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portly [ˈpɔːtlı] ADJ

portly

肥胖的 féipàngde

portly

发福的 fāfúde

▶ portliness N

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His love for the good life let him to be portly at a young age, although later he slimmed down. en.wikipedia.org

Unfortunately for him, his portly stature makes this impossible with his jiggly belly being a target for ridicule. en.wikipedia.org

In the early cartoons he was moderately stout, but in the later ones he became increasingly portly. en.wikipedia.org

A tall, portly, ruddy, black-eyed man of near fifty. en.wikipedia.org

At age 73, portly and rumpled, his presence wouldn't have done much to signal the future. www.usnews.com

And the portly shad follows all fresh from the sea. en.wikipedia.org

The cat finally realizes the portly parrot is a better meal; he is later shown sitting on the parrot's perch, imitating his mannerisms. en.wikipedia.org

He is rather portly and a little slovenly. en.wikipedia.org

Noted for his portly frame, jovial expression, and bright white beard, he is sometimes compared humorously to Father Christmas. en.wikipedia.org

A wealthy, portly guest checks into a luxury hotel and displays keen interest in a young waitress. en.wikipedia.org

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