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heav·y1 /ˈhevi/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative heavier, superlative heaviest)  1  weight 重量HEAVY weighing a lot 重的，沉重的 OPP light The wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own. 衣橱太重，我一个人移不动。 a heavy suitcase 沉重的手提箱 The males are seven times heavier than the females. 雄性的重量是雌性的七倍。 How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)? 这个包裹有多重？2  amount/degree/severity 数量/程度/严重性LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT great in amount, degree, or severity 很多的，大量的；程度大的；严重的 The traffic going into London was very heavy. 通往伦敦的交通非常繁忙。 Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas. 大雨在很多地区造成水灾。 Heavy fighting was reported near the border. 据报道边境附近发生了激烈的战斗。 Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby. 怀孕期间大量喝酒会伤害到胎儿。 I used to be a heavy smoker. 我曾经烟瘾很大。 the heavy burden of taxation 沉重的税务负担 If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison. 如被裁定有罪，他们将面临巨额罚款，甚至可能入狱。 There were heavy casualties on both sides. 双方都伤亡惨重。 England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match 英格兰队在昨天比赛中的惨败 She’s in bed with a heavy cold. 她因重感冒而卧床。 the film’s heavy use of special effects 影片中特技效果的大量运用3  needing physical effort 费力的LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT needing a lot of physical strength and effort 繁重的，费力的 My son does most of the heavy outdoor work. 大部分户外粗活是我儿子干的。 She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting. 她的背不好，不能提重物。4  needing mental effort 费神的THINK ABOUT not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effort 费神的，费脑力的 I want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy. 我想找点东西假期里看，要不太费脑子的。5  heavy going UNDERSTANDdifficult to understand or deal with 难懂的；难办的 I found his latest novel a bit heavy going. 我认为他最新的小说有点难懂。6  be heavy on something informalTOO/TOO MUCH to use a lot or too much of something 大量[过度]消耗[使用]某物 The car’s rather heavy on oil. 这辆汽车油耗很大。7  heavy with something literary full of something 充满[满载]某物 The apple trees were heavy with fruit. 苹果树上果实累累。 The garden was heavy with the scent of summer. 花园里满是夏日的芳香。 ‘Of course, ’ she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm. “当然。”她说道，语气中充满了挖苦的意味。8  heavy schedule/timetable/day etc LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTa time in which you have a lot to do 紧张[工作繁重]的日程/时间表/一天等 Let’s go to bed. We’ve got a heavy day tomorrow. 我们睡觉吧，明天还有很多事要做呢。9. heavy breathing BREATHEbreathing that is slow and loud 沉重的呼吸，喘粗气 → heavy breather10  make heavy weather of something British EnglishDIFFICULT to make something that you are doing seem more difficult or complicated than it really is – used to show disapproval 将某事复杂化 对某事小题大做〔含贬义〕 Why does he need to make such heavy weather of a simple task? 这么简单的工作他为什么要弄得那么复杂？11  weapons/machines 武器/机器 [only before noun]PMW large and powerful 重型的 tanks and other heavy weapons 坦克及其他重型武器 heavy artillery (=large powerful guns) 重炮 a company which manufactures heavy machinery 生产重型机械的一家公司12  materials/clothes etc 材料/衣服等THICK OBJECT OR MATERIAL heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly made 厚重的 a heavy winter coat 一件厚重的冬衣 the sound of heavy boots 穿沉重靴子走路时的脚步声 Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat. 把黄油放在厚锅里用中火熔化。 heavy velvet curtains 厚实的天鹅绒窗帘13  food 食物DFF solid and making your stomach feel full and uncomfortable 难消化的 OPP light a heavy meal 一顿油腻的饭菜 heavy fruitcake 不易消化的水果蛋糕14  eyes 眼睛 if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tired 〔由于疲倦而〕眼皮沉重的 His eyes felt heavy with fatigue. 他疲惫不堪 眼皮都抬不起来了。15  body/face 身体/脸FAT a) large, broad, and solid 〔身材〕粗壮的；〔五官〕粗糙的 his heavy features 他粗线条的五官 Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body). 凯尔高大健壮。 b) American English used to politely describe someone who is fat 肥胖的〔委婉语〕 SYN large16  with force 用力STRONG PERSON hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weight 用力的；重重的 the sound of heavy footsteps in the hall 门厅里沉重的脚步声 Ali caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw. 阿里一记重拳打在他的下巴上。17  ground 地面 a) DLGTHICK OBJECT OR MATERIALsoil that is heavy is thick and solid 〔土壤〕黏重的 b) DSa sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddy 〔运动场地或跑道〕泥泞的 a very heavy pitch 非常泥泞的球场 The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday. 昨天切尔滕纳姆的赛马场地很泥泞。18  smell 气味CO strong and usually sweet 浓烈的，馥郁的heavy scent/perfume etc the heavy scent of the lilies 百合花的浓郁芳香19  air 空气HOT too warm and not at all fresh because there is no wind 闷热的 Even at dusk the air was still heavy. 甚至在黄昏时空气仍然闷热。20  emotions 感情 informal a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelings 认真的；感情深的 She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship. 她不希望刚开始和他交往就投入太多感情。21  get heavy (with somebody) informal to start behaving in a threatening or strict way （对某人）露出凶恶的态度，严厉起来 He came round and started getting heavy about the money I owed him. 他来到我的住处，开始恶狠狠地向我讨债。22  heavy silence/atmosphere QUIETa situation in which people do not speak and feel sad, anxious, or embarrassed 令人心情沉重[难堪]的静默/气氛 A heavy silence fell upon the room. 房间里顿时静下来，气氛沉重。23. heavy sky/clouds WEATHERclouds that look dark and grey as though it will soon rain 阴沉的天空/密布的乌云24. heavy sleeper SLEEPsomeone who does not wake easily 睡觉时不易醒的人，睡得很沉的人25. heavy irony/sarcasm VERYremarks that very clearly say the opposite of what you really feel 辛辣的讽刺/嘲讽26. heavy seas TTWDNsea with big waves 波浪汹涌的大海27  with a heavy heart literarySAD/UNHAPPY feeling very sad 心情沉重地，悲伤地 It was with a heavy heart that Kate said goodbye. 凯特怀着沉重的心情告别。28. heavy date American EnglishRELATIONSHIP a very important date (=an occasion when you meet someone you like in a romantic way) with a boyfriend or girlfriend – usually used humorously 〔男女间的〕重要约会〔一般为幽默用法〕 —heaviness noun [uncountable]

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heavy• It was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy.• My hiking boots are too heavy.• Some people find wholemeal bread too heavy.• They were heavy, as he knew from the numbing pain in his shin.• She didn't want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.• heavy bread• Their sheer bulk in the heavy clothing made the people look like beasts.• Mr. Mason, who was Chief Engineer to both the electricity and tramway departments, claimed and received heavy compensation for severance.• heavy cream• a heavy discussion• a large, heavy-featured woman• Companies that continue to cause pollution will now face heavy fines.• a heavy fragrance• He wore a heavy jacket and a wool ski hat.• We gaze at one another despite the effort of heavy lids, our nodding heads, until the lull of sleep defeats.• After a heavy lunch my father fell asleep almost immediately.• heavy manual work• In the beginning Stax and Motown shared a heavy reliance on the cooperation of black radio to build audiences.• Still, some snakes prefer spots under rusty metal and heavy rocks.• There was still a heavy roll of musketry to our left, and some sharp firing on our right.• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan.• It was a pretty heavy scene.• Brian's gotten very heavy since we last saw him.• His first wife Joy was a heavy smoker who died of lung cancer.• She has a bad cough, caused by heavy smoking.• She patrolled the aisles like a gaoler and woe betide you if that heavy tread stopped at your desk.How heavy• How heavy is it? b. How heavy it is!• How heavy is the package?heavy use• Despite heavy use, it is one of the most fragmented national forests in the country.• Religious texts also make heavy use of causal conjunctions such as because, since, and for.• Without heavy use of fertilisers there would be no cereals on it.• When the guard arrived, they and the police made heavy use of firearms.• Therapeutic input makes heavy use of group work, though individual therapy is also possible.• WordPerfect is a good example of a word-processor that makes heavy use of these key combinations.• Dictionaries make heavy use of typography to convey information to the reader.• He makes heavy use of what may be called the Argument from Personal Incredulity.heavy lifting• I cleaned up the house as best I could, and hired a couple of nice ladies to handle the heavy lifting.• Being a Council member entails neither heavy lifting nor punching a time clock.• The heavy lifting, the glory work, is done.heavy machinery• Afterward, you can still drive and operate heavy machinery.• Patterns made in fields by the tracks of heavy machinery also frequently resemble patterns associated with archaeological remains.• The stolid chugging, the intense revving of big diesels, the bass throb: it all signalled heavy machinery at work.• There was quite an array of heavy machinery in sight, but none close enough to be a plausible source of accident.• Komatsu, which makes heavy machinery, is integrating its research system with that of its suppliers.• Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.• The steady hum of the drilling rigs and the rough growls of heavy machinery moving on the road smear the coastal quiet.• This, and the sound of heavy machinery passing underneath the window, kept me tossing and turning.heavy build• If they provide excellent support for some one of heavy build they're most unlikely to suit anyone lighter.The going ... heavy• Clouds of steam from the dishwasher filled the room when the going got heavy.• The going was heavy but I got there without mishap.• You could barely see the barber jackets for the brollies ... torrential rain and wind made the going heavy everywhere at Cheltenham.heavy scent/perfume etc• Jezrael inhaled freshness, trying to rid her nostrils of that cloying, heavy scent.• Inside, a faint whiff of disinfectant was almost overpowered by the heavy scent emanating from bowls of blue hyacinths.• The ponderosas gave off a heavy scent of vanilla.get ... heavy• Clouds of steam from the dishwasher filled the room when the going got heavy.• For months now, I've been droning on and on about how all cars these days are getting too heavy.• It was time for the regulators to get heavy.• Things started getting really heavy again after that.• Well, this morning he got very heavy and actually grabbed me and tried to kiss me.• With the elder Mercer at the stick, the ultralight gets a heavy daily workout.• Don't get heavy, said headvoice.• We had on these green woollen leotards which got very heavy when they got wet.heavy2 adverb  1. time hangs/lies heavy on your hands TIME/HOW LONGif time hangs or lies heavy on your hands, it seems to pass slowly because you are bored or have nothing to do 时间过得很慢/度日如年2  be heavy into something American English spoken informal to be very involved in an activity, especially one that is not good for you 沉溺于某事物 Eric was real heavy into drugs for a while. 埃里克曾一度沉溺于毒品。heavy3 noun (plural heavies) [countable]  informalSTRONG PERSON a large strong man who is paid to protect someone or to threaten other people 保镖；打手

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heavy• Of course, we realize there are no heavies at all.• Being Latin, I play a lot of heavies.• The real heavies of the piece, the lawyers, offer him deals.• Only two questions remained unanswered - the puzzling absence of any sect heavies and Grant's worrying non-return.• The third was to contain the sect heavies, once they had been overpowered and captured.• Some were converting from the heavies such as the Lincoln and Washington, others from the recce and light bomber Mosquito squadrons.• With two rooms used up holding the heavies, the bedroom's all that is left.• The heavies will want everybody asleep, including me.From Longman Business Dictionaryheavyheav‧y /ˈhevi/ adjectiveFINANCE if the price of shares in a particular company is heavy, it is high in relation to the prices of other shares on the same stockmarket. A company with a heavy share price may divide its shares into a larger number of units to make them easier to buy and sellOrigin heavy1 Old English hefig

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heav‧y¹ S1 W1 /ˈhevi/ adjective (comparative heavier, superlative heaviest)
1.  WEIGHT weighing a lot
   OPP  light:
    The wardrobe was too heavy for me to move on my own.
    a heavy suitcase
    The males are seven times heavier than the females.
    How heavy is the parcel (=how much does it weigh?)?
2.  AMOUNT/DEGREE/SEVERITY great in amount, degree, or severity:
    The traffic going into London was very heavy.
    Heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas.
    Heavy fighting was reported near the border.
    Heavy drinking during pregnancy can damage your baby.
    I used to be a heavy smoker.
    the heavy burden of taxation
    If found guilty, they face heavy fines or even prison.
    There were heavy casualties on both sides.
    England’s heavy defeat in yesterday’s match
    She’s in bed with a heavy cold.
    the film’s heavy use of special effects
3.  NEEDING PHYSICAL EFFORT needing a lot of physical strength and effort:
    My son does most of the heavy outdoor work.
    She has a bad back and can’t do any heavy lifting.
4.  NEEDING MENTAL EFFORT not easy or entertaining and needing a lot of mental effort:
    I want something to read on holiday – nothing too heavy.
5. heavy going difficult to understand or deal with:
    I found his latest novel a bit heavy going.
6. be heavy on something informal to use a lot or too much of something:
    The car’s rather heavy on oil.
7. heavy with something literary full of something:
    The apple trees were heavy with fruit.
    The garden was heavy with the scent of summer.
    ‘Of course,’ she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm.
8. heavy schedule/timetable/day etc a time in which you have a lot to do:
    Let’s go to bed. We’ve got a heavy day tomorrow.
9. heavy breathing breathing that is slow and loud ⇨ heavy breather
10. make heavy weather of something British English to make something that you are doing seem more difficult or complicated than it really is – used to show disapproval:
    Why does he need to make such heavy weather of a simple task?
11.  WEAPONS/MACHINES  [only before noun] large and powerful:
    tanks and other heavy weapons
    heavy artillery (=large powerful guns)
    a company which manufactures heavy machinery
12.  MATERIALS/CLOTHES ETC heavy materials, clothes, shoes, or objects are thick or solidly made:
    a heavy winter coat
    the sound of heavy boots
    Melt the butter in a heavy pan over a medium heat.
    heavy velvet curtains
13.  FOOD solid and making your stomach feel full and uncomfortable
   OPP  light:
    a heavy meal
    heavy fruitcake
14.  EYES if your eyes are heavy, it is difficult to keep them open, usually because you are tired:
    His eyes felt heavy with fatigue.
15.  BODY/FACE
  a. large, broad, and solid:
    his heavy features
    Kyle is a tall man with a heavy build (=a large broad body).
  b. American English used to politely describe someone who is fat
   SYN  large
16.  WITH FORCE hitting something or falling with a lot of force or weight:
    the sound of heavy footsteps in the hall
    Ali caught him with a heavy blow to the jaw.
17.  GROUND
  a. soil that is heavy is thick and solid
  b. a sports ground or race track that is heavy is muddy:
    a very heavy pitch
    The going was heavy (=it was muddy for the horse races) at Cheltenham yesterday.
18.  SMELL strong and usually sweet
    heavy scent/perfume etc
    the heavy scent of the lilies
19.  AIR too warm and not at all fresh because there is no wind:
    Even at dusk the air was still heavy.
20.  EMOTIONS informal a relationship or situation that is heavy involves serious or strong feelings:
    She didn’t want things to get too heavy at such an early stage in their relationship.
21. get heavy (with somebody) informal to start behaving in a threatening or strict way:
    He came round and started getting heavy about the money I owed him.
22. heavy silence/atmosphere a situation in which people do not speak and feel sad, anxious, or embarrassed:
    A heavy silence fell upon the room.
23. heavy sky/clouds clouds that look dark and grey as though it will soon rain
24. heavy sleeper someone who does not wake easily
25. heavy irony/sarcasm remarks that very clearly say the opposite of what you really feel
26. heavy seas sea with big waves
27. with a heavy heart literary feeling very sad:
    It was with a heavy heart that Kate said goodbye.
28. heavy date American English a very important date (=an occasion when you meet someone you like in a romantic way) with a boyfriend or girlfriend – usually used humorously
—heaviness noun [uncountable]

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heavy² adverb
1. time hangs/lies heavy on your hands if time hangs or lies heavy on your hands, it seems to pass slowly because you are bored or have nothing to do
2. be heavy into something American English spoken informal to be very involved in an activity, especially one that is not good for you:
    Eric was real heavy into drugs for a while.

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heavy³ noun (plural heavies) [countable]
informal a large strong man who is paid to protect someone or to threaten other people