overweight
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·ver·weight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/ ●●○ adjective 1 DFNFAT someone who is overweight is too heavy and fat 〔人〕体重超常的，过重的，肥胖的 → underweight10 kilos/20 pounds etc overweight Sally was 50 pounds overweight. 萨莉超重50磅。 He is slightly overweight. 他略微超重。► see thesaurus at fat2 TMHEAVY something such as a package that is overweight weighs more than it is supposed to weigh 〔包裹等〕超重的 → underweight My luggage was overweight by five kilos. 我的行李超重五公斤。n COLLOCATIONSadverbsslightly overweight/a little overweight (also a bit overweight)He was tall and slightly overweight.He’s a bit overweight, not too much.seriously/heavily overweight (=very overweight)Being seriously overweight doubles the risk of heart disease.grossly overweight disapproving (=extremely overweight)The vet said the dog was grossly overweight and that it was affecting his heart.be 5 kilos/20 pounds etc overweightI’m about 15 pounds overweight right now.Examples from the Corpus
overweight• If you are female and less than one stone overweight.• It can often arise even when people are a mere few pounds overweight.• I'm 15 pounds overweight.• My mother is about 50 pounds overweight.• He says he's a ton overweight.• I am very well aware of the sensitivity of anyone who is overweight.• This sets a bad example to teenagers, many of whom are overweight and eat too much junk food.• The doctor said I was slightly overweight and that I needed more exercise.• People who are grossly overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure.• Five feet six, he was overweight for his height and his body resembled a large turnip in shape.• overweight luggage• Melissa Kirk Berkeley For the record, I am an overweight male or, if you prefer, a fat guy.• The majority of overweight people who diet tend to gain the weight back within a few years.• Suddenly this flabby and overweight woman decided to do what younger and more athletic daredevils had shrunk from doing.From Longman Business Dictionaryoverweighto‧ver‧weight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt◂ˌoʊvər-/ adjective1HUMAN RESOURCESan overweight organization has too many people working for itan overweight monopolyThe company is considered to be overweight and overbureaucratic.2FINANCE if someone is overweight in a particular type of investment in relation to other investments they hold, they have more of it than is usual, or more of it than they should haveHe suggested portfolio managers be overweight in shares in electronics, machine tool makers and utilities.Most people were overweight in the dollar because they believed in a US economic recovery. → opposite underweight —overweight verb [transitive]Economists at Merrill Lynch are advising clients to overweight their holdings of US, Canadian, and Australian dollars.o·ver·weight adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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overweight
o‧ver‧weight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/
adjective
10 kilos/20 pounds etc overweight
Sally was 50 pounds overweight.
He is slightly overweight.
2. something such as a package that is overweight weighs more than it is supposed to weigh ⇨ underweight:
My luggage was overweight by five kilos.
■ adverbs
▪slightly overweight/a little overweight (also a bit overweight ) He was tall and slightly overweight. | He’s a bit overweight, not too much.
▪seriously/heavily overweight (=very overweight) Being seriously overweight doubles the risk of heart disease.
▪grossly overweight disapproving (=extremely overweight) The vet said the dog was grossly overweight and that it was affecting his heart.
▪be 5 kilos/20 pounds etc overweight I’m about 15 pounds overweight right now.
▪ fat having too much flesh on your body. It is rude to tell someone that they are fat. It is also better not to use any of these words when talking directly to someone about their body: She thinks she’s fat. | He looks the same, just a little fatter.
▪overweight weighing more than you should: Many medical conditions are caused by being overweight. | She was several kilos overweight.
▪big/large used when saying that someone has a big body. Large is more common than big in written English: My father was a big man. | two large ladies
▪obese extremely fat in a way that is dangerous to your health: He went to a summer camp for obese teenagers.
▪chubby slightly fat in a nice-looking way – used especially about babies and children: A chubby little baby was playing on the rug.
▪plump a woman or child who is plump is slightly fat, especially in a pleasant way: Her mother was a plump cheerful woman.
▪flabby having soft loose skin that looks unattractive: a flabby stomach | Her body was getting old and flabby.
▪portly literary fat and round – used especially about fairly old men: The bishop was a portly middle-aged gentleman.
o‧ver‧weight /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt◂ $ ˌoʊvər-/
adjective Word Family: adjective: overweight ≠ underweight, weighted, weighty, weightless; verb: weigh, outweigh, weight; noun: weight, weights, weighting
1. someone who is overweight is too heavy and fat ⇨ underweight10 kilos/20 pounds etc overweight
2. something such as a package that is overweight weighs more than it is supposed to weigh ⇨ underweight:
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Weight 体重
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds增加／减少体重／几公斤／几磅 watch/control/struggle with your weight关注／控制体重；努力减肥 be/become seriously overweight/underweight已经／变得严重超重／体重不足 be/become clinically/morbidly obese已经是／变成临床／病态肥胖 achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥 slim down to 70 kilos/( 11 stone/BrE ( 160 poundsespecially
NAmE 减肥到 70 公斤／11 英石／160 磅 combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity遏制／防止／解决／治疗肥胖 develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder患上／对抗／治愈厌食症／贪食症／饮食失调症 be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食 have/suffer from a negative/poor body image有不好的身体形象 have/develop a positive/healthy body image具有／达到好的／健康的身体形象
Healthy eating 健康的饮食
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly吃得均衡／健康／合理 get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition获得／提供／得到充足的／合适的营养 contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals含有／得到／提供必需的营养素／维生素／矿物质 be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/( fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acidsespecially
热量／脂肪／纤维素／蛋白质／维生素 D／欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高／低 contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners（不）含／使用／含有大量／不含添加剂／化学防腐剂／人工甜味剂 avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods避免摄取／减少／戒酒／咖啡因／高脂食物 stop/give up/ ( especially
NAmE quit smoking戒烟
Exercise 锻炼
( BrE take regular exercise经常锻炼 do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise做适度／剧烈运动 play football/hockey/tennis玩足球／曲棍球／网球 go cycling/jogging/running骑自行车；慢跑；跑步 go to/visit/ ( especially
NAmE hit/work out at the gym去健身房锻炼 strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles增强／锻炼腹肌 contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles收缩／放松／伸展／使用／锻炼下肢的肌肉 build (up)/gain muscle增强肌肉 improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness增强耐力／体能／体质 burn/consume/expend calories消耗热量
Staying healthy 保持健康
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/( fitespecially
BrE 身体健康；变得／保持健康 lower your cholesterol/blood pressure降低胆固醇／血压 boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system增强免疫力 prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis预防／减少患心脏病／高血压／糖尿病／骨质疏松的风险 reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress缓解／控制压力 enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being有助于身体放松／身心健康