두께가 두꺼운 또는 부피가 굵은 상태
having a large distance between opposite sides or surfaces; not thin
예문:
"The thick glass of the aquarium is designed to withstand the pressure of thousands of gallons of water."
"He wore a thick wool coat to protect himself from the sub-zero temperatures."
수풀이나 머리카락 등이 빽빽하거나 무성한 상태
growing or existing close together in large numbers; dense
예문:
"The hikers had to use a machete to clear a path through the thick jungle vegetation."
"She has such thick hair that it takes nearly an hour to dry it completely."
액체가 유동성이 적고 걸쭉하거나 진한 상태
having a semi-solid or viscous consistency; not flowing easily
예문:
"The chef simmered the cream sauce until it was thick enough to coat the back of a spoon."
"After the heavy rain, the construction site was covered in thick, sticky mud."
지능이 낮거나 이해력이 부족하여 둔한 상태
lacking intelligence or slow to understand simple ideas
예문:
"I've explained the instructions twice already, so don't be so thick."
"He’s a bit thick when it comes to picking up on social cues."
말투나 사투리가 매우 심하거나 발음이 불분명한 상태
having a very strong and distinct accent that is difficult to understand
예문:
"The immigrant spoke with a thick accent that betrayed his Eastern European roots."
"His voice was thick with emotion as he thanked his family during the award ceremony."
누군가와 매우 가깝고 친밀한 사이인 상태
having a very close and friendly relationship with someone
예문:
"The two colleagues have become very thick lately, often grabbing lunch together."
"She is quite thick with the boss, which makes some of her coworkers jealous."
어떤 활동이나 상황이 가장 활발하거나 격렬한 부분
the busiest or most intense part of an activity or situation
예문:
"The brave firefighter ran right into the thick of the blaze to rescue the trapped cat."
"In the thick of the election campaign, both candidates are traveling across the country daily."
밀도가 높거나 빽빽하고 두껍게
in a dense, heavy, or closely packed manner
예문:
"The snow was falling thick and fast, making it impossible to see the road ahead."
"You need to spread the butter thick on the bread to get the full flavor."