c. 1400, "thick;" early 15c., "heavy, weighty, clumsy," from Latin ponderosus "of great weight; full of meaning," from pondus (genitive ponderis) "weight" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "tedious" is first recorded 1704. Related: Ponderously; ponderousness.
中文解释
谐音“胖得要死”，都已经胖得要死了，走起路来肯定就非常笨重了。
实用例句
1. He had a dense, ponderous style.
他的行文晦涩而生硬。来自柯林斯例句
2. She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。来自《权威词典》
3. The fat woman's movements were ponderous.
这个胖女人的体态很笨重.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His steps were heavy and ponderous.
他的步伐沉重缓慢。来自辞典例句
5. Brookhart was a large, well - fed , ponderous and cautious corporation lawyer.
