(of a person )人 rather fat synonym plumpTopics Appearancec2肥胖的;肥壮的 - [usually before noun]
strong and thick 粗壮结实的;厚实牢固的 a stout pair of shoes 一双厚实耐穿的鞋 a stout stick 粗棍子
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brave and determined Topics Personal qualitiesc2顽强的;坚毅的;不屈不挠的
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French dialect, of West Germanic origin; perhaps related to stilt. The noun (late 17th cent.) originally denoted any strong beer and is probably short for stout ale.