2020-09-21
ศัพท์ ที่มักสับสน ชุด F – Fat – plumb – obese - stout
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง “FAT” = ‘fat’
ออกเสียง “OBESE” = ‘oh-BEES’
ออกเสียง “STOUT” = ‘stout’
Dictionary.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR STOUT
Stout, fat, plump
imply corpulence of body.
Stout describes a heavily builtbut usually strong and healthy body: a handsome stout lady.
Fat, an informal word with unpleasant connotations, suggests an unbecoming fleshy stoutness; it may, however, apply also to a hearty fun-loving type of stout person: a fat old man; fat and jolly.
Plump connotes a pleasing roundnessand is often used as a complimentary or euphemistic equivalent for stout, fleshy, etc.: a pleasingly plump figure attractively dressed.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary,
Fat - (făt)
Any of a large number of oily compounds that are widely found in plant and animal tissues and serve mainly as a reservesource of energy.
In mammals, fat is deposited beneath the skin and around the internal organs, where it also protects and insulates against heat loss.
Fats are made chiefly of triglycerides, each molecule of which contains three fatty acids. See more at saturated fat, unsaturated fat.
Did You Know?
Millions of Americans are trying to lose adipose tissue, also known as fat.
It's hard to do, because we love to eat fatty foods, which usually taste good.
Many of the chemicals that give food pleasant flavors are easily dissolved in fats—the fattier a food is, the more of these flavorful compounds it may carry.
Having some fat is necessary.
Just as a city keeps extra water in a reservoir, we store reservoirs of energy most efficiently as fat.
An ounce of fat, for example, contains more than twice as much stored energy—calories—as does an ounce of protein or carbohydrates.
Fat is also an excellent insulator. Sea mammals, such as whales, have thick layers of fat, called blubber, to keep them comfortable in chilly waters. A whale's blubber may be two feet thick—now that's fat!
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for stout
Adjective
STRONG, STOUT, STURDY, STALWART, TOUGH, TENACIOUS
mean showing power to resist or to endure.
STRONG may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources. strong arms the defense has a strong case
STOUT suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way. stout hiking boots
STURDY implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction. a sturdy table people of sturdy independence
STALWART suggests an unshakable dependability. stalwart environmentalists
TOUGH implies great firmness and resiliency. a tough political opponent
TENACIOUS suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together. tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life
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2020-09-21 - Fat – plumb – obese
