Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #21177
strapping
/ˈstræpɪŋ/
adjective
魁梧；壮硕
muscular and heavily built
- 1.
muscular and heavily built
肌肉发达、体格魁梧
肌肉发达、体格魁梧；魁伟的；巨大的
In use
The strapping young man easily lifted the heavy box.
She married a strapping farmer who could work all day in the fields.
The strapping guard stood at the entrance, checking every ticket.
strapping + noun
a strapping young man
一个魁梧的年轻男子
look/be strapping
strapping用于形容人高大健壮。
He is strapping and strong.
他身材魁梧，体格强壮。
Connections
Collocations
- strapping young man
- 魁梧的年轻男子
- A strapping young man helped me carry the boxes.一个魁梧的年轻男子帮我搬了箱子。
- strapping lad
- 健壮的小伙子
- The strapping lad lifted the heavy sack with ease.那个健壮的小伙子轻松地举起了沉重的麻袋。
- strapping fellow
- 壮实的汉子
- A strapping fellow stood at the door.一个壮实的汉子站在门口。
- strapping youth
- 体格魁梧的青年
- The strapping youth joined the rugby team.那个体格魁梧的青年加入了橄榄球队。
- strapping build
- 魁梧的体格
- He had a strapping build that made him stand out.他体格魁梧，显得很突出。
- strapping frame
Learner notes
Memory Tip
由“strap（皮带）”联想：用皮带勒紧后鼓起的肌肉，即“魁梧壮硕”的体格。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：describing a person's build、everyday conversation、written description 该词通常用于描述体格魁梧、肌肉发达的人，多用于日常或书面描述，语气中性且带褒义。
Grammar Note
常用来形容年轻人身材高大、强壮
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上六个词都与 strapping 押韵：重读元音都是 /æ/，结尾都是 /pɪŋ/。注意形近词 stripping /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/ 的元音是 /ɪ/，与 strapping 不押韵。
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