heavy footed
US /ˈhev.i ˈfʊt.ɪd/
UK /ˈhev.i ˈfʊt.ɪd/
形容詞
1.
足音が重い, 鈍重な
walking or moving in a way that makes a lot of noise or shakes the ground
例:
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The elephant was surprisingly quiet for such a heavy-footed animal.
その象は、足音が重い動物にしては驚くほど静かだった。
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His heavy-footed steps echoed through the empty hallway.
彼の重い足音が空っぽの廊下に響き渡った。
2.
アクセルを踏みすぎる, スピードを出しすぎる
having a tendency to press too hard on the accelerator pedal of a vehicle, leading to fast driving and high fuel consumption
例:
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He's a bit heavy-footed, so his car always uses a lot of gas.
彼は少しアクセルを踏みすぎる傾向があるので、彼の車はいつもガソリンをたくさん使う。
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Driving with a heavy foot can be dangerous and expensive.
アクセルを踏みすぎる運転は危険で費用がかかることがある。