fatten
US /ˈfæt.ən/
UK /ˈfæt.ən/
动词
1.
喂肥, 发胖
to make an animal or person fat, or to become fat
示例:
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Farmers often fatten their livestock before selling them.
农民在出售牲畜之前通常会喂肥它们。
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Eating too much junk food will fatten you up.
吃太多垃圾食品会让你发胖。
2.
充实, 增加
to increase the amount or value of something, especially money
示例:
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He's trying to fatten his bank account.
他正试图充实他的银行账户。
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The company's profits continued to fatten.
公司的利润持续增长。