shirin drove a heavy truck loaded with steel beams across the mountain pass.
Shirin 駕駛一輛載滿鋼樑的重型卡車翻越了山口。
collocation: heavy truck / heavy vehicle
Only heavy equipment could clear the rubble left by the earthquake.
只有重型設備才能清除地震後留下的瓦礫。
The port installed new cranes to handle the increase in heavy cargo shipments.
港口安裝了新起重機來應對重型貨運量的增加。
Faisal's father spent thirty years working in heavy industry, mostly at a steel plant.
Faisal 的父親在重工業領域工作了三十年，多數時間在一家鋼鐵廠。
The bridge was reinforced so that heavy military vehicles could cross safely.
這座橋樑經過加固，讓重型軍用車輛能夠安全通過。
- powerful
focuses on strength/force output, not necessarily large size
- large-scale
emphasises the extent of operations, used more for industry than individual machines
- industrial-grade
highlights durability and suitability for factory/workshop use
- massive
stresses great size, less specific to machinery
- light
standard opposite in industry contexts: light machinery, light industry
- small-scale
opposite in terms of production volume and physical footprint
文法句型
heavy + noun (machinery/equipment/vehicle)
attributive only — describes a type, not a temporary state
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun (attributive). The opposite is light, not 'lightweight' — compare heavy industry vs light industry. This sense does NOT mean 'weighing a lot' (sense 1); a heavy machine may or may not weigh much — the focus is on power and size.
常見錯誤
8. describing a situation, topic, or feeling that is serious, hard to handle, or di
嚴重；沉重
危險或不愉快的情況
describing a situation, topic, or feeling that is serious, hard to handle, or distressing — for example, a heavy silence falling after bad news, a heavy topic that makes people uncomfortable, or a heavy sense of guilt that will not go away.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy after the manager announced the layoffs.
經理宣布裁員後，房間裡的氣氛變得很沉重。
collocation: heavy atmosphere
Christopher felt a heavy sense of guilt after forgetting his sister's birthday.
Christopher 因為忘記妹妹的生日而深感內疚。
collocation: heavy sense of guilt / heavy heart
The documentary dealt with heavy topics like poverty and political violence.
這部紀錄片探討了貧窮與政治暴力等沉重的話題。
A heavy silence fell over the courtroom when the verdict was announced.
判決宣讀時，法庭內陷入一片沉重的寂靜。
Sivan found the philosophy lecture too heavy for a Monday morning.
Sivan 覺得哲學課對星期一早上來說太沉重了。
The judge handed down a heavy sentence to the leader of the fraud ring.
法官對詐騙集團的主謀判處了重刑。
It was a heavy responsibility to manage the family farm after her father retired.
在父親退休後管理家族農場是一項沉重的責任。
- serious
broader — can be neutral or negative; heavy carries a stronger sense of unpleasant burden
- grave
more formal, often used for solemn or dangerous situations
- difficult
focuses on the challenge it creates; heavy adds emotional weight
- oppressive
stronger — suggests something pressing down on you; more intense than heavy
文法句型
heavy + abstract noun (atmosphere/silence/topic/responsibility)
be + heavy (predicative, describing a situation)
用法筆記
Frequently collocates with abstract nouns describing atmosphere, mood, or moral weight (heavy silence, heavy heart, heavy conscience). Distinguish from sense 2 (GREAT DEGREE), where heavy describes measurable intensity (heavy rain, heavy traffic). This sense describes emotional/situational gravity, not physical quantity.
常見錯誤
9. loud, deep, and often powerful in sound — describing a noise that is felt as muc
低沉響亮的
聲音低沉而大聲的
loud, deep, and often powerful in sound — describing a noise that is felt as much as heard, like a heavy bass note, heavy footsteps on wooden stairs, or the heavy thud of a door slamming shut.
The heavy bass from the nightclub vibrated through the walls of the apartment.
夜店傳出的低沉重低音穿過公寓的牆壁，震動不止。
collocation: heavy bass
Antonia heard heavy footsteps coming down the old wooden staircase.
Antonia 聽到老舊的木樓梯上傳來沉重的腳步聲。
collocation: heavy footsteps
A heavy thud from the attic made everyone stop and look up.
閣樓傳來一聲沉重的撞擊聲，所有人都停下動作抬頭看。
The guitarist tuned the amplifier to produce a heavier, darker sound.
吉他手調整了音箱，讓聲音變得更低沉厚重。
Kwame could hear the heavy breathing of the climber just behind him.
Kwame 可以聽到身後登山者沉重的呼吸聲。
The heavy drumbeat signalled the start of the carnival parade.
沉重的鼓聲標誌著嘉年華遊行的開始。
- deep
focuses on low pitch; heavy adds the idea of power and volume
- booming
suggests a sound that echoes and fills a large space; more intense than heavy
- resounding
emphasises the sound continuing or echoing; slightly more formal
- loud
general term for high volume; heavy specifies the type of loudness (low-pitched)
文法句型
heavy + sound noun (bass/footsteps/breathing/thud)
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (WEIGHING A LOT), this sense describes sound quality, not physical mass. The comparative heavier is occasionally used (a heavier bass sound), but it is less common than for sense 1.
常見錯誤
heavy — 副詞
1. in a way that involves a large quantity or very high level of something, such as
大量地
大規模或高強度地進行某動作
in a way that involves a large quantity or very high level of something, such as when drinking, raining, smoking, or sleeping to an extreme degree.
Diya was drinking heavy at the party and felt sick the next day.
Diya 在派對上喝了很多酒，第二天覺得很不舒服。
collocation: drink heavy
It rained so heavy that water came through the roof.
雨下得很大，雨水從屋頂滲了進來。
collocation: rain heavy
The decision still weighs heavy on Indra's mind months later.
那個決定幾個月後仍沉重地壓在 Indra 的心頭。
The air hung heavy with the smell of smoke after the fire.
火災過後，空氣中充滿了煙味，感覺很沈重。
Minho trained heavy for six months before the big match.
Minho 為了大賽勤奮訓練了六個月。
The responsibility lay heavy on Asher's shoulders as team leader.
那份責任沈重地落在 Asher 的肩上，因為他是隊長。
Putri was smoking heavy but managed to quit last year.
Putri 以前菸抽得很兇，但去年成功戒掉了。
文法句型
verb + heavy
用法筆記
The adverb 'heavy' is less formal than 'heavily'. In most formal or academic writing, 'heavily' is the preferred form. This sense appears mainly in everyday speech and in fixed informal expressions.
常見錯誤
2. in a slow way that suggests great weight, tiredness, or effort, especially when
沉重地
動作緩慢而有重量感
in a slow way that suggests great weight, tiredness, or effort, especially when walking, breathing, or sitting down.
Evelyn walked heavy up the stairs after her long shift.
Evelyn 在下班後沉重地走上樓梯。
collocation: walk heavy
The old dog breathed heavy as it settled by the fire.
那隻老狗在爐火邊躺下時，呼吸很沉重。
collocation: breathe heavy
Hamza's boots landed heavy on the wooden floor.
Hamza 的靴子重重地踩在木地板上。
Dahlia moved heavy through the deep snow toward the house.
Dahlia 在深雪中吃力地朝房子走去。
Owen sat down heavy on the old couch, making it creak.
Owen 重重地坐下來，舊沙發發出了吱嘎聲。
Vinícius sighed heavy and closed his textbook with a thud.
Vinícius 重重地嘆了一口氣，砰的一聲合上課本。
Élise stepped heavy along the muddy path, her shoes sinking in.
Élise 沿著泥濘的小路沉重地走著，鞋子陷進泥裡。
- heavily
standard adverb form; preferred in formal writing
- slowly
captures the speed but not necessarily the weight or effort
- laboriously
more formal and emphasizes great physical effort
文法句型
verb + heavy
用法筆記
This sense describes the manner of an action rather than its intensity. It is common in spoken narratives and creative writing but is rare in formal prose, where 'heavily' would be used instead.