1. to make or become fat; to fatten
使變胖；養肥
The farmer fatted the pigs before the market.
農夫在上市前把豬養肥。
He's been trying to fat his cattle for the winter fair.
他一直在為冬季集市把他的牛養肥。
Fat Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
fat
verb
快速理解
What does "Fat" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Fat"?
「fat」作為動詞較少見，主要表示使某物變胖或變肥。
- 1
使變胖/變肥
EN: to make something or someone fat
翻譯: 使某物或某人變胖、變肥。
- 2
養肥（牲畜）
EN: to fatten livestock for slaughter
翻譯: 將牲畜養肥以供屠宰。
- 3
使變豐厚/變多
EN: to make something thicker or more substantial
翻譯: 使某物變得更豐厚或更充實。
小提醒：注意「fat」作動詞使用頻率遠低於形容詞（肥胖的）和名詞（脂肪），在口語中較不常見，通常會用「fatten」或「make...fat」來表達相同概念。
發音（How to Pronounce "Fat" in English）
How to pronounce "Fat" in English?"Fat" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Fat"?How does "Fat" change by context?
2. to enrich or make more substantial
使豐富；充實
The company fatted its profits through strategic investments.
該公司通過戰略投資充實了其利潤。
He fatted his bank account with the inheritance.
他用遺產充實了他的銀行帳戶。
3. to apply fat or grease to something
塗抹油脂於某物
The cook fatted the pan before adding the vegetables.
廚師在加入蔬菜前先在鍋裡塗了油。
You should fat the hinges to stop them from squeaking.
你應該給鉸鏈上點油，防止它們吱吱作響。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Fat"?How to make natural sentences with "Fat"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fat + noun | 使...變胖 | Eating too much will fat the cattle. (吃太多會把牛養肥。) |
| fatten up | 養肥、催肥 | The farmer is trying to fat the pigs up for the market. (農夫正試著把豬養肥好上市。) |
| fat + oneself | 讓自己變胖 | He decided to fat himself up for the movie role. (他為了電影角色決定讓自己變胖。) |
用法說明
How is "Fat" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Fat"?
fat doing vs fat to do
- fat doing 通常用來描述一個已經發生或正在進行的動作，強調的是「使...變得肥胖」這個過程或結果本身。
- fat to do 則較為少見，但在某些上下文中，可能暗示「為了...目的而使人或動物變胖」，帶有目的性或未來性。
- 在現代英語中，fat 作為動詞的用法並不常見，更常以形容詞形式出現。當作為動詞使用時，fatting 或 fatted 的形式可能出現在特定片語或文學性描述中。
- 由於其不常用性，學習者應優先掌握其形容詞用法。若需表達「使變胖」的概念，make...fat 或 fatten 是更自然、更常見的選擇。 EN: The farmer is fatting the geese for the holiday feast. 翻譯: 農夫正在把鵝養肥，以備節日盛宴之用。
EN:It was a tradition to fat the livestock before the winter festival.
翻譯:在冬節前將牲畜養肥是一項傳統。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，建議使用形容詞 fat 或動詞 fatten 來表達相關概念，以避免使用較為生僻的動詞形式。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Fat" and similar words?How to choose "Fat" vs alternatives?
fat vs grease
「fat」通常指在烹飪前加入的固體或液體油脂，而「grease」則多指已融化或用於潤滑的油脂。
fat vs lard
「fat」是油脂的通用詞，而「lard」特指豬油，通常作名詞使用。
fat vs oil
「fat」在室溫下常為固體，而「oil」通常為液體；作動詞時，fat 較少用，oil 則常見於機械潤滑。
口語用法
How is "Fat" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Fat"?
引述
在引述他人話語或想法時，口語中常直接使用 "fat" 來指稱「說某人胖」或「說某人肥」這個動作。 EN: He got really upset when she casually fatted him in front of everyone. 翻譯: 當她隨口在大家面前說他胖時，他真的很不高興。
EN:I heard them fat-shaming that guy, it was so mean.
翻譯:我聽到他們在說那個人胖，真的很刻薄。
語氣強調
作為動詞使用時，常與其他詞結合（如 "fat out"）或透過語調來強調「使變胖」或「指責變胖」的結果與嚴重性。 EN: All that junk food is just fatting you out, man. 翻譯: 老兄，那些垃圾食物只會讓你整個胖起來。
EN:Don't fat me! I've actually lost weight.
翻譯:別說我胖！我明明瘦了。
停頓填充
在猶豫或思考時，有時會重複或拉長 "fat" 這個音節，作為一種非正式的填充詞，通常帶有自嘲或玩笑的語氣。 EN: I was like... fat... no, chubby is a better word. 翻譯: 我當時就像... 胖... 不對，用「圓潤」比較好。
EN:So I told him, 'fat... well, let's just say you're not as slim as before.'
翻譯:所以我跟他說，「胖... 嗯，就說你沒以前那麼瘦了。」
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文、正式信件）中，應避免將 "fat" 用作動詞。建議使用更精確、中性的表述，例如 "call someone fat"、"gain weight" 或 "become overweight"，以保持語言的嚴謹與得體。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Fat"?What fixed phrases with "Fat" should I remember?
fat up
verb + particle
使變胖；養肥
fat out
verb + particle
長胖；變豐滿
fat on
verb + preposition
靠...致富；從...中獲利
fat with
verb + preposition
因...而變肥；充滿
fatten for
verb + preposition
為...養肥
fatten one's portfolio
verb + noun phrase
增加投資組合的價值
fatten profits
verb + noun
提高利潤
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Fat"?Which "Fat" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is fatting the chicken.
✓He is fattening the chicken.
「fat」作為動詞時，意思是「使變胖」或「養肥」，但通常用於被動語態或特定語境。主動語態中，更常用「fatten」來表示「使變胖」的動作。
×He has fatten the dog too much.
✓He has fattened the dog too much.
動詞「fatten」是規則動詞，過去式和過去分詞為「fattened」。使用「fat」作動詞時，其過去式和過去分詞也是「fatted」，但較為少用。
×You need to fat before the competition.
✓You need to fatten up before the competition.
「fat」作及物動詞時需要賓語。若想表達「讓自己變胖」，需使用反身代詞（如「fatten oneself up」）或使用「fatten up」這個短語動詞，其後可不接賓語，表示「增肥」。
×Eating too much will fat you.
✓Eating too much will make you fat.
雖然「fat」可作動詞，但在表達「使某人變胖」這個常見意思時，英語母語者更傾向於使用「make someone fat」或「cause someone to become fat」的結構，這比直接使用動詞「fat」更自然。
×I fat my essay with more details.
✓I fleshed out my essay with more details.
動詞「fat」主要指「使（動物或人）變胖」。若想表達「使內容更充實、更豐富」，應使用「flesh out」、「enrich」或「expand」等動詞。使用「fat」在此語境中不正確。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Fat"?What are tense/participle forms of "Fat"?
fats(3rd_singular)fatting(present_participle)fatted(past)fatted(past_participle)