heft·y
adjective/ˈhefti/
/ˈhefti/
(comparative heftier, superlative heftiest)
- (of a person or an object) big and heavy
大而重的 - Her brothers were both hefty men in their forties.
她的两个兄弟都是四十多岁，身高体壮。
- Her brothers were both hefty men in their forties.
- (informal) (of an amount of money) large; larger than usual or expected
很大的；超出一般（或预期）的；可观的 - They sold it easily and made a hefty profit.
他们毫不费力地卖掉了它，得到了一笔可观的利润。 - Interest rates have gone up to a hefty 12%.
利率大幅上涨了 12%。 - She will have to pay a pretty hefty fine if she is caught.
如果她被抓到，她将不得不支付巨额罚款。
- They sold it easily and made a hefty profit.
- using a lot of force
强有力的；用力的 - He gave the door a hefty kick.
他猛踢了一下门。
- He gave the door a hefty kick.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from heft ‘lift or carry (something heavy)’ + -y.