新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

thicken

英  [ˈθɪkən]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • thickens , thickening , thickened

    1[I 不及物动词] 使变浓 , 变浓

    When you thicken a liquid or when it thickens, it becomes stiffer and more solid.

    双语例句

    例:

    Thicken the broth with the mashed potato.

    加点土豆泥使汤变浓。

    2[I 不及物动词] 变密集

    If something thickens, it becomes more closely grouped together or more solid than it was before.

    双语例句

    例:

    The dust behind us grew closer and thickened into a cloud.

    我们身后的尘土越来越密,变成了浓密的一团。

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