Word · Frequency #14562
stocky
矮胖的；敦实健壮的
short and solid in form or stature
- 1.
Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.
结实的；体格壮实的；矮壮敦实的
结实的；体格壮实的；矮壮敦实的；矮胖的；健壮结实的
In use
The stocky guard stood firmly at the gate.
She is shorter and stockier than her sister.
A stocky man helped me carry the heavy box.
be stocky
stocky 作表语，描述某人身材矮小但结实。
He is stocky, with a thick neck and strong arms.
他身材矮壮，脖子粗，手臂有力。
a stocky + noun
stocky 作定语，常修饰表示人的名词。
A stocky soldier stood at the gate.
一个矮壮的士兵站在门口。
stockier than + noun
这是比较级形式，用于两者比较。
Her brother is stockier than she is.
她哥哥比她更敦实。
Common mistakes
He is a stocky.He is stocky.
stocky 是形容词，不能直接用在 a 后面当名词用；表示某人矮壮时用 be + stocky，若需名词可说 a stocky man。
He is more stocky than his brother.He is stockier than his brother.
stocky 以 -y 结尾，比较级要把 y 变 i 再加 -er，即 stockier，不用 more stocky。
Connections
Collocations
- stocky build
- 敦实的身材
- He had a stocky build and strong arms.他身材敦实，手臂强壮。
- stocky figure
- 矮壮的身影
- A stocky figure appeared at the door.一个矮壮的身影出现在门口。
- stocky frame
- 敦实的体格
- Despite her stocky frame, she moved quickly.尽管她体格敦实，动作却很敏捷。
- stocky man
- 矮壮的男人
- The stocky man lifted the heavy box easily.那个矮壮的男人轻松地抬起了重箱子。
- stocky legs
- 粗壮的腿
- The dog had short, stocky legs.那条狗长着短而粗壮的腿。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 stock（树桩）：又矮又壮，像一截结实的树桩，所以 stocky 指“矮胖结实的”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：人物描写、动物描述 该词常用来描述人或动物的体格，语气中性，日常口语和书面语中都比较常见，通常不带有强烈褒贬色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 stocky（/ˈstɒki/）押韵的是同样读 /ɒki/ 的 rocky、hockey、jockey、cocky。拼写相近但读音不同：stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ 多一个音节；sticky /ˈstɪki/ 的元音是 /ɪ/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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