overweight

/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ adj / noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

超重的；过重的

释义与例句

adj 超重的；过重的
weighing more than is normal or healthy
  1. The doctor said he was slightly overweight and advised more exercise.
    医生说他有些超重，建议多运动。
  2. Many children today are overweight because they eat too much junk food.
    如今许多孩子超重，因为他们吃了太多垃圾食品。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Overweight people have a higher risk of heart disease.
    超重的人患心脏病的风险更高。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 over（超过）+ weight（重量）= 超过正常重量，即超重

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • weight 重量；体重
    over- + weight，在重量之上
同义词
  • obese 肥胖的
    obese 指医学上严重肥胖，程度重于 overweight
    Obese patients are advised to lose weight gradually. 建议肥胖患者逐渐减肥。
反义词
  • slim 苗条的；纤细的
    slim 指身材纤细健康，与超重相反
    She keeps a slim figure by running every morning. 她每天早晨跑步以保持苗条身材。
常见搭配
  • slightly overweight 略微超重
    He is slightly overweight for his age. 就他的年龄而言，他略微超重。
  • overweight baggage 超重行李
    I had to pay extra for overweight baggage at the airport. 在机场我不得不为超重行李额外付费。