n.(地中海及西欧海岸产的)杂色鳎
But as the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken.
但是随着调查的继续深入,情况开始变得复杂起来。
The crowds around him began to thicken.
他四周的人群密集起来。
Thicken the broth with the cornflour.
加玉米面使汤变稠。