stout
/staʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /staʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstau̇t/ (ame, mw)
stout — 形容詞
- stoutpositive
- stoutercomparative
- stoutestsuperlative
1. having a heavy, thick body — used as a polite way to describe someone, especiall
矮胖；微胖
委婉形容上了年紀的人腰腹豐厚
having a heavy, thick body — used as a polite way to describe someone, especially an older person, who is fat around the middle.
Reuben had become quite stout since retiring from the army.
Reuben 退伍之後身材就變得相當矮胖。
polite alternative to 'fat' for older people
A stout woman in a flowered dress sat beside Nia on the train.
一位穿著碎花洋裝、身形微胖的婦人坐在 Nia 旁邊的火車座位上。
attributive use before a noun
The painting shows a stout, red-cheeked farmer holding a clay jug.
畫中是一位身材矮胖、雙頰紅潤的農夫，手裡捧著一只陶罐。
Grandma Eleni is short and stout, with kind eyes and grey hair.
Eleni 奶奶矮矮胖胖，有著一雙慈祥的眼睛和一頭灰髮。
用法筆記
Frequently used as a softer, more polite alternative to 'fat', especially of older men or matronly women. Distinguish from sense 2 (about objects) and sense 3 (about character).
常見錯誤
2. made of thick material that does not break or bend easily, so that an object can
堅固耐用
形容物品用料厚實、不易損壞
made of thick material that does not break or bend easily, so that an object can take heavy use without giving way.
Saira packed her stout walking boots for the trip up the mountain.
Saira 為這趟登山行程打包了她那雙堅固耐用的登山靴。
common collocation: stout boots / shoes
The cottage door was made of stout oak and three iron locks.
那間小屋的大門是厚實的橡木做的，還裝了三道鐵鎖。
Joaquín leaned on a stout wooden stick as he climbed the path.
Joaquín 一邊爬坡，一邊拄著一根結實的木棍。
The campers fastened the tent ropes to a stout post in the ground.
露營的人把帳篷的繩索綁在一根牢固的地樁上。
用法筆記
Object is usually something that must resist force — boots, rope, door, stick, post, fence. Distinguish from sense 1 (about people) by context: a stout boot is sturdy, a stout man is fat.
常見錯誤
3. showing brave and firm resistance, especially when defending something or refusi
堅毅；剛強
勇敢頑強、毫不退讓的態度
showing brave and firm resistance, especially when defending something or refusing to give up under pressure.
The villagers put up a stout defence against the soldiers for three days.
村民們頑強地抵抗了士兵整整三天。
very common collocation: put up a stout defence / resistance
Christopher remained a stout supporter of the union all his working life.
Christopher 一輩子都是工會堅定不移的支持者。
collocation: stout supporter / defender / ally
Despite the criticism, the mayor offered a stout defence of the new tax.
儘管受到批評，市長仍堅定地為這項新稅辯護。
Talia's stout refusal to lie in court impressed even the judge.
Talia 在法庭上堅決拒絕說謊，連法官都對她另眼相看。
- staunch
near-equivalent; very common in 'staunch supporter / defender'
- resolute
more formal; emphasises unshaken decision
- unwavering
stresses continuity over time
- feeble
emphasises weakness of the effort
用法筆記
Almost always before an abstract noun like 'defence', 'resistance', 'refusal', 'supporter', 'denial'. Rare in predicative position ('she was stout' would normally be read as sense 1).
常見錯誤
stout — 名詞
1. a heavy, almost black beer with a strong, slightly burnt taste, brewed from roas
黑啤酒
用烘烤大麥釀製、色深味濃的啤酒
a heavy, almost black beer with a strong, slightly burnt taste, brewed from roasted barley.
Hyun ordered a pint of stout and a plate of oysters at the pub.
Hyun 在酒吧點了一品脫司陶特黑啤酒，配上一盤生蠔。
classic pairing: stout and oysters
Irish stout is famous for the thick cream-coloured foam on top.
愛爾蘭司陶特啤酒以表面那層厚厚的乳白色泡沫聞名。
common topic: Irish stout / Guinness-style stout
The brewery in Dublin has been making stout since 1759.
都柏林那家酒廠從一七五九年就開始釀造司陶特黑啤酒。
Tuan poured the stout slowly so the foam would settle properly.
Tuan 慢慢倒著黑啤酒，好讓泡沫順利沉澱。
- porter
historically related dark beer; slightly lighter and less burnt than stout
用法筆記
Often uncountable when referring to the drink in general ('I prefer stout to lager'), but countable when ordering a serving ('two stouts, please').
常見錯誤
2. a category of clothing made wider than the standard cut, for people with a large
加大尺碼
為體型較壯者裁製的服飾尺寸類別
a category of clothing made wider than the standard cut, for people with a larger or heavier build.
The department store kept a small rack of suits in stouts at the back.
那家百貨公司在後方擺了一小排加大尺碼的西裝。
plural form 'stouts' for the size category
Yara asked the tailor whether the shop carried jackets in stout sizes.
Yara 問裁縫師店裡有沒有加大尺碼的外套。
common collocation: stout sizes
Old catalogues often listed children's clothes as regular, slim, or stout.
舊式型錄常把童裝分成標準款、修身款，還有加大尺碼。
Indra found a navy winter coat marked as a stout fitting on the rail.
Indra 在衣架上找到一件標示為加大尺碼版型的深藍色冬季大衣。
- slim
as a clothing-size category
用法筆記
Largely an older or trade term, mostly seen in tailoring and catalogue contexts. Modern brands tend to say 'big', 'plus', or 'husky' instead. Usually marked attributively ('stout sizes', 'in stouts').