thicker
thicker — 形容詞
- thickerpositive
- thickerercomparative
- thickerestsuperlative
1. having a larger distance between opposite surfaces than something else — used to
更厚的
厚度或深度更大的
having a larger distance between opposite surfaces than something else — used to compare the physical depth or width of an object, material, or layer.
The walls in the old castle were thicker than any modern house walls.
這座古堡的牆壁比任何現代房屋的牆壁都要更厚。
be thicker than: comparing thickness
Daichi cut a thicker slice of bread for himself this morning.
Daichi 今天早上給自己切了一片更厚的麵包。
A thicker mattress on your bed might help reduce your lower back pain while you sleep.
床上放厚一點的床墊可能有助於減輕你睡覺時的腰酸背痛。
The ice on the lake has grown thicker after three nights of freezing weather.
經過三個晚上的冰凍天氣，湖面的冰變得越來越厚。
文法句型
be/get/grow thicker
a thicker [noun]
用法筆記
[Entry note: This entry covers the full semantic range of 'thick'; 'thicker' is the comparative form. For the base form, see the entry for 'thick'.] Most common comparative form of 'thick'. Can be used before a noun (a thicker book) or after a linking verb (the book is thicker).
常見錯誤
2. (of plants, hair, or crowds) growing closer together or in larger numbers than s
更密集的
植物、毛髮或人群更稠密的
(of plants, hair, or crowds) growing closer together or in larger numbers than something else; more tightly packed.
The forest became thicker as they walked further away from the road.
他們離馬路越走越遠，森林變得越來越茂密。
Emma's natural curls looked noticeably thicker after she switched to a moisturizing shampoo.
Emma 改用保濕洗髮精之後，她的自然捲髮看起來明顯更濃密了。
The crowd grew thicker near the entrance of the stadium before the concert.
演唱會開始前，體育場入口附近的人群越來越密集。
Minh noticed his beard grew back thicker after he stopped shaving for a week.
Minh 發現他停止刮鬍子一個禮拜後，鬍子長得比以前更濃密了。
文法句型
get/grow thicker
thicker [plural noun]
用法筆記
Use for vegetation, body hair, fur, and crowds. Not used for individual large objects — that is sense 1.
常見錯誤
3. (of fog, smoke, darkness, or glass) harder to see or look through than something
更濃的
霧、煙或黑暗導致更難看清的
(of fog, smoke, darkness, or glass) harder to see or look through than something else, because the air or material has become denser.
The fog grew even thicker during the night, and we could not see the road signs.
夜間霧變得更濃了，我們連路標都看不見。
Karim pulled off the highway because the smoke from the fire was getting much thicker.
Karim 把車駛離高速公路，因為火災產生的煙霧越來越濃。
getting much thicker: increasing in opacity
The fog grew thicker as we drove down the mountain, and soon we could barely see the road ahead.
我們開車下山時霧變得越來越濃，很快我們就幾乎看不見前方的路了。
As the plane descended, the cloud cover became thicker and the pilot switched to instruments.
飛機下降時，雲層變得更厚，機長切換到儀器飛行模式。
文法句型
get/grow thicker
thicker [noun]
用法筆記
Describes opacity or impenetrability to light. Common with weather nouns (fog, mist, cloud) and atmospheric conditions.
4. (of a liquid) flowing less easily than something else; having a more solid or le
更濃稠的
液體流動性較差的
(of a liquid) flowing less easily than something else; having a more solid or less watery consistency.
The paint needs to be thicker so that it does not drip off the brush.
油漆需要調得更濃稠，這樣才不會從刷子上滴落。
After Xiu added cornstarch, the sauce became thicker and coated the noodles perfectly.
Xiu 加了玉米澱粉之後，醬汁變得更濃稠，完美地裹住了麵條。
became thicker: increasing viscosity through cooking
This motor oil is thicker than the one we used last summer.
這種機油比我們去年夏天用的那種更黏稠。
The soup will get thicker as it cools down.
湯冷卻後會變得更濃稠。
- more viscous
formal/scientific term; less common in everyday speech
- stiffer
used for mixtures like dough or cement
- creamier
positive connotation in food contexts
文法句型
get thicker
become thicker
thicker [noun]
用法筆記
Common in cooking and industrial contexts. The comparative is formed regularly (thicker), never 'more thick'.
5. having a heavier, stockier, or more muscular body shape than something or someon
更壯的
身材更厚實或肌肉更發達的
having a heavier, stockier, or more muscular body shape than something or someone else.
After six months of weight training, Quinn's shoulders looked noticeably thicker.
經過六個月的重量訓練，Quinn 的肩膀明顯變得更厚實了。
The wrestler was thicker through the chest and arms than any of his opponents.
那名摔角選手的胸部和手臂比任何對手都更壯。
'thicker through the [body part]': describing physique
Sade's new winter coat made her upper body look thicker than it actually was.
Sade 的新冬衣讓她的上半身看起來比實際更厚實。
Rottweilers get much thicker around the neck as they mature into adult dogs.
洛威拿犬成年後脖子會變得粗壯許多。
文法句型
be thicker
look thicker
get thicker
用法筆記
Not necessarily negative — can be neutral or even admiring (e.g. an athlete's build). 'Thicker' in this sense overlaps with 'more solid' or 'stockier' rather than 'fatter'.
常見錯誤
6. more stupid or slow to understand than someone else — used in informal, often in
更笨的
比較遲鈍或不聰明的（非正式）
more stupid or slow to understand than someone else — used in informal, often insulting comparisons.
Rafael kept acting thicker than he really was by asking silly questions about the office printer.
經過六個月的重量訓練，Quinn 的肩膀明顯變得更厚實了。
informal comparative: 'thicker than' for stupidity
Tunde felt thicker than everyone else in the calculus class, so he hired a tutor.
那名摔角選手的胸部和手臂比任何對手都更壯。
The examiner called him thicker than a brick wall, which was completely unprofessional.
Sade 的新冬衣讓她的上半身看起來比實際更厚實。
Adisa is not that thick — he is just pretending to be thicker to get out of the meeting.
Adisa 才沒那麼笨——他只是為了逃避開會才故意裝笨。
文法句型
be thicker than [noun]
thicker than
用法筆記
Bluntly insulting in most contexts. Avoid with strangers or in formal settings. The positive form 'thick' is also used this way in British English.
常見錯誤
7. (of a person's voice or speech) less clear and more difficult to understand than
更含糊的
說話聲音更不清楚的
(of a person's voice or speech) less clear and more difficult to understand than usual, often because of illness, alcohol, or strong emotion.
After three glasses of wine, Hamza's speech became thicker and harder to follow.
喝了三杯葡萄酒之後，Hamza 的說話變得含糊不清，很難聽懂。
Priya's voice was thicker than usual because of the terrible cold she had caught.
因為得了重感冒，Priya 的聲音比平時更沙啞不清。
The old man's accent grew thicker when he talked about his childhood in Algeria.
那位老先生聊起他在阿爾及利亞的童年時，口音變得更加濃重。
His words got thicker as emotion overwhelmed him during the speech.
他在演講中因情緒激動，話語變得越來越含糊。
- more slurred
more clinical; specifically about poor articulation
- heavier
overlaps for accent; more common for foreign-sounding speech
- clearer
direct opposite in speech clarity
- more distinct
opposite of slurred or muffled
文法句型
get thicker
become thicker
sound thicker
用法筆記
Used for speech that is physically harder to articulate or understand. Not used for speech that is intellectually hard to understand — that is sense 6.
8. on closer or more intimate terms with someone; having a stronger bond of friends
更親密的
關係更密切或交情更深的（非正式）
on closer or more intimate terms with someone; having a stronger bond of friendship or loyalty.
Iris and Eliska grew thicker over the years, visiting each other every summer despite living on different continents.
Iris 和 Eliska 多年來感情越來越深厚，即使住在不同的大陸，每年夏天也都會互相拜訪。
Tariq and Léa became thicker than siblings after sharing a flat for three years.
Tariq 和 Léa 合租公寓三年後，變得比親兄妹還親。
'thicker than [family relation]': idiom for close bond
You two have been looking thicker than thieves lately — what is going on?
你們兩個最近親密得像穿同一條褲子——到底怎麼回事？
Faisal got thicker with the senior managers after helping them with the big project.
Faisal 在協助資深經理們完成大專案後，和他們關係變得更加密切。
- more distant
opposite in relationship terms
- cooler
informal; less friendly or close
文法句型
be/get thicker with [someone]
thicker than
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrase 'thick with' or the idiom 'thick as thieves' (very close friends who share secrets). The comparative 'thicker' extends the idiom naturally.
常見錯誤
thicker — 副詞
1. in a way that produces a greater density, depth, or viscosity than something els
更濃地
以更濃密或更厚的方式
in a way that produces a greater density, depth, or viscosity than something else; more thickly.
Spread the butter thicker if you want the toast to taste richer.
如果你想要吐司味道更濃郁，就把奶油塗厚一點。
The snow fell thicker as we climbed higher up the mountain.
我們往山上爬得越高，雪就下得越厚。
fall thicker: adverb describing how snow falls
Sari poured the honey thicker over her pancakes than her brother did.
Sari 淋在鬆餅上的蜂蜜比弟弟淋的還要多。
The trees grew thicker on the north side of the hill, blocking most of the sunlight.
山丘北側的樹長得更茂密，遮住了大部分陽光。
- more thickly
equivalent but more formal; used in written instructions
文法句型
spread/apply/pour/slice thicker
grow thicker
用法筆記
Distinguish from the adjective 'thicker' by position: the adverb modifies a verb (pour thicker, spread thicker), while the adjective modifies a noun (a thicker layer) or follows a linking verb (the layer is thicker).
常見錯誤
thicker — 名詞
1. the most crowded, dangerous, or intense part of a situation or place.
最激烈處
處境最危險或最活躍的部分
the most crowded, dangerous, or intense part of a situation or place.
The firefighters ran straight into the thick of the burning building without hesitation.
消防員毫不猶豫地衝進了燃燒大樓最危險的地方。
Nikos found himself in the thick of a political argument at the dinner table.
Nikos 發現自己身陷餐桌上一場政治爭論的核心。
in the thick of: idiom for being at the center of something
Even in the thick of the crowd, Anna managed to spot her friend waving from the stage.
即使在人群最密集的地方，Anna 還是看到朋友在舞台上揮手。
Esme loved being in the thick of things during election night at the news station.
Esme 喜歡在選舉之夜的新聞台裡身處最忙碌的核心。
- the heart of
neutral; implies central importance rather than danger
- the midst of
more formal; does not carry the sense of danger
文法句型
the thick of [noun phrase]
in the thick of
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'the thick of [something]'. Cannot be used alone as a simple noun (e.g. *'the thick was crowded'). A second, very rare sense — 'the part of greatest thickness' (the thick of the trunk) — exists but modern speakers nearly always say 'the thickest part' instead.