build 词汇

Vocabulary of build1．thin1）thin：having very little fat on the bodyLarry was tall and thin with dark brown hair and bright blue eyes.2）slight：thin, delicate, often weak-looking, and usually not very tallYoshida is a slight, quiet man with a grey beard.2．thin and attractive looking1) slim: thin in an attractive wayShe was tall, slim, blond, and really good-looking.2) slender: thin in an attractive and graceful wayMandy was slender and very fair with long blone hair.3) willowy: a woman or girl who is willowy is attractively tall and thin in a graceful way -- usedespecially in romantic novels-In contrast to Francesca, who was tall and willowy, Diana was small and curvy. 3．thin and strong-looking1) lean: thin and physically fit, especially because you do a lot of exercise or physical work-He's a very handsome man: tall, lean and tanned with thick blond hair.2) wiry: a man or boy who is wiry is thin and strong, though often not very tall-Father Vic was a wiry man in his late forties with a sharp nose and deep-set eyes.4．thin in a way that is not attractive1）skinny：-a skinny kid with glasses2）bony：a person or animal that is extremely thin, so that the shape of their bones can be seen -Now that she was older, Jean's bony fingers and wrists were too small for her jewelry.3）scrawny [ ♦❒⏹♓ ]：small, thin, unattractive, and weak-looking, especially because your body has not grown enough- Last time I saw him he was a scrawny kid in Levi's and a dirty T-shirt.5．too thin in a way that is unhealthy1）emaciated [✋❍♏✋☞✋♏✋♦✋♎]：someone who is emaciated is extremely thin because of hunger or serious illness and may die soon- News came of the famine, and there were pictures of emaciated children on the TV.2）be skin and bone：informal to be extremely thin in an unattractive and unhealthy way - When she died she was nothing but skin and bone.3）underweight：someone who is underweight weighs less than they should and is therefore unhealthy -- used especially in a medical context- The doctor says that I'm underweight and has put me on a special diet.6．having a thin face because you are very worried, tired etc1）drawn：thin and unhappy-looking because of tiredness, illness, or worry- Her face was pale and drawn, and she seemed to have been crying.2）gaunt：extremely thin and pale, especially because you have been very ill or worried or because you have been working too hard- When I visited him in hospital Albert looked terrible -- his face was gaunt and his hair had turned grey.7．to become thinner1）lose weight：to become thinner, either because you have been ill or because you want to look more attractive, be healthier etc- The best way to lose weight is to eat less and do lots of exercise.2）be on a diet：to eat less food than usual, or to eat only certain foods, because you want to become thinner and weigh less- "Would you like some chocolate?" "No thanks, I'm on a diet."3）slim down：especially British to become thinner, especially by eating less and doing more exercise- She's really slimmed down a lot since I last saw her.4）shed：to lose a particular amount of weight quickly- I'd like to shed a few pounds.5）waste away：to become dangerously thin and weak, usually as a result of illness - There was nothing we could do -- she just wasted away and within six weeks she was dead.Fat1．General words for fat1) fat：having too much flesh on your body. It is rude to tell someone that they are fat- Peter was a fat little boy.2) overweight: too fat, especially so that you need to lose some weight in order to be more healthyor attractive-The doctor said I was slightly overweight and that I needed more exercise.3) big/large: fat - use this especially when you do not want to say 'fat' because it would be impolite-Mrs. Medlock is a large woman, with a very red face and bright black eyes.4) plump: slightly fat in a fairly pleasant way - used especially about women or children, often toavoid saying the word fat-The nurse was a cheerful plump woman.5) chubby: someone, especially a small child, who is chubby, is fat in a pleasant, healthy-lookingway-The baby was pink and chubby.6) portly: someone, especially a fairly old man, who is portly is fat and round - used especially inliterature-The bishop was a dignified, portly man, with thinning white hair.7) hefty: big and fat, but also tall and strong- Both of Myra's sons were hefty, energetic boys.8) beefy: strong but also a little fat and unattractive-The second prisoner was a fat-faced beefy fellow who smelled of sweat.9) burly: a burly man is big, strong, and heavy, in a way that may make you feel nervous-The farmer was a big, burly man with a red face.10) fatty/fats: a rude word used for a fat person-Hey! Fatso! Pull up a couple of chairs!2．extremely fat1）obese [ ]:extremely fat in a way that is dangerous to your health - Glenda is not just fat, she's obese.2) obesity [ ] n.肥胖: the condition of being too fat in a way that is dangerous to your health - used especially in medical contexts- Obesity can lead to heart disorders and other health problems.3. fat and not very tall1) dumpy: someone, especially a woman or child, who is dumpy, is short and fat-Clara was a plain, dumpy woman, several years older than her husband.2) tubby: someone who is tubby is short and has a fat, round stomach-The banker was a tubby, jolly-looking man.3) stout: someone, especially a middle-aged person, who is stout is short and fat-A stout woman in a tweed coat was standing outside the door.4. a part of the body that is fat1) plump：pleasantly fat- The doctor's wife had a plump face and a small mouth.2) chubby：fat and round in an attractive way- The baby reached out with its chubby little fingers.3) podgy/pudgy：small and fat, especially in an amusing way- His pudgy little fingers were covered in chocolate.4) flabby：covered in soft loose fat in a way that looks unattractive- Her body was getting old and flabby.5) full：fat and round in an attractive way- Joanna's full red lips were fixed in an inviting smile.- A black necklace hung down over her full breasts.5. a fat stomach （countable noun）1) paunch：a man who has a large stomach- You're getting a paunch, did you know that?2) pot belly （n）（pot-bellied [adjective]）：a round stomach that sticks out at the front, especiallywhen this is the result of eating or drinking too much- Larry was just a regular guy: short, with a pot belly and moustache.- pot-bellied politicians, puffing cigars3) beer gut：informal a fat stomach caused by drinking too much beer- His beer gut was popping the buttons on his shirt.4) spare tyre：British informal a ring of fat around the waist- You should go on a diet -- look at that spare tyre!5) middle-age spread：the fat around the waist that people gradually get as they grow older- A lot of people start to get middle-age spread once they pass 30.6. to become fatter1) put on weight: to get fatter and heavier- John's put on a lot of weight recently, hasn't he?2) gain weight: to become fatter and heavier, especially until you reach the weight you should be- When I was young, I could eat all I wanted without gaining weight. gain 2 kilos/4 lbs etc 3) fill out: to start getting fatter after being too thin- Gerry was terribly thin when he came out of hospital, but he's filled out a lot since then.。