thicken

动词 v.
中文释义
美 /ˈθɪkən/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make thicker (in the sense of wider). transitive
  2. To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous). transitive
    — to thicken a sauce
  3. To become thicker (in the sense of wider). intransitive
    — As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.
  4. To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous). intransitive
  5. To strengthen; to confirm. transitive
    — And this may helpe to thicken other proofes,/ That do demonstrate thinly.
  6. To make more frequent. transitive
    — to thicken blows
  7. To make more detailed or comprehensive. literary

词形变化

thickens present,singular,third-person thickening participle,present thickened participle,past thickened past

词汇关系

近义词
enwiden engross inspissate reinforce incrassate reduce thick thicken condense widen
反义词
dilute thin water down
下位词
coagulate congeal curd curdle gel jellify
衍生词
hyperthickened nonthickened overthicken rethicken the plot thickens thickenable thickener thicken up unthicken unthickened
相关词
viscous compress

词源

From Middle English thickenen, thikkenen, perhaps from Old Norse þykkna (“to thicken”); equivalent to thick + -en. Cognate with Swedish tjockna (“to thicken”), Icelandic þykkna (“to thicken”).
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