fatten up

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他動詞 自動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To cause to gain weight by means of feeding. / (intransitive) To become fat or fatter by gaining weight. / (transitive, figuratively) To make bigger; to expand.

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The rancher began to fatten up the calves with high-energy feed to prepare them for sale.

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意味（1）

(transitive) To cause to gain weight by means of feeding.

My cat looks underweight, so I'll fatten him up with higher-calorie cat food.

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意味（2）

(intransitive) To become fat or fatter by gaining weight.

‘And isn’t Declan looking very thin?’ Madge said. ‘He’ll never get a wife if he doesn’t fatten up a bit.’

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意味（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To make bigger; to expand.

We must not fatten up our payroll with people performing nonessential activities.

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fattens up （ present singular third-person ）

fattened up （ participle present ）

fattening up （ participle past ）

fattening up （ past ）