hefty
/ˈhefti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhefti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhef-tē/ (ame, mw)
hefty — 形容詞
- heftypositive
- heftiercomparative
- heftiestsuperlative
1. much larger or greater than what is normal or expected, used especially about su
巨額的；龐大的
金額、數量或力道遠超一般
much larger or greater than what is normal or expected, used especially about sums of money, costs, or physical force.
The restaurant received a hefty fine for ignoring health and safety rules.
這家餐廳因未遵守衛生安全規定而收到巨額罰款。
collocation: hefty fine
Yuna's parents paid a hefty tuition fee for her first year at medical school.
Yuna 的父母為她醫學院的第一年支付了巨額學費。
collocation: hefty tuition fee
The company was hit with a hefty tax bill after the government audit.
這間公司在政府審計後收到一張巨額稅單。
Building a new railway line requires a hefty investment from the city government.
興建一條新鐵路需要市政府投入龐大資金。
A hefty dose of antibiotics was needed to fight the infection.
需要大劑量的抗生素才能對抗感染。
- substantial
more formal than hefty; used for amounts and sums
- sizable
similar meaning but slightly less emphatic
- considerable
more neutral in tone; works in formal and informal contexts
文法句型
hefty + [noun]
用法筆記
Most often used before nouns that refer to money (fine, fee, bill, price, cost, investment) or measurable quantities (dose, amount, volume). It is less common after linking verbs.
常見錯誤
2. weighing a lot and being noticeably large in size, which often makes an object d
笨重的
體積大且沉重，難搬移
weighing a lot and being noticeably large in size, which often makes an object difficult to lift, carry, or move.
Diego struggled to lift the hefty suitcase onto the overhead luggage rack.
Diego 費力地將笨重的手提箱舉上頭頂的行李架。
collocation: hefty suitcase
Farid carried a hefty stack of law books from the library to his desk.
Farid 從圖書館搬了一大疊厚重的法律書到他的書桌前。
collocation: hefty stack
The old wooden door was so hefty that Noor needed both hands to push it open.
那扇舊木門非常笨重，Noor 需要用兩隻手才能推開。
A hefty package arrived at the door, and the driver asked for help.
一個笨重的包裹送到了門口，司機詢問是否需要幫忙。
The movers wrapped the hefty oak table in blankets before lifting it onto the truck.
搬家工人先用毯子包好那張笨重的橡木桌，再把它抬上卡車。
- lightweight
opposite in both size and weight
文法句型
hefty + [concrete noun]
用法筆記
Typically used before concrete nouns describing physical objects that are both wide/large and heavy. Not used for people in this sense — see sense 3 for describing a person's build.
常見錯誤
3. having a large, strong body with noticeable physical power, so that a person can
魁梧的
身材高大、體格強健
having a large, strong body with noticeable physical power, so that a person can do hard physical work or compete in strength sports without much difficulty.
Kwame's hefty build helped him win every arm-wrestling match at the county fair.
Kwame 魁梧的體格讓他在縣市集會的扳手腕比賽中連戰皆捷。
collocation: hefty build
The moving company sent two hefty workers to carry a piano up three floors.
搬家公司派了兩位身材魁梧的工人來把鋼琴搬上三層樓。
collocation: hefty workers
Valeria is a hefty woman who can lift heavy boxes onto the top shelf with ease.
Valeria 是個體格強壯的女性，不費吹灰之力就能把重箱子舉到上層貨架。
A couple of hefty guards stood outside the VIP lounge, blocking the entrance.
幾名魁梧的警衛站在 VIP 休息室外，擋住了入口。
Haruki's hefty shoulders and strong arms made him a natural choice for the rugby team.
Haruki 寬闊的肩膀和強壯的手臂使他成為欖球隊的當然人選。
- frail
opposite; suggests thinness and lack of strength
文法句型
hefty + [person noun]
用法筆記
Only used for living beings (usually people, sometimes large animals). Unlike sense 1 and 2, this sense is informal in tone. Common in everyday conversation but less appropriate for formal writing.