“长肉”在英语中常见的表达是 “gain weight” 或 “put on weight”。这两个短语都用于描述体重增加、身体变胖的情况,在日常生活和医学语境中都很常用。
Gain weight:强调体重的增加,是一个较为中性的表达。
Put on weight:同样表示体重增加,但有时可能带有一点轻松或略带自嘲的语气,具体取决于语境。
例如:
I've been eating a lot lately, and I'm starting to gain weight.(我最近吃得很多,开始长肉了。)
She's worried about putting on weight if she doesn't exercise regularly.(她担心如果不经常锻炼就会长肉。)