fatten

中英词典：fatten

形容词和名词的不同含义：

1. (of an animal) becoming or being made fat or fatter

2. (of food) containing a lot of fat

1. the process of making an animal or bird fat

2. a period of time during which an animal is fattened

词语辨析：

1. fatten与feed的区别: fatten侧重于使动物变胖，而feed更侧重于提供食物给动物。

2. fatten与fattening的区别: fatten是动词，表示使动物变胖；fattening是形容词，表示使人或动物变胖的。

词汇扩充：

1. fatten sb up (使某人变胖)

2. fatten up (使变胖)

近义词：

1. fatten: feed, nourish, nurture

2. fatten up: plump, gain weight, put on weight

反义词：

1. thin

2. lose weight

柯林斯词典：

fatten (动词)

1. If someone fattens animals or birds, they cause them to grow fatter, usually so that they can be killed and eaten.

2. If someone fattens a person or animal, they cause them to become fatter.

3. If you say that someone is fattening you up, you mean that they are trying to make you fatter, usually by giving you a lot of rich food.

fatten (名词)

1. Fatten is used to refer to the process of making animals or birds grow fatter, usually so that they can be killed and eaten.

2. A fattening is a period of time during which animals or birds are fattened.

牛津词典：

fatten (动词)

1. Make or become fat.

2. Make (someone) or become (physically) fat.

fatten (名词)

1. The process of making or becoming fat.

2. A period of time during which an animal is fattened.

用法：

1. He fattens the geese for Christmas dinner.

2. She has been fattening up their dog with too many treats.

3. The farmer is fattening the pigs before selling them.

例句：

1. The farmer fattened the cows before taking them to market. 农夫在把它们送到市场前给牛喂养使其变胖。

2. The cat has been fattened up since we adopted it. 自从我们领养了这只猫，它变得胖了。

3. The chef is known for his fattening but delicious desserts. 这位厨师以他那既会发胖又好吃的甜点而闻名。

4. The farmer fattens up the ducks before the holiday season. 农夫在节日期间让鸭子变胖。

5. She's been fattening up the chickens with a special feed. 她一直用特殊饲料让鸡变胖。

6. The pig is being fattened for the county fair. 这头猪正在被饲养，准备参加县级农业展览会。

7. They fatten the sheep on the lush green grass. 他们让绵羊在翠绿的草地上变胖。

8. The farmer wants to fatten up the chickens before they are sold. 农夫想要在售卖前让鸡变胖。

9. The geese are being fattened for the Christmas market. 这些鹅正在为圣诞市场的销售而被喂养变胖。

10. They will fatten the cattle for the winter months. 他们将会在冬季将牛肥养起来。

11. The cat has been fattened up with too many treats. 这只猫被过多的零食喂养得太胖了。

12. The farmer plans to fatten the turkeys before Thanksgiving. 这位农夫计划在感恩节前让火鸡变胖。

13. She's been fattening up the pigs with extra food. 她一直给猪额外的食物，让它们变胖。

14. They fatten the ducks to increase their meat yield. 他们将鸭子养肥以增加肉的产量。

15. The cattle are being fattened for the spring market. 这些牛正在为春季市场而被喂养变胖。

16. The farmer has been fattening up the lambs for the Easter sale. 农夫一直在为复活节销售喂养小羊肉。

17. They fatten up the chickens with a special diet. 他们用特殊的饮食给鸡增肥。

18. The pig needs to be fattened before it can be sold. 这头猪需要在出售之前变胖。

19. The farmer fattens the ducks for the local market. 农夫让鸭子变胖以供应当地市场。

20. They are fattening up the cattle for the summer auction. 他们正在为夏季拍卖会将牛养肥。