stubby
/ˈstʌbi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌbi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstə-bē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈstʌb.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstʌb.i/ (ame, ipa)
stubby — 形容詞
- stubbypositive
- stubbiercomparative
- stubbiestsuperlative
1. describes something that is noticeably shorter and thicker or more solidly built
短粗的
又短又厚實的形狀
describes something that is noticeably shorter and thicker or more solidly built than what is typical for its kind — like short chubby fingers on a hand, a small round bottle, or a dog with a compact body and very short legs.
The toddler grabbed the biscuit with his stubby fingers, leaving crumbs everywhere.
幼兒用短粗的手指抓起餅乾，弄得滿地都是碎屑。
modifies body part: stubby fingers
A short stubby brown bottle sat on the picnic table, half-hidden under a tea towel.
一個短粗的棕色瓶子放在野餐桌上，被一條茶巾半蓋著。
The old gardener's stubby hands moved the soil with surprising gentleness.
老園丁那雙短粗的手，翻動泥土時竟出奇地溫柔。
Fatima's stubby candle had burned down to just three centimetres above the holder.
Fatima 那根短粗的蠟燭已經燒到只剩燭臺上方三公分。
The Pembroke corgi's stubby legs waddled quickly across the park after the ball.
那隻潘布魯克柯基犬用短粗的腿快步搖擺著跑過公園去追球。
文法句型
stubby + noun (e.g. stubby fingers, stubby bottle)
用法筆記
Commonly describes body parts (fingers, hands, legs, tail) or small manufactured objects (bottles, candles, pencils). Unlike 'short' alone, 'stubby' always implies noticeable thickness or width.
常見錯誤
stubby — 名詞
- stubbysingular
- stubbiesplural
1. a small, thick beer bottle that holds 375 millilitres of liquid — a common size
短瓶啤酒
375毫升裝的短瓶啤酒
a small, thick beer bottle that holds 375 millilitres of liquid — a common size for takeaway beer, especially in Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the UK.
Uncle Tony grabbed a stubby from the cooler and twisted the cap off.
Tony 叔叔從冰桶裡拿出一瓶短瓶啤酒，單手轉開了瓶蓋。
The bartender handed me a cold stubby of local lager at the outdoor counter.
酒保在戶外吧檯上遞給我一瓶冰涼的短瓶當地拉格啤酒。
stubby + of + beer type
Wei picked up a six-pack of stubbies for the barbecue at the beach on Saturday.
Wei 為了週六海灘烤肉買了一手六瓶裝的短瓶啤酒。
The corner shop sells stubbies for three dollars each on hot summer afternoons.
那間雜貨店在炎熱的夏日午後，每瓶短瓶啤酒賣三塊錢。
Nora opened the chilly bin and pulled out a wet stubby dripping with ice water.
Nora 打開冰桶，拿出一瓶滴著冰水的濕漉漉短瓶啤酒。
- beer bottle
general term; does not specify the 375 ml size
- shorty
informal alternative for a small beer bottle, less common than 'stubby' in Australia
文法句型
a stubby / two stubbies / a six-pack of stubbies
用法筆記
Common in Australian and New Zealand English. The standard bottle is 375 ml, shorter and wider than a typical long-neck beer bottle. Avoid using this word in formal writing or outside these regions, as the item is less well-known elsewhere.