| 词组 | thin |
| 释义 | thin The following words can all be used to describe someone who has very little flesh on their body: bony, emaciated, lanky, lean, scrawny, skinny, slender, slight, slim, spare, thin, trim, underweight, willowy Thin is used to describe someone's appearance in a neutral way. She was tall and thin, with fairish hair. Lean, slender, slim, slight, spare, and trim are all used to show approval of someone's appearance. Slim is the commonest of these words. The others are used mainly in stories. She used to be pretty and slim. The door sprang open and a lean, well-tailored man stepped out. ...a beautiful slender girl with a strong American accent. Bony, scrawny, and skinny are used to show disapproval. She was rather ugly and skinny. ...Ernie Timson, a scrawny youth with glasses. If you say that someone is underweight, you mean that they are too thin, because they have not eaten enough or are ill. When they are very thin indeed, you can say that they are emaciated. Many people who are underweight are happy with their size. ...emaciated kids begging for milk. Lanky and willowy are used to say that someone is tall and thin. Lanky is a slightly humorous word. Willowy is used to show approval. Quentin was a lanky boy with long skinny legs. ...looking so much more slender and willowy than in her photo. |
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